The permanent headquarters of the African Prosecutors Association was officially inaugurated in Rabat on Wednesday during a ceremony chaired by Attorney General at the Court of Cassation and Head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office Hicham El Balaoui, alongside Renson Ingonga, President of the African Prosecutors Association.
On this occasion, an agreement was signed to permanently transfer the Association’s headquarters from the Republic of Mozambique to the Kingdom of Morocco.
The relocation reflects Morocco’s standing within the African continent under the englightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, and the confidence placed in its judicial institutions by various professional and judicial bodies across Africa.
The inauguration was attended by Mohammed Abdul Nabawi, Deputy President of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, and Abdellatif Amrani, Acting Head of the General Treasury, in addition to judicial officials and representatives of prosecution services from several African countries.
The opening of the permanent headquarters coincided with the commencement of the Executive Committee meeting of the African Prosecutors Association, with the participation of heads and members of public prosecution offices and representatives of member states.
Hosting this meeting reflects Morocco’s continued commitment to strengthening African judicial cooperation and enhancing coordination and consultation mechanisms among prosecution services across the continent, in support of criminal justice objectives and the promotion of the rule of law, rights, and freedoms.
The Executive Committee discussed and adopted a number of organizational and institutional matters, including preparations for the 2026 Conference and General Assembly of the Association, as well as proposed amendments to its statutes and annual membership fees.
In his opening remarks, Attorney General El Balaoui underscored the importance of reinforcing cooperation among African prosecution services and enhancing the exchange of expertise and best practices in combating various forms of crime, particularly transnational organized crime, corruption, human trafficking, and cybercrime. He noted that such cooperation contributes to strengthening judicial security and public confidence in justice institutions.
Participants commended the role of the African Prosecutors Association in fostering professional cooperation among its members and providing an institutional framework for dialogue, experience-sharing, and coordination in addressing common challenges facing criminal justice systems across the continent.
The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of commitment to continued joint efforts to enhance the effectiveness of African public prosecution services and to support judicial cooperation initiatives that contribute to development, stability, and the consolidation of the rule of law across Africa.
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