Algeria: Three senior army officers die in helicopter crash

A helicopter of the Algerian navy crashed Wednesday at sea in Tipaza governorate killing the three-man crew onboard. An MS-25 Merlin crashed into the sea during a technical drill, , the ministry of defense said. The crew was made of a lieutenant and two lieutenant-colonels. The ministry did not provide any explanation for the tragedy. […]

Massive cocaine seizure in Guinea-Bissau highlights West Africa’s drug trafficking woes

In a significant blow to international drug trafficking, police in Guinea-Bissau have seized 2.6 tons of cocaine from a plane arriving from Venezuela. The operation, conducted at Bissau’s Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, resulted in the arrest of five crew members from various Latin American countries. This large-scale seizure underscores West Africa’s growing role as a […]

Automotive: China’s Kuntai invests nearly $14 Mln in car carpet plant in Morocco

Chinese company Kuntai has said it will invest $13.7 million in a car carpet plant in Morocco which has become a major global player in the automotive industry. The new production site comes to enhance further Morocco’s automotive industrial eco-system. Its main target is the European market. The facility will also promote research, development, production, […]