Turkish drone maker Baykar to build factory in Morocco’s Benslimane

Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar would establish a drone production facility in Benslimane, Morocco, marking a major step in the country’s ambitions to develop its military and aerospace industry, Moroccan outlet Le Desk reported. The announcement follows months of speculation and was formalized through the creation of a Moroccan subsidiary, Atlas Defense, headquartered in Rabat. The […]

Nigeria’s Flavor Revolution: Fortifying Bouillon Cubes to Fight Hidden Hunger

Nigeria is cooking up a storm in the fight against “hidden hunger.” This week, they’re rolling out new rules for fortifying those little flavor bombs we all love – stock cubes. We are talking iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B12, all packed into those tiny squares. It is a big deal because these cubes […]

Mali’s Premier warns of ECOWAS’s dislocation if intervention in Niger goes ahead

Choguel Kokalla Maiga, the Prime minister of Mali’s transitional government, posited Monday August 21 that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will stop existing if it invades Niger, currently ruled by a junta which deposed the elected President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. “If ECOWAS starts a war in Niger, it will cease […]