Are Morocco, UK considering construction of a tunnel to link Gibraltar and Tangiers?

The decades-old project to connect Africa to Europe via the strait of Gibraltar has resurfaced lately as several media reported that London, or rather Boris Johnson, is determined to take advantage of the trade opportunities that may arise from its new status as a former partner of the European Union. And connecting Gibraltar to Morocco […]

Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan Regions Gripped by Clashes, Cholera Threat, Humanitarian Strain – UN Warns

Western Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions are facing a deepening convergence of crises, as intercommunal violence, renewed warfare, and a suspected cholera outbreak stretch already fragile humanitarian systems to breaking point, United Nations has warned. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday, June 1st, that escalating clashes between rival […]

US, Morocco end African Lion drills with live ammunition exercises

Morocco and the US ended the 2021 African Lion drills on June 17 with tactical exercises using live ammunition to improve interoperability of the participating armies near Tan Tan. The last segment of the African Lion drills focused on honing the combat preparedness and responsiveness of Moroccan and US artilleries. A key part of the […]