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Defense: Morocco acquires Israeli “Skylock Dome System”

Morocco has purchased the Israeli “Skylock Dome system”, an anti-drone technology which allows the Royal Armed forces to detect an enemy drone, neutralize it by jamming its signal and destroy it with a laser gun. The announcement was made lately by Israeli newspaper Globes in a story highlighting the huge interest for Israeli defense solutions […]

Botswana: A fiercely contested presidential election

Election campaigns in Botswana close on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s presidential, parliamentary and local elections that may unseat the ruling party of over five decades. About one million voters will be choosing members of the national assembly and local authorities. All eyes will be on the presidency, where incumbent Mokgweetsi Masisi is facing a challenge […]

Members of new ad-hoc committee for development model unveiled

King Mohammed VI has appointed Thursday the members of the new ad-hoc committee for the development model set up recently. The committee, chaired by Morocco’s ambassador to France Chakib Benmoussa, who was named to the position last Nov.19, is composed of 35 members with diverse academic and professional backgrounds. The members have in-depth knowledge of […]