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Moroccan King orders upgrade of military training programs

King Mohammed VI, the supreme commander, and chief of the general staff of the Royal Armed Forces, gave an Order of the Day address to the officers of the Royal Armed Forces lauding their professionalism in defending Morocco’s stability and their efficient earthquake response and called for an assessment of training programs, while focusing on […]

Algeria: Army Chief backs interim President’s call for dialogue

The head of the Algerian army Wednesday threw his support behind interim President’s last week call a national and neutral dialogue in view of setting a date presidential elections. Interim President Abdelkader Bensalah’s call was rejected by new demonstrations and a forum of opposition parties and political activists on Saturday who demanded elections in six-month […]

Kenya’s fresh avocados hit Chinese market amid hopes of tackling trade deficit

Kenya has started exporting its fresh avocados — dubbed as “green gold” — to China, which is seen as a step in Beijing’s elaborate plan to increase imports from Africa to help balance the trade between China and the continent. The first batch of fresh avocados grown in Kenya and destined for the Chinese market […]