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ECOWAS envisions setting up of peacekeeping force to combat West Africa’s ‘coup belt’ reputation

The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) leaders have agreed to establish a regional peacekeeping force to intervene in member states to help restore security and constitutional order in a region that has witnessed several coups in the past two years. West and Central Africa have made strides in the past decade to shed […]

Morocco Nabs One of Italy’s Notorious Mafia Bosses

Moroccan police announced on Monday the arrest of one of the leaders of the Camorra’s infamous Mazzarella clan, a brutal Italian mafia group. The suspect, 44, was captured in the Ourika region near Marrakech following a red notice issued by Interpol at the request of the Italian judicial authorities, for his involvement in a case […]

Egypt ordered six AASM Hammer missiles from French Sagem

The French company Sagem said it has signed a major contract with the Egyptian Ministry of Defense for AASM Hammer air-to-ground missiles to be deployed by the Egyptian air force. This new contract comes just after Egypt purchased 24 Rafale omnirole fighters from Dassault Aviation. “We will deliver the first AASM Hammer missiles by the […]