spokesman for the UN Secretary General Stéphane Dujarric

Morocco to Buy about $1 Bln US Missiles & Ammunitions

Protection of Morocco’s air and land borders will be enhanced further with the purchase of various Tow -2A missiles for $776 million and additional F-16 ammunition for $209 million. The State Department announced on Thursday its approval of the sale to Morocco of 2,401 Tow 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles (BGM-71-4B-RF); and twenty eight Tow […]

Mauritania’s urban growth among highest in Africa- World Bank

Mauritania’s cities have been growing at a rate of 3.8%, one of the highest in Africa, the World Bank said in a report, urging more attention to cities in the interior. The World Bank is implementing together with Mauritanian authorities an urban development program dubbed Moudoun, which seeks to address the vulnerability of Mauritanian cities […]

Algeria – Iran to “expand and deepen” ties

Algiers and Tehran have established very good ties and it is deemed to continue with the incoming president, Hassan Rouhani. During a meeting between high-ranking officials of both countries before the inauguration ceremony of President Rouhani, the new leader stated that their relations should be expanded. The Algerian delegation which will witness the inauguration ceremony […]