A French inter-ministerial Committee overseeing export of military equipment, CIEEMG, has vetoed the delivery of four AML90 armored vehicles to Gabon over fear that the equipment might be used to crackdown on protests during next year’s coming presidential elections, Africa Intelligence reports. The move, France-based media notes, came following pressure by Direction Afrique et océan […]
The number of migrants Morocco stopped from crossing illegally to Europe grew 4.6% in 2024 to 78,685, as the country faces an increasing migratory pressure. Climate change, unemployment, and wars are pushing an increasing number of African migrants to opt for the Morocco route, due to its proximity to Spanish shores. Up to 58% of […]
Morocco will ban travelers coming from China to enter its soil following the “alarming” spike in COVID-19 cases in the Asian country, the foreign ministry announced in a statement. The decision will enter into force starting January 3, 2023 and will last until further notice. The statement issued on Saturday said “all travelers arriving from […]
