King Mohammed VI & Ivorian President Ouattara

Turkish drone maker Baykar to build factory in Morocco’s Benslimane

Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar would establish a drone production facility in Benslimane, Morocco, marking a major step in the country’s ambitions to develop its military and aerospace industry, Moroccan outlet Le Desk reported. The announcement follows months of speculation and was formalized through the creation of a Moroccan subsidiary, Atlas Defense, headquartered in Rabat. The […]

COVID-19: Morocco extends vaccination to 25-year olds

Morocco is making steady strides towards reaching herd immunity by extending vaccination to the youth aged 25 years old as the vaccine flow continues unhindered.   Morocco has started a free vaccination campaign in January and has already inoculated the elderly, people with chronic diseases and frontline staff.   The Moroccan health ministry has also […]

Tunisia: President continues purge, sacks dozen of senior officials

Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Tuesday a dozen senior officials and aides of fired PM Hichem Mechichi, few days after dissolving the government and suspending the parliament in a move he describes as key to restore the country. Decrees published in the national gazette said Saied dismissed Walid Dhahbi and Moez Lidine Allah Mkaddem, respectively […]