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Airpower superiority at heart of Morocco’s defense overhaul

In recent years, Morocco has been investing in upgrading its airpower capabilities amid rising threats in an unstable wider region. The country has emerged as a regional deterrent power and an exporter of stability as it reshapes its military doctrine around advanced aerial capabilities. This transformation is driven by strategic necessity and a clear ambition: […]

Côte d’Ivoire: SUNU Group withdraws from State-controlled BICICI

Sunu Finance group has pulled out as main shareholder from Cote Ivoire’s trade and industry bank BICICI now controlled by a State-run consortium, “Sika Finance” reports. The holding has sold its 19.11 shares for $35.6 million to Abidjan-based Brandon & MCain Capital, an investment firm founded by Ahmed Cisse, the President of Côte d’Ivoire’s employers’ […]

Morocco Shows No Backtracking on Accountability

The decision of King Mohammed VI to fire low performing ministers in implementation of constitutional provisions took observers by surprise. A statement of the Royal palace announced that four current ministers were relieved of their duties for their proven responsibility in the delay witnessed in the implementation of a set of state-funded projects, part of […]