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Morocco reinforces artillery capabilities with Caesar howitzers

Morocco has received the first batch of its order of 36 Caesar howitzers as part of a push to modernize all segments of its air, sea and land forces, local media reports. The new procurement will deepen the gap between Morocco and its Algerian rival further reinforcing the capabilities of the Moroccan artillery. The French […]

Development model: Ad-hoc committee to submit report by June 2020

Morocco’s ambassador to Paris, Chakib Benmoussa, who has just been named head of the new ad-hoc committee for the development model, sketched out the mission of the task force and said its members, who will be unveiled in the coming days, will have to submit their report to King Mohammed VI by June 2020. At […]

Nigeria struggles with gasoline shortage despite refinery investments

Nigeria’s underperforming refineries are not able to meet the rising demand on gasoline in the most populous African countries where queues are becoming longer in gas stations. The shortage sent prices skyrocketing which further erodes the purchasing power of most of the population as the prices of transport surge. The long waiting hours are causing […]