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Assad regime’s collapse threatens Russia’s ambitions in north, sub-Saharan Africa

The fall of Syrian long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime could lead to Russia losing its military bases located in the country and, if this happens, it could have serious consequences for the Kremlin’s operations and power projection in Libya and sub-Saharan African countries, says a latest report by the American Institute for the Study of […]

Egypt: Former Presidential hopeful, Vocal Critic of Sisi Arrested

Egyptian Security authorities announced Wednesday the arrest of Moneim Aboul-Fotouh, an ex-presidential candidate and vocal critic of President al-Sisi whom he urged step down for failing to address the country’s challenges. The candidate in the 2012 post revolution election was arrested upon his return from London where he gave an interview criticizing President al-Sisi and […]

Morocco’s railway operator picks Alstom for maintenance of its new-generation electric locomotives

Morocco’s national railway operator (Office National des Chemins de Fer) has chosen French Alstom company to ensure the maintenance of new-generation PRIMA M4 electric locomotives. An agreement was signed Wednesday by the two partners. It comes after the contract won by Alstom Morocco in 2018 for the supply of 30 locomotives. Since then, fifteen PRIMA […]