algeria-ministre

Mali: Military aircraft crashes at Gao during support mission operation

A Russia-made military aircraft belonging to the Malian army crashed at Gao airport in the north of the African country, following a support mission to local population, the army indicated in a statement. A Sukhoi SU-25 fighter jet belonging to the Malian Armed Forces crashed while landing at the airport in the northern Mali city […]

Botswana to buy 24% stake in Belgian diamond trader HB Antwerp

The Botswana government announced Monday that it will buy a 24% stake in the Belgian gem trader HB Antwerp, a move that is seen as a possible challenge to De Beers’s dominance of the southern African nation’s diamond industry. “Today is the dawn of a new era of a diamond industry in Botswana as we […]

Morocco’s Reconnaissance Satellite Stirs Spain’s Concerns

As Morocco prepares to launch its first reconnaissance satellite on November, Spanish military officials are voicing their concerns. The satellite will bridge the gap in terms of spatial reconnaissance between Morocco and Spain to the disappointment of Spanish military officials who are keen to maintain their country’s upper hand, Spain’s El Pais paper reported. Despite […]