The 2019 Global Fire Power (GFP) index has rated the kingdom of Morocco the 7th most powerful army in Africa and 61st globally. However, the kingdom lost six positions compared to the 2018 rankings when it ranked 55th. The GFP index assesses nations’ potential war-making capability based on more than 50 factors, including resources; manpower; […]
Somalia has asked the UN to terminate its mission in the war-stricken country as attacks by Al-Qaida-linked Shabab militants. Somalia has sent a letter to UN chief Antonio Guterres expressing the government’s wish to end the mission of the UN, which has been operating in the country since 1993. The current mandate of the UN […]
The EU removed Morocco from a safe destination list for non-essential travel after coronavirus cases spiked in the North African country to over 30,000. Morocco was until August 7 part of the restricted number of 10 countries including Tunisia, Rwanda, Japan and New Zealand. The list serves as a guideline rather than a rule for […]
