U.S. and Moroccan Armed Forces conclude joint training programs on disaster response, explosive hazards

Moroccan and U.S. military personnel this week concluded a major disaster planning exercise and a four-week training program on handling explosive hazards, highlighting the continued strength of the US-Morocco military partnership, the US embassy in Rabat said in a statement. Members of the Utah National Guard are in Kasr Sghir this week participating in Exercise […]

British holidaymakers back to Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt

A study carried out this summer by ForwardKeys and market research company GfK shows that British holidaymakers are flocking back to North African countries; destinations that until recently were feared by many to be at risk of unrest or terrorism. The study which predicts future travel patterns by analysing booking transactions by travel agents shows […]

Japan inks critical mineral deals with five African countries to mitigate reliance on China

Japan has secured deals with five African countries in a move aimed at mitigating Tokyo’s reliance on China for critical minerals, which comes as strategic competition between Western allies and China for access to key raw materials used in high-tech industry heats up. Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, accompanied by Ichiro Takahara, […]