Military Service reinstated in Morocco

South Africa resilient to China’s efforts to influence media — Freedom House study

South Africa’s free press has been largely successful at resisting efforts by the Chinese government to influence its content, a recent study by the US-based think tank Freedom House has concluded. The Freedom House report, titled “Beijing’s Global Media Influence 2022,” said South Africans as a whole, including journalists, are highly skeptical of Chinese state […]

Morocco attracts record 7.2 million tourists up to May

Morocco’s tourism sector has attracted a record 7.2 million tourists up to May, recording a 22% growth compared to the same period last year and up 68% compared with the pre-Covid reference year of 2019. The increase meant an additional 1.3 million tourists, as Morocco prepares to break a new record this year both in […]

Spain to spend $4 billion on new combat vehicles, Defense News reports

Spain plans to acquire 348 “Piranha 5” 8×8 wheeled armored fighting vehicles from General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) in a first phase of purchase, Secretary of State of Defense Vicente Conde told the national Congress, reported the independent Defense News on its website. The N°2 in the Spanish Defense Ministry added that the Spanish […]