DEFENSE: MOROCCO EXPLORING ACQUSITION OF KOREAN K2 TANKS & MEDIUM RANGE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM

Morocco is reportedly exploring the acquisition of up to 400 South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks and the Cheongung medium-range air defense system as strategic partnership between Seoul and Rabat is gaining momentum. According to experts, the potential deal would enable Moroccan army to diversify military weaponry and modernize its land and air defense capabilities. […]

Insecurity ditches Burkina Faso’s gold output

Gold production in Burkina Faso dropped significantly due to a surge in Jihadist activity in a country where military rulers have been in power since September 2022. As Jihadist groups continue to wreak havoc in the wider Sahel, Burkina Faso suffered the most, accounting for almost a quarter of people killed in terrorist attacks globally […]

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 […]