Tunisia: Potential winners have different coalition agendas

Tunisians will be heading to the polls on Sunday to choose a president among the 22 candidates after the withdrawal of five candidates. Beji Caid Sebsi of the Nida Tounes party and Mr Moncef Marzouki, the incumbent president and a former coalition partner of Ennahda, are expected to be the frontrunners although there are other […]

Morocco, ‘Major Economic Force in Sub-Saharan Africa’- UN Magazine

Africa Renewal, a magazine issued by the Africa Section of the UN department of public information, published an article detailing how Morocco gradually established itself as a major economic force in sub-Saharan Africa. “Slowly and steadily, Morocco has been establishing itself as a major economic force in sub-Saharan Africa, even as it eyes gaining readmission […]

GFP: Morocco, 7th most powerful army in Africa

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; […]