Aeronautics: Pratt and Whitney to build new facility in Morocco

Morocco has attracted a new heavyweight investor to its burgeoning aerospace ecosystem thanks to its political stability, geostrategic position, modern infrastructures, skilled manpower, tax incentives and free-market economy. On Tuesday, Pratt & Whitney, an American aerospace manufacturer with global service operations, announced at Paris airshow that it will build a facility in Casablanca to manufacture […]

Former Speaker of Gabon’s parliament arrested with around $2m in suitcases

Guy Nzouba Ndama, an opposition figure and former Speaker of Gabon’s parliament, has been arrested in capital Libreville with around $2 million (1.19 billion FR CFA) found in his suitcases after he landed at the airport following a short stay in Congo. Ndama, who leads “Les Democrates”, was chosen by his party in July to […]

UN Chief’s report to Security Council highlights key diplomatic & economic achievements in Sahara

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has submitted to the Security Council his annual report on the situation in the Sahara, highlighting the diplomatic and economic achievements accomplished in the Moroccan southern provinces. This report is sent to the Council ahead of its planned debate on the Sahara in October. During this month, the Security Council members […]