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2017 Military Strength Ranking: Seven African Countries in the Top 55

Each year, the Global Firepower specialist site draws up its global ranking of conventional armies, which does not take into account the stockpiles of nuclear weapons. In its 2017 military strength ranking, seven African countries are in the top 55. These are Egypt, Algeria, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Angola and Morocco. As usual, the list […]

Tunisia: Soldier wounded by IED in a restive region

A Tunisian soldier has suffered injuries after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted in the country’s restive center-west region exploded and wounded his leg, the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. The soldier has been whisked to the military hospital in capital Tunis for treatment. His condition is stable, the ministry added. Several soldiers were […]

King Mohammed VI Champions the Cause of Youth in Morocco & Africa

Listening to the voice of youth and addressing their challenges have topped the concerns of the Moroccan Monarch whose tours in the country and the continent have always attached paramount importance to youth wellbeing and future. To mention but a few initiatives led by King Mohammed VI, on Thursday, he inaugurated in Marrakech two sports […]