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Morocco leads Africa in advanced military drone capabilities- report

Morocco is emerging as a key drone power in Africa, topping the continent in high-end unmanned systems, according to Military Africa Magazine. The publication, which tracked 234 acquisition programs across 34 African countries between 1980 and 2026, shows that Morocco now operates 279 drones, placing it second continent-wide in overall fleet size behind Egypt (313 […]

Football: FIFA & CAF Chiefs in Morocco for Club World Cup Draw

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe arrived this Friday in Morocco to attend the draw of the Club World Cup due in the North African Kingdom between 1-11 February. The two top football officials arrived at the Rabat-Salé airport coming aboard a private jet from Algeria. […]

Burundi secures $271m loan facility from IMF to support economic reforms

The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has rubber-stamped a $271 million Extended Credit Facility meant to address the country’s protracted balance of payments needs, rebuild external buffers and support the government’s reform agenda. The Washington-based financial bilateral lender will disburse $62.6 million immediately. The loan is Burundi’s first Upper Credit Tranche-quality arrangement with the IMF […]