Moroccan economy

U.S. Raytheon to Supply Morocco with High-Tech Missiles

Moroccan military capabilities will be enhanced with 317 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles to be supplied by the American defense company Raytheon, according to press reports. The contract awarded to Raytheon also includes 199 Block II captive air-training missiles to be used during military exercises. Sidewinder missiles are infrared-tracking weapons used for short-range air-to-air and […]

Coronavirus: Prosecutor’s Office tightens measures against fake news spreaders

Morocco’s Public Prosecution Office has called for tightening punitive measures against people spreading fake news on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.   The prosecutor’s office said in a press release this Tuesday, March 17, that it gave firm instructions to courts across the country to take legal action against anyone who spreads fake news about […]

Anti-government protests gain traction in Kenya

Protesters took to the streets in various Kenyan cities calling for President Ruto to step down, as police shot tear gas and clashed with demonstrators. At least one person was killed in the renewed protests, despite president Ruto firing most of his cabinet members, Reuters reported. The protests erupted against tax hikes a month ago, […]