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Morocco defense industry: creation of company to produce components of WhAP 8×8 armored vehicle

Morocco’s defense industry is gaining momentum with the establishment of a local company dedicated to the production of components for the WhAP 8×8 armored vehicle in collaboration with India’s Tata Advanced Systems. Based in Casablanca, Metlonics Morocco SARLAU will produce essential parts for the WhAP 8×8 armored vehicles designed for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. […]

COVID-19: AfDB supports Morocco with €264Mln Financing

The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday in Abidjan a €264 million financing to Morocco, as part of its COVID-19 response support program (Parc-19). With a rapid deployment of resources, PARC-19 contributes to bolster the Kingdom’s response efforts to the health, economic and social crisis triggered by the Covid-19 epidemic, the AfDB said in […]

Chinese top diplomat kicks off African tour for maiden foreign trip

China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang has kicked off an African tour on January 9 for his first foreign trip to counterattack US strategy to sideline the Asian giant in Africa. Qin Gang will visit Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin and Egypt from Jan. 9-16, spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily media briefing. The Chinese […]