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China’s expanding port presence in Africa sparks concerns over security and sovereignty

Chinese state-owned firms are playing a dominant role in port development across Africa, with a presence in 78 ports across 32 countries as builders, financiers, or operators, sparking concerns about China’s long-term geo-strategic aims. According to a new report by the Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies, these Chinese firms are not only builders and […]

Morocco seeks to tap into planes’ storage & recycling business

Morocco is planning to set up an aircraft boneyard near the Oujda Angad airport, oriental region of the Kingdom. This project has been unveiled by Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) which has called for international tenders to build and operate a centre for the storage, disassembly and recycling of retired airplanes. In its first phase, […]

Sweden Supports Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara

Sweden “expresses support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, in light of the recently adopted Security Council resolution 2797,” as a “credible basis” for negotiations to achieve a definitive solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This position was expressed in an official statement issued by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, following a phone […]