Spain’s Interior Minister Praises as ‘Exceptional, Extraordinary’ Security Cooperation with Morocco

Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Friday praised Moroccan-Spanish security cooperation, describing it as “exceptional and extraordinary”. “Cooperation with Morocco is exceptional and extraordinary, obviously based on trust and good faith. It is a daily effort to serve the interests of the two respective societies and guarantee the rights and freedoms of all,” the Spanish […]

African Union braces for free trade area

The African Union summit in Niamey brought together heads of state in the continent to launch a continental free-trade zone that, if successful, would unite 1.3 billion people and create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc. So far, 54 African State agreed on the accord setting up the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which would […]

Burkina Faso deepens military ties with China in major defense upgrade

Burkina Faso has received a significant shipment of Chinese-manufactured military equipment, marking a notable step in its armed forces’ modernization and further consolidating Beijing’s growing defense footprint across Africa. The delivery, unveiled via social media and confirmed by defense analysts, includes VN22B wheeled fire support vehicles, PLL-05 120mm self-propelled gun-mortars, and SR5 multiple rocket launch […]