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The Algerian military regime has started feeling the heat with the growing military strength of Morocco which has just received U.S. Apache attack helicopters and purchased Chinese TB-001 reconnaissance & attack drones “Twin-Tailed Scorpion.” According to experts, the advanced Chinese long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will reinforce Moroccan military capabilities in border surveillance and […]
Nigeria has become the 77th shareholder in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The Bank’s board of governors approved Nigeria’s membership after it amended its laws to expand incremental funding to Sub-Saharan Africa, the bank said in a statement. Through this membership, Nigeria hopes to benefit from EBRD funding, which is yet to be […]
Morocco and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council have agreed on a joint action plan extending until 2030. The announcement was made Thursday night in Mecca by the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, during the 7th Morocco-GCC joint ministerial meeting. Bourita, who led the Moroccan delegation, emphasized the strength of the […]
France has offered Morocco 781 million euros to purchase 18 high-speed trains made by Alstom, as the country develops its rail networks in preparation for the 2030 World Cup. The deal is part of the 168 trains Moroccan operator ONCF said it picked as it expands the high-speed train network south to Marrakech while extending […]
Morocco has established itself as an uncontested leader in counterterrorism efforts, achieving a perfect zero score in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index. This exceptional performance positions the North African kingdom as the only country in its region to record no terrorist activity throughout the past year, advancing six places from its previous ranking. The success […]
The ambitious Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline project has entered a decisive investment phase, with initial segments expected to become operational by 2029. The announcement was made by General Director of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mining (ONHYM), Amina Benkhadra, during a high-profile briefing in Washington, organized by the American think tank Atlantic Council, on the […]
Algeria has summoned the French ambassador to Algiers to complain about an upcoming French-Moroccan military exercises east of the Kingdom, issuing a strong-worded statement that comes in a series of provocative moves against Paris amid a worsening bilateral crisis. Algeria’s foreign ministry said in a statement that the French ambassador heard Algiers complaints regarding the […]
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has reaffirmed Morocco’s unwavering commitment to Syria’s unity and sovereignty. This came during a meeting Bourita held with his Syrian counterpart, Assaad Hassan al-Chaibani, on the sidelines of the Arab and Gulf ministerial meetings, convened on Thursday, March 6, in Mecca. This position is in line with the principles upheld […]
The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced plans to invite foreign investment into the country’s oil and gas sector, offering 22 onshore and offshore exploration areas in 2025. This move, the first public bidding round in over 18 years, has raised debates regarding whether it is a genuine attempt to develop the sector or […]
Egypt is set to establish a new trade entity aimed at strengthening exports across Arab markets, as part of a broader strategy to drive economic growth. The Arab Alliance for Industrial Investment, comprising 41 private Egyptian companies, is expected to be fully operational by next week, according to a report by Ashraq Business released on […]