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JESA, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, is supporting Réseau Gazier du Sénégal (RGS) in developing and preparing to operate Senegal’s planned national natural gas transmission network, La Vie éco reports. The pipeline would run for about 400 kilometers. The network is intended to connect offshore gas resources to power plants and industrial zones, supporting […]
Morocco’s National Defense Administration and French defense technology company Harmattan AI signed a letter of intent for the joint development of IRIFI, a sovereign Moroccan autonomous deep-strike system. The agreement was formalized during the opening of the Marrakech Air Show in the presence of Minister Delegate Abdeltif Loudyi, General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the […]
In a landmark moment for African aviation, two US Air Force F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters conducted a dynamic flyby over the Marrakech Royal Moroccan Air Force Base, marking the first time the fifth-generation jet has flown in African skies. The appearance of the advanced stealth aircraft is the centerpiece of the American contribution to […]
French aerospace group Safran formalized a significant new industrial investment in Morocco, announcing a 120 million dirham-project to establish a dedicated factory for aircraft engine oil systems and lubrication components in Nouaceur, near Casablanca. The memorandum of understanding was signed during the opening ceremony of the Marrakech Air Show at the Royal Moroccan Air Force […]
A US State Department report published in September 2026 has identified weak growth, persistent inflation, high unemployment and rising public debt as major challenges facing Tunisia’s economy, Tunisian media reported this Wednesday. Unemployment fell from 16 per cent in 2024 to 15.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the informal sector accounted […]
Romania is preparing to resume sheep exports to Libya as a Libyan delegation visits from 5 to 10 October 2026 to assess veterinary and technical requirements for restarting the trade. The delegation’s program includes inspections of farms, livestock collection centres, slaughterhouses and an animal health and diagnostics Institute, focusing on veterinary controls, biosecurity and traceability. […]
Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) is showing its WhAP 8×8 armored vehicle at the eighth Marrakech Air Show, held October 7-10. The vehicle is built at the company’s factory in Berrechid, which TASL wants to make a base for selling defense equipment abroad, especially in Africa. The group also displays its LAMV 4×4, ATAGS 155mm gun […]
Libya has called for stronger regional and international cooperation to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling, stressing the need to dismantle transnational criminal networks and protect victims. First Secretary Ahmed Al-Draidi of Libya’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations made the appeal during proceedings of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee at its 81st session […]
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership and military cooperation to counter common regional and international challenges. The two countries have discussed cooperation prospects in defense industry, training and exchange of expertise during the 3rd meeting of their Joint Military Committee convened in Rabat October 5-6. […]
Archaeologists at the Oued Beht Archaeological Project in Morocco’s Khemisset Province have discovered a 3,500- to 4,000-year-old ditch-and-rampart fortification that is the oldest known defensive structure in North Africa outside the Nile Valley. This extraordinary archaeological finding has been confirmed by a study published by American “Discover Magazine” in its latest issue. Oued Beht is […]