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The Governments of the United States, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom jointly expressed on November 27 their full support for the United Nations’ roadmap aimed at achieving unity, stability, and lasting peace in Libya. The statement welcomed the UN Security Council’s extension of the […]
Turkey has cemented its position as one of the world’s major defense markets, with a growing footprint across Africa. In 2024, the country exported more than 300 defense products to around 180 nations, generating $7.2 billion in revenue, a sharp rise from $1.64 billion in 2014. This surge underscores Turkey’s transformation into a global defense […]
Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar would establish a drone production facility in Benslimane, Morocco, marking a major step in the country’s ambitions to develop its military and aerospace industry, Moroccan outlet Le Desk reported. The announcement follows months of speculation and was formalized through the creation of a Moroccan subsidiary, Atlas Defense, headquartered in Rabat. The […]
The European Union’s decision to impose 50% tariffs on steel imports beyond a reduced quota has sent ripples through global markets — and Africa is bracing for the fallout. While most African countries are technically exempt from the EU’s new tariff regime under WTO rules, the continent may still face serious indirect consequences. With major […]
Senegal is planning the construction of second refinery, SAR 2.0, by 2029, to increase its annual refining capacity and put an end to its paradox: exporting crude and importing refined fuel although it joined Africa’s oil-producing nations in 2024. Actually, Senegal finds itself in a paradoxical position: exporting its crude to Europe while importing both […]
Sudan’s brutal civil war is entering a far deadlier phase, as advanced weaponry — including surface-to-air missile systems and suicide drones — floods the battlefield, raising alarms about civilian air safety and regional destabilization, according to a Washington Post investigation and confidential arms reports. Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) now wield SA-7s, a type of […]
Libyan and Turkish officials convened in Ankara to address the settlement of longstanding contracts signed before 2011, alongside evaluating those signed in 2024 and 2025. The joint working group also focused on creating a practical roadmap to revive stalled development projects, aiming to enhance the stability of ongoing and future bilateral efforts. The meeting emphasized […]
Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DSGT), is on a working visit to Turkey at the head of a high-level security delegation. The visit coincides with his participation in the International Forum on Internal Security Equipment, Technological Advances, and Scientific Innovations (IGEF 2025), held in Ankara September 18 to 20. Hammouchi, […]
Morocco and Turkey aim to transform their two-decade-old free trade agreement into a comprehensive industrial partnership, addressing a persistent $3 billion trade deficit favoring Turkey. Business leaders from both nations convened Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Morocco’s employers’ federation headquarters to explore investment opportunities beyond traditional import-export dynamics. Bilateral trade reached nearly $5 billion in […]
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 […]