Abdellatif Loudiyi

Morocco
Royal Navy considers fitting its ships with Israeli missiles

Rabat recently took delivery of a number of new weapons systems that are expected to be used by the Moroccan fleet, yet the choice of vessels to be equipped is proving more complex than expected.

Morocco
Islamabad, discreet supplier to the Royal Armed Forces

In recent years, Morocco and Pakistan have stepped up their military cooperation, notably through the sale of optical equipment for the armed forces.

Morocco
India makes timid foray into Morocco's mining sector

A $10m mining investment project, led by an Indian junior whose name has not been disclosed, is about to be launched to explore a fluorite deposit at Jebel Tirhemi near Oujda in northern Morocco.

Morocco
Rabat and Abidjan to make military cooperation official

After months of negotiations, Morocco and Ivory Coast are about to sign a military deal that will increase synergy between their two armed forces.

Morocco
Rabat prepares grand return of Marrakech Air Show

The trade show is expecting an increased presence of military equipment exhibitors from Western Europe and North America for its first edition since 2018.

Morocco
Turkish armoured vehicles for Moroccan peacekeepers

The contingents of Morocco’s Forces Armées Royales deployed in United Nations peacekeeping missions will soon be equipped with new armoured vehicles made by Turkey.

Palace Intrigues
Macky Sall, Sébastien Lecornu, Cellou Dalein Diallo and Atiku Abubakar

Small stories and intriguing affairs. Every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence goes behind the scenes of the continent's seats of power - and beyond.

Senegal Why did Macky Sall not stop off in Ukraine?

France-Morocco French Armed Forces Minister and Moroccan counterpart get together

Guinea CDD's trip to Canada cancelled due to F1 Grand Prix

Nigeria PDP candidate Abubakar's low-key European tour

Israel, Morocco
Tel Aviv law firm Naschitz Brandes Amir seeks to capitalise on Israel-Morocco rapprochement

The law firm, which counts defence and cybersecurity companies among its clients, wants to become the go-to counsel for Israeli firms seeking to set up in Morocco.

Morocco
Marrakesh Airshow hits turbulence

An unmissable fixture in Africa's aviation sector since 2008, the biennial Marakesh Airshow might not have a seventh edition. This [...]

West Africa
‘Mr G5 Sahel' Maman Sambo Sidikou brings Rabat up to speed

Since his appointment in February as the permanent secretary of the G5 Sahel, Maman Sambo Sidikou has travelled extensively to [...]

Morocco
Libya on the agenda for NATO ambassador Vershbow

The Libyan situation should be high on the agenda of [...]

Morocco
Defense industry chiefs join Hollande

The business delegation accompanying François Hollande during his trip to Morocco on April 3-4 was dominated by officials from engineering [...]

Morocco
Legislators perplexed over military bill

A bill tabled before parliament by the official in charge [...]

Morocco
Abdellatif Loudiyi

Named junior minister in charge of administration at Morocco's defense [...]