According to a new report out from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Morocco and Algeria account for the largest military budgets in North Africa. Military expenditure in North Africa increased by 38% compared to 2022, with Algeria and Morocco together accounting for 82% of North African military expenditure last year.
SIPRI’s April report also included data on military expenditure in sub-Saharan Africa, where the spending reached $23.1 billion last year. This represents an 8.9% increase compared to 2022.
Morocco has introduced a draft revision of its family code, marking the first significant update in 20 years. The proposed
Mauritanian media raised alarms over an incident last Friday involving an Algerian military patrol's unauthorized entry into Mauritania.
The US has greenlit arms sales exceeding $5.5 billion to Egypt and Morocco to enhance their defense capabilities and
Ethiopia and Somalia attempted to salvage their fragile detente following a deadly clash along their border in Jubaland on Monday.
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