Niger
Niger conference displays solidarity with Sahel states
Delegates completed a conference in Niamey this week, intended to show solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS). The
Middle East
JP Morgan: Trump win could boost emerging market stocks in Middle East and North Africa
The immediate financial effects of Donald Trump's election win included a surge in U.S. stocks, a stronger
Egypt
Egypt and Turkey hold talks on Ethiopia and Libya in sign of growing ties
Officials from the foreign ministries of Egypt and Turkey convened this week to discuss Somalia, Libya, and broader cooperation in
Morocco
IMF approves $415 million funding to Morocco to help boost renewables
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved $415 million to support Morocco’s efforts to mitigate the negative impacts of
Sahel
EU appoints new envoy in hope of rebuilding influence in the Sahel
According to reporting by the EU Observer the EU appears set to rebuild its presence in Africa’s Sahel region
Egypt
Egypt says its working to halt Israel's 'aggression' in Lebanon- delivers humanitarian aid
Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty arrived in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for talks with top officials. He said Cairo
Mauritania
Mauritania ex-president in court for graft charges appeal
Mauritania's former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz appeared in court on Wednesday at the opening of his appeal
Morocco
Moroccan tourism sets record with 14.6 million visitors by October 2024
Morocco’s Minister of Tourism, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, announced that some 14.6 million visitors have traveled to the Kingdom, by
Morocco
Africa CDC approves first locally manufactured PCR test for mpox made in Morocco
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has approved the first locally manufactured PCR test for mpox,
Egypt
Egypt and Poland’s PADMA discuss development of $73 million furniture plant in New Alamein
Egyptian officials recently held talks with the chairman of Poland-based furniture company PADMA to advance plans for a $73 million
Libya
Libyan protesters shut down oil valves demanding release of kidnapped general
Protesters in Zintan, a town located approximately 85 miles southwest of Tripoli, disrupted operations at a major Libyan refinery on
Sudan
UN official: Allies arming Sudan’s warring factions are ‘enabling slaughter’
UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo accused allies of Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces on Tuesday of “enabling the slaughter”
Sudan
Sudan extends opening of Adre crossing for aid delivery
Sudan’s sovereign council announced Wednesday the extension of access to the Adre border crossing with Chad, crucial for aid