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
Burkina Faso has issued new biometric passports that do not feature the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) logo on their covers amid a dispute with the 50-year-old regional political and economic union. In January, Burkina Faso’s military government joined Mali and Niger in withdrawing from ECOWAS over harsh sanctions. According to Perfect Loure, director-general of the landlocked state’s National Identification Office, the travel documents were designed by Chinese company EmpTech.
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Algeria
Algeria Launches $7 Billion Phosphate Megaproject
Algeria has unveiled the $7 billion Bled El Habda integrated phosphate megaproject in Tebessa province, marking a major milestone in
Egypt
Microsoft shuts down Egyptian phishing operation
Microsoft dismantled 240 fraudulent websites linked to an Egyptian cybercrime operation selling do-it-yourself phishing kits, the software giant announced Thursday
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China's Xi visits Morocco, meets with crown prince
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a brief visit to Morocco on Thursday, according to state media from both countries. Welcomed