Morocco
Morocco denies links to alleged spy arrested in Germany
Moroccan authorities have no connection to a national detained in Germany on suspicion of spying on supporters of the Al-Hirak
Societe Generale, France's third-largest bank, has successfully sold its Mauritania branch to a consortium led by Enko Capital, the company announced Friday. The deal, terms undisclosed, follows a failed sale to Coris Bank. Since CEO Slawomir Krupa's 2023 appointment, SocGen has scaled back its African presence, mirroring competitors like BNP Paribas and Barclays. However, it maintains operations in Algeria, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Cameroon, and Ghana.
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Morocco
Morocco denies links to alleged spy arrested in Germany
Moroccan authorities have no connection to a national detained in Germany on suspicion of spying on supporters of the Al-Hirak
Egypt
Cairo hosts talks to finalize Gaza ceasefire implementation
Negotiators from Egypt, Qatar, the United States, and Israel convened in Cairo Friday to establish mechanisms for implementing a Gaza
Libya
Libya's oil chief resigns citing health concerns
Farhat Bengdara, chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), has resigned due to urgent health issues, the NOC announced
Egypt
Egypt's central bank reports current account deficit surges
Egypt's current account deficit surged to $5.9 billion in the July-September 2024 quarter, from $2.8 billion