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Category: Headlines
U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ over multiple arrests in Tunisia
The United States is "deeply concerned" about the arrests of politicians, business leaders and journalists reported in recent days in Tunisia, U.S. State Department spokesman ... Read More
Slow takeoff for Africa’s AfCFTA: Tanzania joining FTA in July, Nigeria not yet ready
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market has been a long time coming, but several African nations and major companies have finally started shipping ... Read More
Surge in migration from Horn of Africa to Gulf states is alarming, UN warns
The number of women and children migrating from the Horn of Africa to the Gulf states has significantly increased and is a cause of concern, ... Read More
Tunisia: Journalists observe day of anger
Tunisian journalists on Thursday observed a day of anger to decry the sector's situation, marked by a "deterioration" in freedom of expression, as they put ... Read More
African food security, Morocco matches words with action
Morocco has offered 2000 tons of fertilizers in aid to Gabonese farmers in a series of similar moves that Rabat promised to take to alleviate ... Read More
EBRD supports Morocco’s packaging industry with €15 Mln funding
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Morocco’s packaging industry with a €15 million loan provided to Multisac SA, local manufacturer of ... Read More
Côte d’Ivoire re-opens land borders after nearly three years of closure
Ivorian authorities announced Wednesday re-opening on February 15 of the country’s land borders closed since March 2020 in a move to curtail the spread of ... Read More
Tunisia detains at least 200 Ivorian students amidst mounting racism
At least 200 Ivorian students have been detained by Tunisian authorities as part of a crackdown campaign on Sub-Saharan migrants in the North African country. ... Read More
Morocco, Gabon set to foster longtime relations
Morocco and its longtime West African ally Gabon reiterated willingness to work together to foster their distinguished ties under the leadership of King Mohammed VI ... Read More
MasterCard, Copal ink partnership agreement to launch family payments mobile app in Egypt
MasterCard has inked a partnership agreement with Copal to launch Egypt’s first family digital payment and expenses management mobile application, Arab Finance reports, citing a ... Read More