Moroccan, Ivorian exporters pool efforts to set up an African external trade association

The Moroccan and Ivorian exporters’ associations, Asmex and Apex-CI, have decided to pool efforts to set up an African external trade association, Aujourd’hui Le Maroc reports. The decision came under a partnership deal signed by the two associations on May 25, marking the African World Day. The future African association will support and provide a […]

Security Council Welcomes Deployment of Multinational Force to Counter Terrorism in Sahel

The UN Security Council unanimously welcomed in a resolution the deployment of a military force by West African states to combat terrorism and arms, drug and human trafficking in the Sahel region after France and the US reached a consensus on the issue. To secure the support of the US, France softened the resolution language […]

Egypt puts into orbit first domestically made EgyptSat-2 satellite

Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) launched Monday December 4 from China, EgyptSat-2, the country’s domestically-made satellite, to serve the North African country’s sustainable development goals by utilizing space technology to enhance vital areas, including agriculture and exploration of mineral resources. “This accomplishment is part of the agreement for technical and economic cooperation between the two sides,” […]