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MENA Startup Funding Rebounds to $150 Million in April; Morocco Slips to Seventh Spot

Startup investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa rebounded sharply in April 2026, with total funding reaching $150 million across 27 transactions — a 211 percent increase on the March figure, according to Wamda data. The recovery, while significant in volume terms, was characterized by selectivity and caution rather than a broad return […]

Kenya high court rules as ‘illegal’ deployment to lead UN mission in Haiti

A Kenyan High Court has ruled against the government’s plan to deploy police officers to violence-hit Haiti to lead a United Nations-backed multinational mission, declaring it as “unconstitutional”. The UN-approved Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission was aimed at restoring order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation. According to the Kenyan court, the East African nation can […]

Water Security Is an Existential Pillar of Egypt’s National Security – President

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has reiterated that Egypt’s water security is a matter of existential importance, directly intertwined with the country’s national security. Speaking on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, during a meeting in Cairo with US Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos, El-Sisi stressed that safeguarding water resources remains a top strategic […]