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SAfrica: French President Emmanuel Macron not invited to BRICS Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has not been invited to the BRICS summit – a group of five countries comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The announcement was made by South Africa’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Naledi Pandor, at a press briefing on Monday August 7, to review preparations for the BRICS summit, South […]

Egypt launches ‘Alliance & Development’ Initiative to foster innovation, economic growth

Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is advancing its “Alliance and Development” initiative as part of the National Policy for Sustainable Innovation, which was launched in February 2025. This initiative aims to enhance the country’s scientific research capabilities, accelerate technological innovation, and strengthen the connection between academia and industry to create globally competitive […]

Morocco plans trains assembly plant- minister

Morocco plans to set up a train assembly plant that will be geared for exports as well as for domestic use as the country expands its rail network, the transport minister Abdessamad Kayouh said. Briefing MPs on the latest developments on the rail sector, the minister said rail operator ONCF will add an additional 1300 […]