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High-stakes election race in Kenya closes peacefully

Polls for presidential, legislative and local elections closed across Kenya on Tuesday (9 August), and it appears Kenyans voted largely peacefully as two political heavyweights battled it out in a high-stakes race for the presidency of the East African powerhouse. The country is hoping for an orderly transition of power after almost a decade under […]

Libya’s Qur’anic Schools Getting Stronger and Radicalized

As a result of the inability of state institutions to govern and control the country, Libya’s Qur’anic schools are forced to function on their own. Many citizens are concerned that the rising number of radical teachers and preachers will have a negative impact on their children. Along with the influx of international extremists who found […]

Egypt: Supermarkets gaining investors attraction than banks

Reports have been claiming that Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim# (MAF) was in talks with Egypt’s Mansour Group# to buy its supermarket business in a deal valued at $200 million to $300m and it has led to Arabian Gulf firms present in Egypt to develop a zeal for expansion despite low valuations. It’s also signaling a […]