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Egypt gets $500m from World Bank to finance vulnerable classes support program

The World Bank has granted Egypt a new development financing of $500 million to support the “Takaful and Karama” program according to the Arab country’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat. Takaful and Karama program supports the most vulnerable classes against the implications of the global economic crises and external shocks. The financing will support […]

Benin: Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claims responsibility in deadly attack in country’s north

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with insurgency-hit neighbors, Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops this week. The raid that took place on Jan.8 was the deadliest the Beninese army has suffered in years, authorities have confirmed. National Guard chief […]

Libya: HoR to Endorse GNA no Later than April 18

The House of Representatives (HoR) will in the coming days and no later than April 18 convene to give a vote of confidence to the Government of National Accord (GNA.) Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh confirmed the long-waited vote could take place the coming weekend, therefore ending the suspense as the GNA struggles to impose its […]