Essebsi & Shaath

Egypt sovereign sukuk needs religious consensus

A U-turn has been done by the government after criticisms by Islamic religious leaders concerning a draft law which will permit the government to issue sukuk. Making the announcement, the finance minister Al-Mursi Al-Sayed Hegazy said the revision of the draft law will be done after meeting with top officials of Egypt’s prestigious Al-Azhar university […]

Morocco, Mauritania to bolster cooperation in fisheries research

Morocco and Mauritania have committed to enhance their cooperation in fisheries research under a specific protocol on cooperation actions signed on the sidelines of the 6th edition of the International Fair Halieutis, held in Agadir February 1 to 5. The protocol between the National Institute of Fisheries Research (INRH) of Morocco and the Mauritanian Institute […]

Ghana’s President invites military leaders of Sahel nations to attend ECOWAS Summit

An invitation has been extended by Ghana’s President John Mahama to the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, to attend the upcoming ECOWAS Summit in Accra. The summit will be significant as it marks the 50th Anniversary of ECOWAS. This invitation comes despite the fact that the three Sahel countries formally cut ties […]