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Packaging: Austria’s Alpla Company invests in Morocco, gateway to regional market

Austrian packaging leader Alpla announced on Thursday the acquisition of a majority stake in Atlantic Packaging firm of Moroccan Diana Holding and the setting up of a joint venture “ALPLA Morocco” to meet growing demand. In a press release issued Thursday, Alpla group said the transaction will enable it to enhance its presence in North […]

DRC urges ICC to prioritize crimes in country’s east as peace talks yield no progress

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has urged International Criminal Court (ICC) to prioritize crimes committed in the country’s volatile eastern provinces, as a third round of peace talks has ended with no reported progress toward settling conflict. DRC’s Justice minister Rose Mutombo, who took part on 6 December in the meeting of the Assembly of […]

Suez Canal traffic rebounds as geopolitical calm boosts maritime confidence

Egypt’s Suez Canal recorded a 14.2 percent year-on-year revenue increase between July and October, driven by easing tensions in the Red Sea and renewed vessel movement following the Gaza ceasefire. Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie confirmed that 229 ships transited in October, the highest monthly tally since the onset of the regional crisis, with 4,405 […]