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Morocco’s OCP, USAID to work together on Africa’s agricultural development

Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers giant OCP signed a deal with USAID to work on joint projects focusing on African agricultural development. The agreement was signed during a visit to University Mohammed VI Polytechnic by Samantha Power, USAID Administrator. Under the deal, the two parties will work on a project dubbed “Space to Place” that will […]

Egypt inaugurates Tahya Misr multipurpose maritime Terminal in Alexandria

Egypt’s President Abdelfattah al-Sisi inaugurated Thursday the Tahya Misr multipurpose maritime Terminal in Alexandria as part of plans to develop local ports, local media “Ahram Online” reports. The Tahya Misr multipurpose maritime Terminal will play a vital role in transforming the Port of Alexandria into a regional and global hub for trade and logistics, the […]

France Seeks UN Authorization for Counterterrorism Military Action in Sahel

France has asked the UN Security Council to authorize the deployment by five African countries- Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger – of a special counterterrorism force of 5,000 troops for the Sahel region. Presidents of the five countries — Niger, Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso and Mauritania — agreed in February to set up […]