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Mauritania: MPs file complaint against former president Ould Abdel Aziz for defamation

Mauritanian Parliamentarians have filed a defamation suit against former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.   On April 15, in an interview with Jeune Afrique, former President Ould Abdel Aziz accused Parliament of having received a bribe of 300 million ouguiyas from the government, the equivalent of nearly 700,000 euros, to vote for the creation of […]

Chinese company considers $2bn investment in cast-iron pipes, steel industry in Egypt

Shen Ching, a Chinese company producing cast-iron pipes and steel industry, has announced plans to invest $2 billion in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone. Head of the Chinese firm, He Kijo, made the announcement during a meeting with Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli in Egypt. The project is set to be built on an area of […]

Jumia to exit Algeria citing stagnant market

Jumia Technologies AG said it will put an end to its operations in Algeria by the first quarter of 2026, as the company seeks to shift focus to strongest African markets. The move follows earlier exits from South Africa and Tunisia and forms part of a broader “geographic recalibration” aimed at improving operational efficiency and […]