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Egypt negotiates €4 billion financing deal with EU

Egypt is in talks with the European Union (EU) to secure €4 billion ($4.2 billion) in financial assistance to support its ongoing reform efforts. The funds, which are expected to be allocated for budget support rather than specific projects, are part of Egypt’s broader strategy to stabilize its economy amid external challenges. Minister of Planning, […]

Belarusian president visits fellow Russia ally Zimbabwe

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Harare to pomp and fanfare on Monday (30 January) for a two-day visit and talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, aimed at cementing economic and political ties between the two countries that are both close allies of Russia. Mnangagwa and hundreds of singing and cheering ruling party supporters […]

Morocco to Acquire New US-made Apache Helicopters

Morocco will acquire AH-64 Apache military helicopters from the US within the next two years. The deal to purchase the Apache helicopters has been in the pipeline since April last year, but the timeframe of delivery has only just been revealed. “Morocco has a pressing need for new sophisticated attack helicopters,” a source told Moroccan […]