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Egypt sidelines linkage of Nile and River Congo for technicalities

Alaa Yassine, the Egyptian minister of Irrigation and Water Resources advisory for dam affairs has finally announced that the proposed project of linking the Nile with River Congo will finally not go ahead due to “technical reasons.” The project was proposed by Sarko Overseas, a private company owned by Ibrahim Al-Fayoumi, but Egypt decided not […]

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Morocco advances to round of 16 after penalty shootout win over United States

Morocco’s under-17 national team booked a place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup unfolding in Qatar after defeating on Friday the United States in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. The U.S. took the lead in the 21st minute when Moroccan defender Ilyas Hidaoui inadvertently scored […]

India seeks to boost ties with Africa, offers bilateral or individual FTA negotiations

India has expressed its interest in negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with Africa with an aim to boost economic ties between the two regions, in what some experts see as India’s attempt to play catch-up in a bid with China over commercial influence in the continent. India would act as a trusted partner to […]