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West African trade and integration gets boost from ECOWAS E-Certificate of Origin

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled its electronic Certificate of Origin, a digital system with the aim of enhancing trade facilitation and curbing fraudulent practices across the region. In broader terms, the E-Certificate of Origin (e-CO) is also a part of the ECOWAS’ deliberate and sustained efforts to boost intra-regional trade […]

Egypt: Judoka Islam El Shehaby Sent Home for Snubbing Israeli Opponent’s Handshake

The Egyptian judo athlete who caught world attention for snubbing handshake with his Israeli opponent after their contest in the Rio Olympics has been sent back home by his own team for the unfriendly behavior, the International Olympic Committee announced Monday. “The Disciplinary Commission (DC) considered that his behavior at the end of the competition […]

Morocco renews support for consensual solution to Libyan issue

Libya’s Prime minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah who was on a visit to Rabat Sunday and Monday at the head of a large delegation held talks with several Moroccan officials who have all reiterated Morocco’s active and continued support to any consensual solution to the Libyan issue, while the Libyan official expressed his country’s gratefulness for the […]