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WTO & AFWE chiefs urge African govt’s to boost AfCFTA, agric investment, infrastructure

The WTO chief has called on African countries to create trading opportunities and increase investment in agriculture to address food security in Africa, as the head of the African Federation of Women Entrepreneurs (AFWE) stressed the need for improved infrastructure and the removal of tariffs to facilitate intra-African commerce. In a speech read on her […]

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 […]

Sahara: Polisario Chief blamed for igniting tension in Guerguarat

As the Polisario militias continue to block traffic at the Guerguarat crossing point, chief of the separatist group Brahim Ghali is facing growing criticism in the Tindouf camps by the local sequestered Sahrawis and by influential members of the polisario for igniting unnecessary tension in the region. He is also rebuked for letting himself be […]