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Egypt: El-Sisi discusses regional issues with President Abbas, Saudi FM

President El-Sisi welcomed, on separate occasions, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal to discuss issues within the Middle East and North Africa. Abbas is reported to have complained about Israel’s latest actions to the Egyptian president. The Saudis on their behalf were much more interested in the dangers posed […]

Sahara: Morocco’s King highlights growing international Community’s backing of Autonomy Plan

King Mohammed VI has underlined the growing international support to Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the Sahara for a lasting resolution of this regional conflict. “Moroccan Autonomy Initiative… is backed by the Security Council and the influential powers as the sole normal course of action for the settlement of this dispute”, said the Monarch in […]

Increasing mobile internet usage could add $795 billion to Africa’s GDP

Africa’s digital transformation is well underway, with mobile internet emerging as a significant catalyst for economic growth. A report by ‘The Economist Intelligence Unit’ estimates that expanded mobile internet use could contribute as much as $795 billion to the continent’s GDP. This opportunity aligns with the growing role of digital technology in Africa’s economic and […]