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Morocco reiterates no UN roundtables without Algeria’s participation

Morocco has reiterated to the UN envoy to the Sahra Staffan De Mistura that the resumption of round tables is only possible if Algeria takes part, the foreign ministry said. Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita held talks with Staffan De Mistura on April 4 in Rabat marked by “frankness and a positive and constructive spirit,” […]

Egypt-Kuwait Holding announces $500m investment over next five years

Egypt-based investment company, Egypt Kuwait Holding Co SAE (EKH), will invest $500 million over the coming five years, CEO Sherif El-Zayat has revealed. El-Zayat said the company will invest $100 million a year and has made available $100 million to seize any acquisition opportunities during the upcoming period. In this vein, the firm already decided […]

Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana hail progress in making cocoa buyers pay premium to farmers

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, the world’s two largest cocoa producers, as well as the Ivorian-Ghanian Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI), created to guarantee a minimum income to farmers, have noted “efforts” by some manufacturers to pay higher prices to producers, after giving them an ultimatum earlier this month. For several weeks, both countries reproached the chocolate manufacturers […]