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UN warns against Red Sea crisis escalation, as disrupted shipping prompts Africa price concerns

The United Nations has warned against escalation in the Red Sea following multiple airstrikes by US and UK forces targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen who have vowed fierce retaliation. “These developments in the Red Sea and the risk of exacerbating regional tensions are alarming,” the UN Assistant Secretary-General, Khaled Khiari, has said, calling for the […]

Egypt: Parliamentary elections to begin soon

The much-delayed Egyptian parliamentary elections that were slated to take place in March could finally begin by the end of August and a parliament would be in place before 2016. A statement released by Omar Marwan, spokesman for the Higher Elections Committee (HEC), said the elections are expected to “take two months” and a parliament […]

EU supports Morocco’s socioeconomic development with €500 Mln funding

The European Union announced on Thursday a new financial package worth €500 million for Morocco. The financial support will enable the North African Kingdom to carry out five projects aiming to strengthen further social protection, green transition, financial inclusion, reform of public administration and improvement of management of migration. The new cooperation deals were inked […]