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Egypt unveils Fourth National Plan to combat illegal migration for 2024-2026

Egypt unveils Fourth National Plan to combat illegal migration for 2024-2026Egypt launched its fourth national action plan to combat and prevent illegal migration for 2024-2026. In a recorded speech aired during the launch of the plan on Thursday, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly highlighted Egypt’s strong commitment to addressing the serious challenge of illegal migration, which […]

African regional blocs expand mediation team for Congo conflict resolution

The East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) have substantially restructured their joint mediation initiative for the Democratic Republic of Congo conflict, expanding the panel of negotiators and enhancing its regional representation. Following Monday’s virtual summit, the two influential regional organizations increased the mediation team from three to five members, appointing additional […]

Al Baraka Group Sells its Stakes in BTI to Moroccan Bank of Africa

Bahrain’s Al Baraka Group (ABG), one of the major Islamic banking and financing institutions, announced on Monday that it is exiting from two of its subsidiaries, Bank Al-Tamweel Wa Al-Inma (BTI) in Morocco and Itqan Capital, an investment company in Saudi Arabia. Its 43.6 pc stake in BTI will be sold to Moroccan Bank of […]