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Palestine-Israel: Hamas-Israeli talks confirmed by President Abbas

Days after an Israeli official in the Prime Minister’s office denied ongoing meetings with Hamas, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas stated that Israeli and Hamas authorities have been engaged in talks for the past 8 months and are holding direct talks on a long term ceasefire agreement “in an African country.” Israelis and Hamas are meeting […]

Throne Day: King pardons over 2,000 Convicts

King Mohammed VI has pardoned 2,052 convicts on the occasion of Throne Day, the Ministry of Justice announced indicating that the beneficiaries are either detained or serving a suspended sentence. the Ministry of Justice unveiled the list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon, which includes inmates who were granted a pardon over their remaining […]

Burundi secures $271m loan facility from IMF to support economic reforms

The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has rubber-stamped a $271 million Extended Credit Facility meant to address the country’s protracted balance of payments needs, rebuild external buffers and support the government’s reform agenda. The Washington-based financial bilateral lender will disburse $62.6 million immediately. The loan is Burundi’s first Upper Credit Tranche-quality arrangement with the IMF […]