African Union

Washington commends Morocco’s role in fighting WMD proliferation

The United States has commended Morocco’s role in the fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Africa.   The praise was voiced by US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Bonnie Jenkins, during the opening session of the high-level political meeting of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), […]

Libyan political parties call for unity, action to resolve stalemate

Thirty representatives from various Libyan political parties have expressed deep concerns over the ongoing political deadlock in the country during an introductory meeting with Hanna S. Tetteh, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya. The representatives underscored the urgent need to unify state institutions, accelerate the political process, and better manage resources, as […]

Egypt’s current account deficit narrows amid surge in remittances, tourism revenue

Egypt’s current account deficit narrowed significantly to $13.2 billion during the first nine months of the 2024/2025 fiscal year, down from $17.1 billion a year earlier, the Central Bank of Egypt announced on Tuesday, July 22. This improvement was driven primarily by an 86.6% surge in remittances from Egyptians abroad, reaching $26.4 billion, and a […]