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Ethiopia: French, German foreign ministers in Ethiopia to support Tigray peace deal

The French and German foreign ministers began a two-day visit to Addis Ababa on Thursday January 12 to support the peace agreement in Tigray, more than two months after it was signed to end the two-year brutal war in this northern region of Ethiopia. France’s Catherine Colonna and Annalena Baerbock of Germany are scheduled to […]

Packaging: Austria’s Alpla Company invests in Morocco, gateway to regional market

Austrian packaging leader Alpla announced on Thursday the acquisition of a majority stake in Atlantic Packaging firm of Moroccan Diana Holding and the setting up of a joint venture “ALPLA Morocco” to meet growing demand. In a press release issued Thursday, Alpla group said the transaction will enable it to enhance its presence in North […]

US delists Burkina Faso from its Africa trade preference program

The United States has dropped Burkina Faso from its trade preference program citing deep concerns over “unconstitutional change” in government in the West African country, according to a statement by the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). The USTR’s office said Burkina Faso had failed to meet the requirements of the African Growth and […]