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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 […]

Ethiopia accepts African Union’s invitation for peace talks with Tigray forces

Ethiopia’s federal government has accepted the African Union’s invitation to hold peace talks with Tigray forces in South Africa this weekend, which are aimed at ending the ongoing civil war and halting hostilities against the country’s Tigray region leadership. African Union (AU) chief Moussa Faki Mahamat extended the invitation to the peace talks in a […]

Morocco’s BMCE Bank, ACWA Power among 2020 Arabia CSR Awards recipients

Morocco’s BMCE Bank and ACWA Power Maroc won honors at the 13th Arabia CSR Network Awards, regarded as the ‘Green Oscars of the Middle East’.   The awards recognize the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of green champions from across the region.   BMCE Bank Group won the CSR award in the category of Financial […]