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Egypt seeks to get $1.5bn loans before 2016

Egypt is seeking to get $1.5 billion loans from the World Bank and the African Development Bank as fears increase that the Egyptian pound would be devalued if the dwindling foreign currency reserves go below $15 billion. The country has been struggling since 2011 to stabilize its economy and finances shaken by the protests that […]

France will continue to fight terrorism in the Sahel

These statements, made last night on France 5, come a few hours after a video conference meeting of European foreign ministers and on the eve of a meeting between Emmanuel Macron and three of his Sahelian counterparts: Niger’s Mohamed Bazoum, Chad’s Mahamat Idriss Déby and Mauritania’s Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. “The President of the Republic wanted […]

Danone Sales Grow Offsetting Boycott in Morocco

French dairy company Danone announced that sales will grow by 3.3% this year despite a consumer boycott has slashed the company’s profits in Morocco. The company was able to offset setbacks in Morocco and Brazil as sales were mainly driven by Chinese consumers who snapped up more infant formula while dairy sales picked up in […]