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Netanyahu’s policies botch Abraham accords

The Abraham Accords that were designed to promote Arab-Israeli peace are now in danger due to Netanyahu’s policies and escalation in Palestinian territories. With the expansion of settlements and repeated provocations of holy Muslim venues in the West Bank, Netanyahu’s cabinet drew condemnations from Arab partners putting the 2020 Abraham accords on a perilous trajectory […]

Nearly 50,000 Displaced in Sudan’s Blue Nile State Amid Escalating Clashes

Nearly 50,000 people have been displaced in Sudan’s Blue Nile State since the start of 2026 due to ongoing clashes involving the Sudanese Army, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied SPLM-N fighters, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In a statement issued on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, the IOM said about 49,512 […]

EAC trade hampered by NTBs, lack of credit and dollar scarcity — EABC report

Difficulties in securing foreign currencies and lack of affordable credit in the wake of rising interest rates are major challenges facing traders in the East African Community, according to a new report on the Ease of Doing Business in the EAC 2023, that also highlights traders still facing challenges at borders and markets despite harmonized […]