Moroccan Royal Navy rescues 157 undocumented migrants

Despite the tightened crackdowns on illegal migration and even during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, many migrants continue to risk their life and undertake the dangerous journey. The Coast Guard of the Moroccan Royal Navy rescued 157 undocumented migrants in the Mediterranean and Atlantic between May 2 and May 4. The groups of irregular migrants, mostly […]

Egypt, Qatar ink agreement to eliminate double taxation on income

Qatar and Egypt signed Monday in Doha a deal to remove double taxation on income, and prevent tax invasion and avoidance, the Egyptian government announced in a statement. The agreement includes detailed provisions for the taxation rules and conditions by both countries, to prevent tax duplication, with respect to taxes on income from non-transferable assets, […]

Climate change: Nigeria gets €150 million from the EU

The European Union has allocated Nigeria €150 million to help the West African nation meet the challenges of climate change. According to Ketil Karlsen, the head of the EU delegation in Nigeria, the funding will be mainly used to develop renewable energy projects. The EU official also announced that another €8 million will be earmarked […]