Egypt to buy 50 new locomotives from Siemens giant

Egypt Railway Authority is in the process of buying 50 new locomotives from German multinational conglomerate company as the most populated Arab country embarks modernizing its rail way sector. The deal which is in the pipeline according to Arab Finance Brokerage includes maintenance works for 50 of Siemens Henschel, a model that has been efficiently […]

Sudan: UN condemns deliberate RSF attacks on civilians in El Fasher, demands accountability

The United Nations has issued a stern condemnation of what it described as “repeated and deliberate” attacks on civilians in El Fasher, North Darfur, allegedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) detailed, in a statement released on Sunday, October 12, a series of […]

Morocco Earmarks 6 Billion Dirhams to Ports Development up to 2022

Morocco’s ports agency (ANP) announced that it has earmarked 6 billion dirhams (about $650 million) over the 2018-2022 period, including 2.7 billion dirhams to be invested in 2018 in projects covering ports development and extension. The agency’s board of directors said that the investments will focus on the extension of the ports of Casablanca and […]