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West Africa: IFC, Orange Bank Africa ink partnership deal to increase digital lending for Small Businesses

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s arm for the development of the private sector in developing countries, has signed a partnership agreement with Orange Bank Africa (OBA), Orange Group’s digital bank, to “enable the smallest businesses in West Africa to access the financing they need to grow”. As part of the deal signed […]

Tila, official mascot of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 unveiled Monday

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on Monday unveiled “Tila,” the official mascot of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Morocco from October 17 to November 8. “Tila embodies the sleek elegance of a caracal, a species of wild cat that is native to Morocco and a number of […]

Libya: Misrata Mayor Kidnapped & Killed

The mayor of the Libyan coastal city of Misrata Mohammed Eshtewi has been kidnapped and killed by gunmen shortly after his return from a visit to Turkey Sunday, and Misrata has begun this Monday three days of mourning. The local municipal council expressed its “deep sorrow and grief” at the killing. Its condemnation was swiftly […]