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Egypt calls for full Gaza withdrawal and regional de-escalation in call with UN chief

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday called for the immediate transition to the second phase of the US peace plan during a phone conversation with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, according to a foreign ministry statement. Abdelatty pressed for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the establishment of a technocratic committee to administer the […]

Morocco’s House of Councillors Speaker cancels visit to Israel due to health emergency

Speaker of the House of Councilors Enaam Mayara cancelled his visit to the Knesset after falling ill in Jordan, a joint statement said. Mayara suffered a medical emergency while in Amman and had to be admitted to a Jordanian hospital last night, said a joint statement. Mayara was advised by doctors after medical examination to […]

Trade barriers removal will unleash AfCFTA and unlock Africa’s economic potential — UNCTAD

Addressing non-tariff measures and fostering regulatory convergence could unlock $7.1 billion in annual welfare gains, boost intra-Africa trade by 6%, and raise wages across the continent, says a recent report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). While highlighting the transformative potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the […]