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Egypt mulls plans to establish three new free Zones

Egypt is considering building three new Free Zones, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Sunday to Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI). The future Zones, Madbouly’s office indicated in a statement, will be Alexandria, the 10th of Ramadan, and the 6th of October cities. The office also indicated that […]

Mauritania, IsDB ink 2024-2026 support strategy framework agreement

Mauritania and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed Monday October 23 a new support strategy framework agreement under which the Saudi Arabia-based institution will provide further assistance to the North African country in the 2024-2026 period. Abdessalam ould Mohamed Saleh, Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development and the IsDB President Muhammad Al Jasser signed […]

Nigeria, Algeria struggle with cholera outbreak

Southern Algeria and northern Nigeria continue to struggle to contain a cholera outbreak amid floods and insecurity. In Algeria’s south, cholera and diphtheria spread among a late reaction from health authorities leading to over 23 deaths. Videos shared on social media showed congested hospitals in the impoverished Algerian south with patients lying on the ground […]