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Egypt: Morsi’s Sentence for Spying for Qatar Sets ablaze Cairo-Doha Ties

Egypt and Qatar Saturday exchanged blazing words after former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was handed life sentence on espionage charges. Qatar rejected Egypt’s highest criminal court Saturday ruling which handed ousted Morsi life in prison sentence for leaking state secrets to Doha. Qatar foreign ministry spokesperson Ahmed al Romeihy lambasted the court decision, which he […]

World Bank revises downwards growth rate forecasts for Tunisia, Egypt in 2024/2025

The World Bank has revised Tunisia’s 2024 economic growth forecast downward to 1.2%, compared to the 2.4% projected in April 2024. In its October 16, 2024 report, “Growth in the Middle East and North Africa,” the Bank expects Tunisia’s growth to stabilize at 2.2% in 2025. The report cites weak growth across the MENA region, […]

Morocco hosts FAO Regional Conference for Africa in 2024

Morocco has been selected to host the next meeting of the FAO regional conference for Africa in 2024. The decision was made during the 32nd Session of the FAO Regional Conference convening in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, April 11-14. The regional conference is FAO’s highest governing body in Africa. The Malabo meeting is held as a […]