Egypt Edita

Laayoune/Africa: Moroccan Clubs off to good start at 45th African Handball Champions Club Championship

Moroccan handball club Wydad Smara defeated over the weekend Ethiopia’s Mechal Handball Sport Club (40-18) at the 45th African Champions Club Championship taking place in Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune. Mountada Derb Sultan (Morocco) also beat Ethiopian club Krikos 38-12, while Raja Agadir (3rd Moroccan club participating in the tournament) secured a 21-21 draw against […]

Nigeria becomes EBRD shareholder

Nigeria has become the 77th shareholder in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The Bank’s board of governors approved Nigeria’s membership after it amended its laws to expand incremental funding to Sub-Saharan Africa, the bank said in a statement. Through this membership, Nigeria hopes to benefit from EBRD funding, which is yet to be […]

EU Wants to Address African Migrants Issues with €467 Mln Assistance

The European Union has earmarked €467 million funding to assist vulnerable migrants and refugees and address root causes of irregular migration. The new support measures in the Sahel/ Lake Chad region and the Horn of Africa will foster stability, jobs and growth, especially for young people and vulnerable groups. They complement ongoing bilateral and multilateral […]