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Botswana: Historic Power Shift Rocks Southern African Economic Giant as Opposition Claims Victory

A seismic political change has transformed Botswana’s political landscape as opposition parties secured a parliamentary majority, ending the Botswana Democratic Party’s 58-year dominance. Early election results indicate opposition groups have captured at least 35 of 61 parliamentary seats, while the ruling party secured just one position. The Umbrella for Democratic Change, led by Harvard-trained lawyer […]

Egypt blasts “totally untruthful” foreign statements

Celebrations of the Fourth anniversary of the Egyptian uprising on Sunday were marred by violence which continued till Monday and has left dozens of people dead. Most of the confrontations are believed to be between supporters of the banned Muslim Brotherhood and the security forces. Cairo has however alleged that statements from foreign governments and […]

Morocco: Attijariwafa Bank Crowned African Bank of the Year

The Moroccan Attijariwafa Bank Wednesday received international accolades as it was named top 2016 African Bank by peers at a ceremony in Lusaka, Zambia. More than 500 dignitaries made of business people and political figures from 24 countries acknowledged the work of the Moroccan institution, which is also ranked as the country’s leading bank. The […]