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DRC: Opposition figure Chérubin Okende assassinated, a probe ordered

Chérubin Okende, a former minister and ally of presidential candidate Moise Katumbi, was found dead Thursday in capital Kinshasa in what the opposition branded an assassination, few months ahead from presidential elections. Video shared on social media on Thursday purported to show the bullet-ridden body of Cherubin Okende in his car. The 61-year man was […]

Tunisia: The Central Bank keeps its key rate unchanged at 8%

In response to ongoing concerns about inflationary pressures, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) convened on November 28, 2024, to evaluate the country’s economic outlook. After careful deliberation, the Board concluded that it was essential to maintain a cautious and prudent approach to monetary policy. As a result, they decided […]

Qatar, Egypt consider launching joint investment fund

Qatar and Egypt are studying possibilities to set a joint investment fund, Egyptian Minister of Planning Hala Al-Saeed told Bloomberg Tuesday following the signing of a set of agreements between the two countries to abolish double taxation aimed at boosting investments from the gas-rich Gulf state in Egypt. Saeed did not provide details about the […]