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Egyptian interim leader names a new Prime Minister

The Egyptian interim leader Adly Mansour, has appointed Hazem El Beblawi as Egypt’s new Prime minister, after the democratically elected president Mohammed Morsi was ousted from office by the country’s army leaders. Presidential spokesman Ahmed El Moslamany announced in a statement that Mohamed El-Baradei is also appointed as Vice President responsible for foreign affairs in […]

African startups hit record $550 million in July funding

African startups achieved a two-year funding record in July 2025, raising $550 million across 61 deals worth at least $100,000 each, with Morocco emerging as a notable contributor outside the traditional “Big Four” markets. The exceptional performance was driven primarily by two Kenyan energy giants: d.light securing $300 million and Sun King raising $156 million. […]

US signs ten-year military cooperation with Tunisia

US Wednesday signed a ten-year military cooperation agreement with Tunisia to train and improve the abilities of Tunisian soldiers and help the North African country respond to security threats. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper inked the deal with his Tunisian counterpart, Brahim Bertagi, during his visit to Tunis, first leg of the US official’s Maghreb […]