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Maersk to end direct shipping route between South Africa and the US

Danish shipping giant Maersk has announced plans to halt its direct cargo shipping route between South Africa and the United States, effective October 1, 2025. The decision is expected to significantly impact South African exporters, who will now face longer transit times and higher logistics costs. According to a company notice sent to clients earlier […]

Egypt/Russia: the Russian arms deal

On a two-day visit to Moscow, Egyptian army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was on Wednesday accompanied by Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy to seal a lucrative arms deal and discuss areas of cooperation “in multiple fields”. The US$2 billion arms deal will mainly be funded by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The expected Russian […]

Morocco backs UAE’s sovereignty over Iran-occupied Islands

Morocco reiterated its position in support for the UAE’s sovereignty over three islands occupied by Iran. Morocco’s stance in support of the UAE’s territorial integrity is “steady and permanent,” Moroccan representative to the UN Omar Hilale told the Fourth Committee. Morocco also backed an Emirati request to end Iran’s occupation of the three Emirati islands […]