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Egypt: The military no more a spectator

The Egyptian defense minister, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, warned on Sunday that the army would not hesitate to intervene if violence broke out in the country during the planned rally, and that the armed forces has the obligation to do so to stop Egypt from plunging into chaos. He also criticized those who make anti-army statements. […]

Namibia bans export of unprocessed vital minerals used in clean energy technologies

Namibia’s government has banned the export of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals to capitalize on the growing global demand for metals used in clean energy technologies. The move prohibiting the export of unprocessed crushed lithium ore, cobalt, manganese, graphite and rare-earth metals and elements is in line with the South African country’s aim to […]

BCP Bank, AfDB Join Efforts in $100 mln Deal to Enhance African Trade

Morocco’s BCP Bank and the African Development Bank teamed up in a $100 million agreement to boost trade between African countries. The deal (risk participation agreement) provides for cooperation to promote trade between African states by meeting the growing demand on financing transactions in the continent, the Moroccan bank said in a statement. The BCP […]