As the African Union (AU) prepares for its 38th summit in Addis Ababa, a central topic will be a joint push for reparations tied to the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism. African leaders aim to define a “unified vision” for reparations, which includes financial compensation, formal acknowledgment of historical wrongs, and comprehensive policy reforms. The […]
On Wednesday September 11, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) reported an increase in Egyptian exports to Germany. In the first half of 2024, Egyptian exports to Germany totaled $463 million, up 11% from $417 million during the same period in 2023. Egyptian imports from Germany also rose, reaching $2 billion in […]
The power grab by the military after the departure of long-ruling Abdelaziz Bouteflika has aborted hopes for a transition to a civilian government, hijacking Algerians’ ambitions to a democratic state and compromising prospects for economic development amid worrisome economic indicators. Army, a kingmaker The army’s pull back from politics during the era of Bouteflika after […]
