Extrajudicial executions in Tindouf camps brought up before European Parliament

After the scandal of the diversion of humanitarian aid by the Polisario and its mentor Algeria was tabled before the European Parliament, the issue of extrajudicial executions in the Tindouf camps was brought to the attention of the parliament members during a plenary session Thursday. The issue was raised by Italian MEP Silvia Sardone in […]

Kenya races to secure U.S. trade pact as AGOA nears expiry

With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) set to expire in September, Kenya has launched last-minute negotiations with the United States to secure a bilateral trade agreement that could reshape its economic future. A high-level Kenyan delegation, led by Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, held talks in Washington with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson […]

Egypt applies to join Shanghai-based New Development Bank

Egypt has reached a deal with Shanghai-headquartered New Development Bank (NDB) to join the financial institution whose strategy the Arab country says is in line with its vision. Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait according to the statement from his department held talks with NDB’s Chairman Marcos Troyjo on the sidelines of COP27. Both parties, the […]