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Russia to send $10million in food aid to four African Countries

Russia is set to send $10 million humanitarian food aid to the United Nations World Food Program, destined to four African countries, namely Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia. Each country will get funds to the tune of $2.5 million. The Russian Embassy in Ethiopia in a press release indicated […]

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Egypt: parliament rubber-stamps Japan’s fund for Universal Health Insurance System

The Egyptian legislature green-lighted Wednesday a signed agreement between the Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in which the Japanese agency will provide funds for the country’s Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS), Ahram Online reports. Egypt and JICA inked an agreement in March 2023 for the Japanese agency to provide a loan of […]

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South Korea keen to invest in several areas in Niger

South Korea is considering investing in multiple areas in Niger, chairman of the Asian country’s Private employers’ Council told President Mohamed Bazoum. Chey Tae won “Anthony” who also doubles as Chairman of SK Inc., a holding and IT services company headquartered in Seoul, met with the Nigerien leader in Paris. Both sides, according to the […]

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India’s leader N. Modi expected in Cairo Saturday for an official visit

India’s leader Narendra Modi will visit Egypt Saturday – his first- and looks forward to advancing partnership between the two countries. Modi’s visit follows that of Egyptian leader Abdelfattah Al-Sisi to the Asian giant last January, at the invitation of the Indian leader himself. “We had the pleasure of receiving President al-Sisi as the chief […]

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Morocco, Israel agree on stepping up cooperation in health and security

Moroccan-Israeli relations are gaining momentum as evidenced by the growing number of cooperation deals sealed by the two countries in various sectors, including tourism, defense, industry, scientific research, agriculture, water, IT, healthcare, and security. On Friday, the two countries agreed to strengthen their cooperation ties in the health sector under an agreement inked in Rabat […]

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Morocco, Arab Futsal Champion for third time in a row

Morocco’s futsal team won the Arab Cup for the 3rd time in a row, following their victory over Kuwait (7-1) at the seventh edition of the Arab Futsal Cup held in Jeddah. Shortly after the end of the game Friday, King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the members of the national futsal […]

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Aquaculture: Japan supports Morocco’s fish farming projects

Morocco looks forward to expanding and diversifying its aquaculture activities in coastal villages with a view to give a new momentum to its “blue economy.” To achieve this goal, the North African Kingdom wants to benefit from Japan’s advanced experience in aquafarming and scientific research in this industry. The two countries have agreed on a […]

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Burkina Faso leader gets BRICS Medal for fighting for country’s sovereignty

The transitional President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traore, announced Tuesday, he was awarded the BRICS Medal for his determination and courage in the interest of the West African country’s sovereignty. The award was presented by Larissa Zelentsova, the President of the International Alliance of BRICS Strategic Projects. The Russian BRICS boss, who was in Ouagadougou […]

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EgyptAir unveils Manchester, New Delhi routes

Egypt’s national carrier EgyptAir has added new routes serving India and the United Kingdom, namely Cairo to Manchester and Cairo to New Delhi. The Manchester-bound flights will kick off on July 15 with plans to operate five weekly round trips on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, using the Boeing B737-800NG model. The first flight […]