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Africa International

Renewed Violence in Northern Mali Threatens Fragile Peace Deal

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Heavy fighting erupted in Mali’s restive north between the Tuaregs of the Coordination of movements of Azawad (CMA) and the pro-government militias of the the Platform Movement causing dozen deaths and casting doubt on the viability of the fragile peace deal. The clashes, which took place on July 21-22, broke out in the town of […]
Egypt Headlines

Egypt: “Suez Canal expansion, more of a political benefit than economic good,” pundits

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Economic experts and businessmen familiar with the Suez Canal say the expansion of the canal may not yield the results claimed by authorities. The new canal, to be inaugurated in great fanfare this Thursday, is already raising criticism and doubt. Ahmed Kamaly, an economist with the American University in Cairo indicated that the mega project […]