Egypt: India’s Prime Minister visits EgyptF

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Sunday on a rare visit during which both sides pledged to deepen their strategic partnership. They agreed to boost investment by India, the world’s most populous...
Egypt: Another building collapses in AlexandriaF

Egypt: Another building collapses in AlexandriaF

On Monday, June 26, 2023, a 13-story building in the El-Montazah district, Sidi Bishr area of Alexandria collapsed, causing significant damage. The building, which was condemned by the authorities, may have been used as hotel structure but details remain sketchy. So...
UN peacekeeping missions in Africa at a crossroadsF

UN peacekeeping missions in Africa at a crossroadsF

By AmΓ©lie Bottollier-Depois: When Mali recently called for a UN peacekeeping force to depart the country “without delay,” it was the latest sign of unease in parts of Africa over the role of the so-called Blue Helmet operations. Mali Foreign Minister...
Sahel: Mali has a new constitutionF

Sahel: Mali has a new constitutionF

Malian voters overwhelmingly approved changes to the constitution in a referendum, marking a key step in the ruling junta’s declared plans to restore civilian rule, provisional results showed Friday.Β  The military has made the draft constitution a cornerstone...
Tunisia to free opposition figure after 4 months in jail: lawyerF

Tunisia to free opposition figure after 4 months in jail: lawyerF

A Tunisian judge on Friday ordered the release of opposition figure Chaima Issa four months after her arrest on suspicion of “plotting against state security”, her lawyer told AFP. Issa should walk free later in the day unless the prosecution appeals by...
Tunisia frees journalist held after criticising penal codeF

Tunisia frees journalist held after criticising penal codeF

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Debate: Does Saudi Arabia matter?F

Debate: Does Saudi Arabia matter?F

Does Saudi Arabia matter? An unscripted discussion between Arezki Daoud and Giorgio Cafiero:Β  Saudi Arabia has been making big moves lately. Detente with Iran, re-engagement with Syria, a potential diplomatic path to solve the Yemen crisis and more. Domestically, its...
Niger: Mine blast kills seven soldiers in DiffaF

Niger: Mine blast kills seven soldiers in DiffaF

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Nine Egyptians arrested in Greece for migrant smugglingF

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Niger: Niamey hit with crippling power outagesF

Niger: Niamey hit with crippling power outagesF

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Turkey: Istanbul’s popular opposition mayor faces fresh trialF

By Dmitry Zaks: Istanbul’s popular opposition mayor went on trial Thursday on fresh corruption charges that could further cloud his hopes of succeeding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ekrem Imamoglu has turned into one of Erdogan’s most outspoken and...

Nigeria ends segmentation of Forex markets, OKs free trading on nairaF

Nigeria’s central bank has abolished the country’s multiple exchange rate system and effectively floated the naira currency, the bank said, as new President Bola Ahmed Tinubu revamps the country’s monetary policies. Economists, the World Bank and IMF...
Egypt executes man over high-profile femicideF

Egypt executes man over high-profile femicideF

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