Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has travelled to Japan to take part in the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), a major global forum focused on Africa’s …
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Egypt Steps Up Organ Transplant Oversight and Standards
Egypt is moving to strengthen its organ transplant program with new rules, tighter oversight, and improved standards to meet international medical practices. The country’s Supreme Committee for Organ Transplantation held …
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Kano Government Approves N40.8bn Road Projects to Improve Township Infrastructure
The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth over N40.8 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 17 township roads across the metropolitan area of the state. The projects, according …
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Saudi Consortium Gets Approval to Acquire Barloworld in R23 Billion Deal
A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Zahid Group has received the green light from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal to acquire Barloworld in a deal worth R23 billion. The transaction, which …
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INEC Begins Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration for Nigerians Ahead of Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, starting today, Monday, August 18, 2025. In a statement posted on its …
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Ethio Telecom, Huawei Launch GigaAAU in North Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – August 15, 2025: Ethio Telecom, in collaboration with Huawei, has achieved a major technological milestone by launching North Africa’s first GigaAAU FDD tri-band Massive MIMO site, …
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Libya Reviews Wormwood Cancer Treatment
In Libya, senior officials and medical experts have met to review the results of a therapeutic trial using wormwood, a plant widely known in traditional and alternative medicine, as a …
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Libyan Airlines Delays Flights to Alexandria, Istanbul
Libyan Airlines has announced the postponement of two international flights that were scheduled to depart on Friday, citing operational reasons beyond its control. The affected routes are Flight 210 LN …
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Morocco’s Potato Export Industry Bounces Back After Years of Decline
Morocco is making a strong return in the global potato export market after several years of decline that pushed the country far down the list of leading exporters. Recent trade …
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Morocco’s Customs Revenue Rises to MAD 54.79 Billion in First Seven Months of 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s customs revenue surged in the first seven months of 2025, hitting MAD 54.79 billion ($6.09 billion) — a 5.8% increase from the same period last year, according …