Colombia Recognises Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara On Day One
Colombia Western Sahara policy reversed on day one: Bogotá recognises Moroccan sovereignty, drops the Sahrawi republic, and now votes on...
August 8, 2026Section
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Tunisia Inflation Slows to 5.1 Percent in July, a Four-Month Low
Tunisia inflation slows to 5.1 percent in July 2026 from 5.3 in June as food prices ease, but it is...
August 7, 2026
HSBC Exits Egypt Retail Banking in US$300 Million Sale to Emirates NBD
HSBC Egypt retail sale to Emirates NBD ends 44 years of consumer banking, books a US$300 million pre-tax gain and...
August 6, 2026
Mohamed Salah Nears Trabzonspor Move at US$19.6 Million a Year
Mohamed Salah is negotiating a two-year Trabzonspor deal worth a reported €17 million (US$19.6 million) a year, Turkish media say.
August 6, 2026
Ceuta Migrant Crisis Kills at Least 72 as Europe Turns on Spain
Ceuta migrant crisis kills at least 72 after mass crossings into the Spanish enclave, as the EU holds crisis talks...
August 6, 2026
US$4.2 Billion FIFA Fight as Africa’s 54 Votes Back Infantino
Infantino FIFA election hopes rest on CAF's 54 votes after the collapse of his US$4.2bn Forward Enterprise plan triggered a...
August 5, 2026
Chinese Investment in Egypt Tops US$10 Billion, PM Says
Chinese investment in Egypt has passed US$10 billion, the prime minister says, though Cairo has not said what the figure...
August 4, 2026
Sudan Sanctions Bill Targets Gold, Banks and Shipping
A new Sudan sanctions bill targets gold trading, banks, and shipping firms with asset freezes and US market bans. Bipartisan...
August 1, 2026
Morocco Water Security Gets US$294 Million EBRD Loan Boost
The EBRD approved a €250 million loan and €5 million grant for Morocco’s ONEE utility to upgrade drinking water infrastructure...
July 31, 2026