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Algeria’s Ahmed Attaf Meets Niger’s President Tiani as Diplomatic Ties Deepen
Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf was received by Niger’s President and Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, during an official visit to Niamey as a…
African Development Bank’s Sovereign Portfolio Tops World Transparency Ranking for Third Consecutive Time
The African Development Bank’s sovereign portfolio has been ranked as the most transparent of the world’s major development institutions for the third consecutive time in…
Nigeria’s $21.7 Billion Borrowing Plan Faces a New Twist as Lagos Expands Food-Processing Ambitions
Nigeria’s financing needs and efforts to strengthen domestic production have come into focus as President Bola Tinubu’s administration pursues external funding for infrastructure and development,…
Senegal Prepares for SENCON 2027 as Dakar Seeks to Strengthen its Position in West Africa's Construction Market
Senegal will host the 12th edition of the International Exhibition for Construction Materials, Finishing and Infrastructure (SENCON) from January 28 to 30, 2027, bringing together…
Lebanon: PM Salam warns Hezbollah Against Dragging Country into Another War
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has warned against dragging Lebanon into another regional conflict, in an indirect message to Hezbollah, stressing that decisions on war…
UN Appoints New Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen amid Worsening Crisis
Yemen: UN appoints new Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator amid worsening crisis
Morocco’s Nador West Med: $5.1 Billion Port Project Enters Operational Phase, Targeting 34,000 Jobs
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan inaugurates the first container terminal at the new Mediterranean port. Designed to become a strategic logistics, industrial and energy hub,…
Chad and Algeria: Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf visits N’Djamena carrying message from Tebboune
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf arrived in N’Djamena on Tuesday, November 3, for an official visit to Chad
Sudan: Drone Attacks Widen the Regional Dimension of the War
Khartoum accuses Ethiopia of allowing attacks launched from its territory and takes the allegations to the UN and African Union. Strikes against electricity infrastructure are…
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