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Sudan generals, protest leaders agree on constitutional declaration
Middle East
August 3, 2019
Sudan generals, protest leaders agree on constitutional declaration
Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders reached a “full agreement” on the constitutional declaration, the African Union said on Saturday,…
Egypt’s ranking jumps significantly in 2019 Global Innovation Index
Egypt
August 2, 2019
Egypt’s ranking jumps significantly in 2019 Global Innovation Index
This year’s report by the Global Innovation Index showed that Egypt has remarkably jumped ten spots from its ranking (105) in…
China to weigh in on deepening Hong Kong crisis
World
July 29, 2019
China to weigh in on deepening Hong Kong crisis
After weeks of increasingly violent protests, China’s top policy body on Hong Kong affairs was set to hold an extremely…
Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan
Middle East
July 28, 2019
Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan
Sudanese generals and protest leaders, who signed a power-sharing agreement, held preliminary talks with rebel groups in neighboring South Sudan…
150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast
Middle East
July 26, 2019
150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast
CAIRO (AP) — Up to 150 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, were missing and feared drowned on Thursday after…
Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency
Middle East
July 25, 2019
Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s 92-year-old president, Beji Caid Essebsi, a major player in the North African country’s transition to democracy…
Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship
Middle East
July 21, 2019
Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship
The charity SOS Mediterranee announced Sunday it would deploy a new vessel to “conduct search and rescue activities” off the coast…
MAGNiTT startup platform: Egypt second largest funding recipient in the MENA
Egypt
July 16, 2019
MAGNiTT startup platform: Egypt second largest funding recipient in the MENA
The MAGNiTT startups platform revealed the MENA region funding deals for startups kicking off in the area, showing that Egypt…
26 killed in deadly Somalia hotel siege
World
July 13, 2019
26 killed in deadly Somalia hotel siege
Twenty-six people were killed and 56 injured in a 12-hour attack by Al-Shabaab jihadi on a popular hotel that ended…
Sudan deal first step to transition but challenges lie ahead
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Sudan deal first step to transition but challenges lie ahead
After months of political uncertainty, Sudan has taken its first step towards a democratic transition, but getting the ruling generals…