Tunisia – “Tunisia has indeed managed to repay almost 74% of its external debt service, contrary to the forecasts of the rating agencies and the financial markets, but to achieve financial…
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Tunisia Repays Nearly 74% of External Debt Service
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathTunisia has managed to repay almost 74% of its cumulative external debt service, defying predictions by several parties that the country would not be able to meet its commitments in…
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AfricaBusinessDefenceEconomyEnvironmentFeaturedGlobal NewsGovernmentMoroccoNational SecurityNewsPoliticsWorld News
Morocco: King Mohammed VI Receives Several Foreign Ambassadors
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathKing Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, several foreign ambassadors who came to hand over, to the Sovereign, their credentials as plenipotentiary and extraordinary ambassadors…
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AfricaBusinessDefenceEconomyEnvironmentFeaturedGlobal NewsGovernmentNational SecurityNewsPoliticsWorld News
Middle East and North Africa – Macro Poverty Outlook Country-by-Country Analysis and Projections for the Developing World : Annual Meetings 2023 (English)
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathThis edition of the Macro Poverty Outlooks periodical contains country-by-country forecasts and overviews for GDP, fiscal, debt and poverty indicators for the developing countries of the Middle East and North…
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EgyptFeaturedNewsNorth Africa
Egypt’s Sisi: Architect of Cash-strapped ‘New Republic’
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathTen years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi rose to power in Egypt promising prosperity for all, he embarks on a third run for office as Egyptians buckle under unrelenting economic…
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EgyptFeaturedNewsNorth AfricaTravel
3 Places Across Egypt Where Glamour Meets Camping
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathIn a world that praises the hustle and bustle, finding the time to rest can be a challenge. Fortunately, Egypt boasts a variety of locations that offer tranquil escapes, where…
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EgyptFeaturedNewsNorth AfricaTourism
Sudan Refugees Bring Off-season Tourism to Egypt’s Aswan
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathThousands of Sudanese have found refuge in Aswan, in neighboring Egypt, helping to revitalize the tourist season in this pharaonic southern city, where they are trying to forget the horrors…
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EuropeNewsRussiaUkraine
Kremlin Plays Down Significance of Second Vessel Passing via Ukraine’s Black Sea Corridor
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathMOSCOW, Aug 28 (Reuters) – The passage of a second ship from Ukraine along a temporary Black Sea corridor has nothing to do with the prospects for reviving a grain deal involving…
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AfricaAlgeriaChinaGlobal NewsNewsNorth Africa
Algeria Partners China for Construction of 6,000km Railway Lines
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathChina and Algeria have joined forces in a significant partnership to construct an expansive 6,000 kilometers of railway lines within the North African nation, a move lauded by Algerian President…
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EconomyEgyptNewsNorth Africa
Will BRICS Throw a Lifeline to Dollar-strapped Egypt?
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathEgypt will become a full member of the BRICS club of emerging economies as of January 2024. The group had approved Cairo’s request to join the bloc during its summit in Johannesburg…