Sudan's agriculture minister, Abubakr al-Bushra, dismissed claims of famine in the country, questioning UN-backed data that 755,000 people face catastrophic hunger. Speaking in Port Sudan, he rejected the notion of aid agencies bypassing cross-border delivery restrictions. Since war erupted between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, Sudan has faced the world’s worst hunger crisis, with vast regions under paramilitary control. Al-Bushra emphasized that 755,000 people is a small fraction of the total population.
Morocco has approved the creation of a new state-backed company aimed at developing industrial zones dedicated to domestic defense production,
Algeria has canceled a major port construction deal with China and is now turning to France to modernize its maritime
Escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran over the weekend have rattled Egypt’s economy and dealt a blow to its
Morocco is ramping up investment in desalination, dams, and water transfer projects to counter prolonged drought and protect its agricultural
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