South Africa FinMin issued with summons, rand plunges
South African prosecutors issued Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan with a formal summons in relation to the…
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Bassem Youssef faces backlash following Armed forces comments
Comments made on social media by political satirist Bassem Youssef sparked the ire of Egyptians this week, after he…
Presidential pardon for Egyptian political prisoners expected soon
President Abdel Fattaha al-Sisi is expected to issue a presidential pardon to 200 political prisoners within the…
Egypt’s FM, Lebanese parliament speaker discuss ending Lebanon’s three-year power…
Egypt’s foreign minister Sameh Shoukry met with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut on Tuesday,…
Egypt’s political parties, figures sign petition asking al-Sisi to suspend IMF loan
Several political entities, parties, and figures sent a signed petition to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to…
Heggy’s ‘presidential team’: a real political alternative or will it fail?
Former presidential adviser and planetary scientist Essam Heggy’s announcement Saturday that several Egyptian…
Pressure for BOJ easing intensifies as economy minister urges action
Political pressure on the Bank of Japan to expand stimulus on Friday is intensifying with the economy minister…
Airbus set for Virgin, Germania order boosts at Farnborough
Airbus (AIR.PA) is set to announce a key order for 8-10 of its biggest twin-engined model, the A350-1000, from…
Aussie dollar recovers from shaky start as calm returns to currency markets
The Australian dollar recovered from a wobbly start caused by political uncertainty on Monday, as stocks and…
Australian election cliff-hanger leaves nation in limbo
Australia's political parties began horsetrading on Sunday to break an anticipated parliamentary deadlock after a…
