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Hamas leader in talks for Gaza ceasefire with Egypt, Qatar

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7 months ago

May 4, 2024

Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, spoke with Abbas Kamel, the head of Egypt’s security services, and Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the prime minister and foreign minister of Qatar, as negotiations continue for a ceasefire in Gaza.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Palestinian Islamist group stated that a delegation will soon be in Egypt for additional negotiations on a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict.

The statement further stated that during the phone conversation with Egypt’s Kamel, Haniyeh had confirmed the group’s “positive spirit in studying the ceasefire proposal”.

Hamas announced on Saturday that it had received Israel’s most recent stance and would review it before responding.

An unnamed high-ranking Egyptian source was quoted by the Egyptian state-affiliated Al-Qahera News as stating that the Hamas delegation would land in Cairo within the next two days.

The visit by the Hamas delegation may happen within the next two days, according to a Palestinian official close to the mediation quoted by Reuters.

Hamas’ statement added that the negotiations to be held in Cairo aim to “mature a deal that achieves the demands of our people and ends the aggression.”

Hamas also said on Thursday that Haniyeh and the prime minister of Qatar had decided to carry on with the current negotiations to “mature a deal” through mediation by the governments of Qatar and Egypt.

Egypt has redoubled its efforts to force Israel and Hamas to resume their stalled talks to reach an agreement on a truce in Gaza.

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Brazilian meatpacker JBS invests $2.5 billion in Nigeria, builds six facilities

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2 days ago

November 22, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

Brazilian meatpacker JBS says it has inked a memorandum of understanding with the Nigerian government for a $2.5 billion investment plan that will include the construction of six new plants in the African nation.

Three of the plants would deal in poultry, two in beef, and one in pork, according to a statement from JBS.

In accordance with the memorandum of understanding, JBS stated that it would develop a five-year investment plan in Nigeria, which would include budget estimates, feasibility studies, and an action plan for the development of the local supply chain.

The Nigerian government would then guarantee the sanitary, regulatory, and economic conditions required for the project’s viability, JBS continued.

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China’s Xi meets with Morocco’s Crown Prince

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2 days ago

November 22, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

Morocco’s official media reports that Chinese President, Xi Jinping, visited Morocco briefly on Thursday.

According to Morocco’s MAP, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan welcomed Xi in Casablanca. The visit demonstrated the close ties of camaraderie, collaboration, and solidarity between the Moroccan and Chinese peoples, it said.

China’s official broadcaster, CCTV, said that Xi and Hassan had a “cordial conversation” at the airport after being received by the Crown Prince and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch.

After attending the G20 Summit in Brazil, Xi paid the visit.

In recent years, China has increased its investments in Morocco’s rail and infrastructure. Morocco is desirable for Chinese electric car battery manufacturers because of its proximity to Europe, free trade agreements with important EU and US markets, and an established automotive sector.

Morocco was chosen by Chinese EV battery company Gotion High Tech in June to establish Africa’s first gigafactory, which will cost $1.3 billion in total.