Mohamed Samir

Mohamed Samir Khedr is an economic and political journalist, analyst, and editor specializing in geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean. For the past decade, he has covered Egypt's and the MENA region's financial, business, and geopolitical updates. Currently, he is the Executive Editor of the Daily News Egypt, where he leads a team of journalists in producing high-quality, in-depth reporting and analysis on the region's most pressing issues. His work has been featured in leading international publications. Samir is a highly respected expert on the Middle East and Africa, and his insights are regularly sought by policymakers, academics, and business leaders. He is a passionate advocate for independent journalism and a strong believer in the power of storytelling to inform and inspire. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Moh_S_Khedr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-samir-khedr/
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AfCFTA introduces pan-African payments system, to facilitate cross-border trade in local currencies: Wamkele Mene to DNE 

Johannesburg – The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has introduced a…

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BRICS Summit kick-starts with expansion on top of agenda

Johannesburg – China and South Africa, two of the members of the…

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BRICS Summit to draw global attention

Johannesburg – The 15th BRICS Summit, to be held in South Africa's…

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Young Africans forge ahead in education, but struggle with unemployment

Young Africans are increasingly attaining secondary school education, but still face high…

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Ethiopian air strike in Amhara region kills 26, injures dozens

An Ethiopian military airstrike on a crowded town square in the country's…

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Central banks go on gold buying spree in first half of 2023: Saxo Bank

Fed still leaning hawkish, Maersk warns of global trade downturn, global food…

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Jordan, Egypt sign 12 agreements to boost cooperation

Jordan and Egypt signed 12 agreements on Monday to strengthen their cooperation…

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Fighting in Ethiopia’s Amhara region escalates, government loses control of several towns

The informal Amhara militia known as Fano is now in control of…

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Ethiopia: Internet shutdown in Amhara region as clashes surge

Moreover, Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it suspended flights from Addis Ababa…

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Africa backs $514bn in new city projects to solve urbanisation challenges

Top five countries in new city developments, Egypt accounting for 33%, Nigeria…

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