North Africa
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:03:25 GMTAfrica: How African Startups Are Conquering Covid
[DW] As COVID hits Africa's economy hard, young entrepreneurs have declared war on the disease. Many startups have found creative ways to resolve added challenges caused by the pandemic.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:19:34 GMTLibya: Country Clutches At New Hope 10 Years After Its Revolution
[DW] The country has been split since a revolution unseated dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. But a truce has held, and hopes are high for a new unity government.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:48:23 GMTRwanda: Basketball - Rwanda Lose to Morocco in Second Friendly
[New Times] The Rwanda national basketball team was defeated 53-58 by Morocco in a last warm-up match that is meant to prepare for the upcoming Afrobasket qualifiers.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:46:46 GMTRwanda: Afrobasket Qualifiers - Rwanda to Face Morocco in Last Warm-Up Match
[New Times] Rwanda will take on Morocco in a last warm-up game on Monday evening at the Salle Mohamed Mzali Arena in Monastir, Tunisia ahead of the forthcoming Afrobasket qualifiers that run from February 17 to 21.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:45:40 GMTEgypt: Shoukry Affirms Egypt's Firm Stance Towards Palestinian Cause
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed Egypt's firm stance towards the Palestinian cause and supporting the Palestinians' rights to establish their independent states on the 1967 borders based on the two-state solution.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:45:33 GMTEgypt: Egp Among Best World Currencies Against Dollars in 4 Years
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet's media center said Monday the Egyptian pound showed a strong performance in 2020 and even reached gains before the US dollar despite the coronavirus crisis.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:45:24 GMTEgypt: Planning Minister Probes Economic Mechanisms of "Decent Life"
[Egypt Online] Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala el Saeed asserted the importance of outlining economic empowerment mechanisms to provide appropriate job opportunities and finance resources as part of the presidential initiative of "...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:45:16 GMTEgypt: Military Production Ministry, Matrouh Agree On Implementing Projects
[Egypt Online] Military Production Minister Mohamed Ahmed Morsy attended Monday the inking of a cooperation protocol between the National Organization for Military Production (NOMP) and the governorate of Matrouh to implement projects in the Mediterr...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:24:44 GMTTunisia: Tunisian Association Calls for Stopping Sale of J&j Baby Powder, Presumed Carcinogen
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Association of Environmental Education for Future Generations (AEEFG) called on the Tunisian government to immediately withdraw the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) baby powder, which had already been withdrawn fr...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:24:38 GMTTunisia: Italian Waste Scandal - Ftdes Calls On Tunisian Authorities to Exert Pressure to Re-Ship Waste Containers Before March 9
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) on Monday called on the Tunisian authorities to make the most of the decision made by the Italian province of Campania on December 9, 2020, and to exert...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:24:28 GMTTunisia: Italian Waste Scandal - Ftdes Calls On Tunisian Authorities to Exert Pressure to Re-Ship Waste Containers Before March 9
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) on Monday called on the Tunisian authorities to make the most of the decision made by the Italian province of Campania on December 9, 2020, and to exert...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:55:40 GMTAfrica: Burkina Faso, Tunisia Play to Stalemate in Group B Opener
[CAF] Debutants Tunisia played out to a barren draw with Burkina Faso in their Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B opener staged at the Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya in Nouakchott on Monday.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:26:40 GMTEgypt: Efforts Sustained to Control Emissions of Industrial Facilities
[Egypt Online] Environment Minister Yasmin Fouad asserted that the ministry and its affiliate bodies are continuing their plan to control the emissions of major industrial facilities with a special focus on the sectors of energy and transport as they...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:50:57 GMTEgypt: President El-Sisi Follows Upon Joint Work Between Endowments and Land Reclamation Authorities
[Egypt Online] President El-Sisi held a meeting today with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Religious Endowments (Awqaf) Dr. Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Minister of Finance ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:50:50 GMTEgypt: President El-Sisi Meets Presidential Advisor for Urban Planning and Engineering Authority Chairman
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met today with the Presidential Advisor for Urban Planning Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed, Chairman of the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces Major General Ihab Al-Far, and Director of the Water De...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:50:38 GMTEgypt: President El-Sisi Follows Up On Efforts to Develop School Nutrition System
[Egypt Online] President El-Sisi held a meeting today with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Education and Technical Education Dr. Tarek Shawki, Minister of Health and Population Dr. Hala Zayed, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclama...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:46:54 GMTTunisia: HPR - Government Awaits Results of International Call for Tenders to Carry Out Ben Gardane Logistics Zone Project
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Government is awaiting the results of an international call for tenders to carry out the Ben Gardane logistics zone project worth 850 million dinars, announced Minister of Economy, Finance and Investment Su...
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:55:31 GMTEgypt: Al Ahly Football Team Arrive in Cairo After Finishing Third in Club World Cup
[Egypt Online] Al Ahly SC football team arrived Friday in Cairo after clinching a historic bronze medal at the FIFA Club World Cup held in Qatar.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:56:43 GMTEgypt: Sports Ministry's Delegation Receives Ahly Football Club At Cairo Airport
[Egypt Online] Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi on Friday sent an official delegation to receive the mission of Al Ahly football club at Cairo airport.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:56:09 GMTEgypt: Egyptair Flight Crew Present Flowers to Ahly SC Team After Club World Cup Victory
[Egypt Online] EgyptAir flight crew handed out flowers to Al Ahly SC team after they clinched a historic bronze medal at the FIFA Club World Cup held in Qatar.
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:29:33 GMTEgypt: Sisi Congratulates Ahly On Wining FIFA Club World Cup's Bronze Medal
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Friday congratulated Al Ahly football club on winning the FIFA Club World Cup's bronze medal.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:08:54 GMTAfrica: Burkina Faso Tackle Tunisia in Group B Opener
[CAF] Burkina Faso, playing at the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations for the fourth time will take on North Africans Tunisia in the Group B opening match at the Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya in Nouakchott on Monday.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:29:03 GMTEgypt: Authorities Urged to Remove Activists From 'Terrorist' List
[UN News] UN independent human rights experts appealed on Thursday for authorities in Egypt to remove two activists from a "terrorist" list and to stop systemic use of terrorism powers.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:01:16 GMTTunisia: Groundwater Exploitation Rate Hits 126 Percent (Court of Auditors)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The exploitation of groundwater, including those of illegal wells, whose number exceeds 24 thousand, has increased by 126%, due to the lack of a forward-looking strategy to cope with the rising demand for irrig...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:01:13 GMTTunisia: February 13, First Day of Rajab (Mufti of the Republic)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Saturday, February 13, 2021 will be the first day of the month of Rajab of the Hijri year 1442.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:01:07 GMTTunisia: Tap Inks Partnership Agreement With Tunisian Union of Community Media
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- TAP News Agency, on Thursday, signed a partnership agreement with the Tunisian Union of Community Media (French: UTMA), aimed at increasing cooperation between TAP, as a public news agency, and community media.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:53:13 GMTAfrica: El Shenaway Spot-Kick Saves Seize Ahly Club World Cup Bronze
[CAF] Al Ahly beat Palmeiras 3-2 on penalties to finish third
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:58:17 GMTAfrica: My Wife's Words Paint Pictures in My Mind of the Beautiful Game
[CAF] Ikrami Ahmad is a lifelong supporter of Al Ahly SC
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:58:14 GMTAfrica: Perseverance Pays Off for El Shenawy
[CAF] Mohamed El failed to establish himself during first spell at Al Ahly SC
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:29:43 GMTTunisia: Vessel Carrying 8,700 Tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate Expected in Tunisia Friday
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A ship carrying 8,700 tonnes of Ammonium nitrate is expected Friday in Tunisia. A national committee made up of various stakeholders will monitor the distribution of imported fertilisers, says Minister of Trade...