North Africa
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:38:48 GMTEgypt: Sisi Phones Libya's Menfi, Welcomes Confidence in New Govt
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday 13/03/2021 phoned head of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady said in a statement.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:43:15 GMTEgypt: House of Representatives Condemns Joint Statement By UN Human Rights Council
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian House of Representatives, headed by Counselor Dr. Hanafi Jabali, Speaker of the House, followed with great dismay the contents of the joint statement issued by the UN Human Rights Council on the situation and human rights ...
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:03:35 GMTAfrica: Turkey Spreads a Foothold Across Africa
[ISS] Without much fanfare, Turkey has steadily spread its political, economic and even military foothold across Africa. It's gone from just 12 embassies and US$100 million in foreign direct investment in 2003 to 42 embassies and US$6.5 billion in 20...
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:15:10 GMTEgypt: Garment Factory Fire Kills At Least 20 People
[DW] The death toll from a fire at a garment factory, north of the Egyptian capital Cairo, has risen to 20, officials said. At least two dozen more were injured in the blaze.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:31:27 GMTEgypt: Egypt Records 639 New Coronavirus Cases, 41 Deaths
[Egypt Online] cIn a statement, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Khaled Megahed said 41 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 11,169.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:31:20 GMTEgypt: Egypt Welcomes Agreement to Host Headquarters of Oic Organization for Women Development
[Egypt Online] Egypt has welcomed the signing of an agreement to host the headquarters of the Organization for Women Development in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:22:39 GMTMorocco: Concern About Jailed Moroccan Journalist On Hunger Strike
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is concerned about the health of the imprisoned Moroccan journalist and historian Maati Monjib, who has been on hunger strike in a Rabat jail for the past week, and calls on authorities to allow him independent m...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:38:17 GMTEgypt: Women Oppose 'Repressive' Bill to Strip Them of Rights and Freedoms
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Cairo -- Under the new personal status law, a male guardian would sign the marriage certificate, rather than the bride
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:34:15 GMTEgypt: Health Ministry - Cured Coronavirus Cases Reach 145,418
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:31:26 GMTEgypt: Damietta Port Receives 29 Container Ships, Cargo Vessels
[Egypt Online] The Damietta Port received 29 container ships and cargo vessels over the past 24 hours.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:01:05 GMTLibya: Federal Foreign Minister Maas On Libya
[PR Newswire] Berlin -- Foreign Minister Maas issued the following statement today (10 March) on the Libyan parliament's approval of the new transitional government:
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:52:38 GMTEgypt: Planning Ministry Reviews International Reports On the Economic Situation in Egypt
[Egypt Online] The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development continued to review the opinions of the most prominent international institutions and reports on the performance of the economic situation in Egypt.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 04:27:36 GMTTunisia: Court Jails Ousted President's Brother-in-Law
[DW] Belhassen Trabelsi, the brother-in-law of the former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, has been handed a 10-year jail term for corruption, according to state media.
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:34:15 GMTEgypt: FM, EU Official Discuss Bilateral Ties
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:34:15 GMTEgypt: Burundi Appreciates Sisi Support
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:34:13 GMTEgypt: Awqaf Minister Greets Sisi Over Israa & Miraj
[Egypt Online] Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Guma
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:15:05 GMTMorocco: Right of Access to Information - Cdai, Ccme Ink Partnership, Cooperation Agreement
[MAP] Rabat -- The Commission on the Right of Access to Information (CDAI) and the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) signed Tuesday in Rabat a partnership and cooperation agreement on the implementation of Law 31.13 on the right of acce...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:15:05 GMTMorocco: Seventh 'Sahraouiya' Challenge to Be Held On March 13-20 in Dakhla
[MAP] Dakhla -- The seventh edition of the "Sahraouiya" rally, a solidarity and sports challenge for women, will be held on March 13-20 in Dakhla, under the motto of active solidarity.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:15:02 GMTMorocco: House of Advisors Approves Framework Bill On Social Protection
[MAP] Rabat -- The House of Advisors unanimously adopted, on Tuesday, in plenary session, the framework bill 09.21 on social protection, in the presence of Minister of Economy, Finance and Administration Reform, Mohamed Benchaâboun.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:53:55 GMTNigeria: FEPSAN Signs Another Agreement With OCP Morocco for Agronomic Assistance, Enhanced Yield
[Premium Times] FEPSAN President says the new agreement will enable Nigerian blenders of NPK fertilizer to have access to improved supply of di-ammonium sulphate chemicals.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:36:30 GMTKenya/Egypt: Wanyama, Elneny Set for Afcon Qualifiers Midfield Duel
[Nairobi News] Harambee Stars led by captain Victor wanyama is anticipating what might be an intriguing encounter with the Pharaohs in Nairobi for the Africa Cup of Nation qualifiers this month.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:16:48 GMTTunisia: Harassment, Arbitrary Detention of LGBT Rights Activist
[HRW] Beirut -- Failure to Address Complaint Against Police
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:16:45 GMTEgypt: Provide Equitable Covid-19 Vaccine Access
[HRW] Beirut -- Government Planning Opaque, Inadequate
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:42:37 GMTEthiopia: Ethiopia Stays Firm On Solving GERD Issue 'Under the Auspices of AU'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In his latest biweekly media briefing to local media, Ambassador Dina Mufti clarified Ethiopia's long standing position on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) vis a vis Egypt's and Sudan's position to get third ...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:45:02 GMTMorocco: Women Make Up More Than Half of Population in 2020 (High Planning Commission)
[MAP] Rabat -- Women constituted more than half (50.3%) of the total population of Morocco during the past year, according to the High Planning Commission (HCP).
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:44:10 GMTMorocco: Laayoune Faculty of Medicine Will Open 'By Next School Year', Minister Says
[MAP] Laayoune -- The faculty of medicine and pharmacy of Laayoune, which required a budget of 257 million DH, will open by "the start of the next academic year", minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Re...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:52:10 GMTAfrica: Diplomatic Dithering Over Western Sahara Bodes Ill for Other African Disputes
[CFR] Francesca Eremeeva & Nolan Quinn -- On December 10, 2020, then President Donald Trump tweeted that because "Morocco recognized the United States in 1777," the U.S. should return the favor by recognizing "[Moroccan] sovereignty over the Western ...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:18:17 GMTWestern Sahara: Western Sahara - Celebration, in Mexico, of 45th Anniversary of Sadr Proclamation
[SPS] Mexico -- The Embassy of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic organized, in Mexico, an event to celebrate the 45th anniversary of SADR proclamation, the Sahrawi Press Agency reported.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:15:06 GMTMorocco: By Opening Its Consulate in Laayoune, Jordan Is Giving Significant Support to Autonomy Initiative in Sahara - Chilean News Site
[MAP] Santiago -- Jordan's decision to open a Consulate General in Laayoune is an indication of the significant support for Morocco and a major endorsement of the autonomy initiative in the Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty, writes Chilean news site ...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:13:16 GMTMorocco: HM the King Congratulates Mohamed Bazoum Following His Election As President of the Republic of Niger
[MAP] Rabat -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to Mr. Mohamed Bazoum following his election as President of the Republic of Niger.