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Sat, 22 May 2021 17:28:32 GMT
Algeria: Call to Go Massively to Polls for Institutional Revival, Country Stability
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The candidates for the legislative elections emphasized Friday, on the second day of the election campaign, the necessity of going massively to the polls on 12 June, underlining that this electoral event is an oppo...

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:15 GMT
Egypt: Chinese Foreign Ministry - We Appreciate Egypt's Role in Palestinian-Israeli Mediation
[Egypt Online] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stressed Egypt is a main and leading country in the region, saying it is very confident about the future of relations between Egypt and China.

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:14 GMT
Egypt: Minister - Egp 260 Mln Added to Health Ministry's Budget to Fight Covid-19
[Egypt Online] Planning and Economic Development Minister Hala El Saeed agreed Saturday 22/05/2021 to increase the budget of the health ministry to supply advanced medical equipment by EGP 260 million.

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:14 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Takes Part in Celebration of World Biodiversity Day
[Egypt Online] Egypt takes part in the celebration of the World Biodiversity Day through several video clips and tweets on the Environment Ministry's social networks pages, Minister of Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said Saturday 22/05/2021.

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:14 GMT
Egypt: Egypt, Bahrain Discuss Developments in Palestinian Arena
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received a phone call on Saturday 22/05/2021 from his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, during which they tackled the latest developments in the Palestinian arena.

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:14 GMT
Egypt: Health Minister - Producing Sinovac Vaccine Marks Major Step for Egypt
[Egypt Online] Health Minister Hala Zayed said producing Sinovac vaccine is a major step for Egypt to resume its pioneering role in producing vaccines.

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:13 GMT
Egypt: Egyptian, Cypriot FMs Convene in Cairo
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had talks on Saturday 22/05/2021 with his Cypriot counterpart Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, who is currently visiting Cairo.

Sat, 22 May 2021 17:22:10 GMT
Egypt: Finance Minister - Egp 11 Bn Allocated to Buy Wheat From Farmers
[Egypt Online] Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said that some EGP 11 billion were allocated to purchase wheat from farmers.

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:14:30 GMT
Libya: Ceasefire, Planned Elections, Offer Rare Window of Hope, Security Council Hears
[UN News] On the heels of recent positive developments, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Libya pointed to renewed hope for peace in the conflict-affected country, and stability across the wider region, in a briefing to the Security Council o...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:49:45 GMT
Ethiopia: Renaissance Dam More Than 80% Complete
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The overall construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ( GERD) a symbol of national unity and economic growth, has reached 80 percent due to the meticulous leadership of the past three years, Ministry of Wate...

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:57 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Reports 1,153 New Coronavirus Cases, 61 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said late Thursday night that 1,153 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 250,391.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:56 GMT
Egypt: Egypt to Continue Efforts for Palestinians' Legitimate Rights - Envoy to UN
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Mohamed Edrees said Egypt will continue all efforts to ensure that the Palestinian people would get their legitimate rights and enjoy peace, security and stability in an...

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:55 GMT
Egypt: Health Minister Receives 1st Shipment of Raw Material to Locally Produce Sinovac Vaccine
[Egypt Online] Health Minister Hala Zayed on Friday morning received 1,400 Kilograms of raw materials needed to locally manufacture two million doses of China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:55 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Announces Reaching Palestinian-Israeli Ceasefire Agreement
[Egypt Online] An Egypt-brokered agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect at 1 a.m. Cairo local time (2:00 a.m. Palestine local time) on Friday 21/5/2021.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:48 GMT
Egypt: 1st Egyptian-Russian Youth Forum Kicked Off in Kazan
[Egypt Online] The activities of the first Egyptian-Russian youth forum kicked off on Thursday in Kazan, southwest Russia.

Fri, 21 May 2021 14:35:54 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Ben Arous Sees Surge in Death Count
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A one more COVID-19 fatality was reported in Ben Arous governorate, taking the death toll to 455, Head of the COVID-19 Monitoring Committee in Ben Arous Mohamed Ben Khelifa said.

Fri, 21 May 2021 14:35:50 GMT
Tunisia: Gafsa-Gct - Chemical Fertilizer Production Plant in Mdhilla Resumes Activities
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The chemical fertilizer plant in Mdhilla (Gafsa governorate) under the Tunisian Chemical Group (GCT), resumed its activities on Thursday after a six-month interruption.

Fri, 21 May 2021 14:35:47 GMT
Tunisia: Health Care Waste - Covid-19 Response Action Planned By Protect Project
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian-German Climate Protection through Circular Economy in Tunisia, launched on May 20 in Tunis, provides for a COVID-19 response action that meets the health emergency and the increased production of l...

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Over 713 Thousand Vaccines Administered So Far
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 713,012 COVID-19 vaccines (483,045 first shots and 229,967 second shots) have been administered since the start of the national jab drive and till May 20.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:55 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Appreciates Us President Role in Rendering Egyptian-Led Gaza Ceasefire Successful
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi expressed his appreciation to US President Joe Biden for his role in helping make the Egyptian initiative to reach a ceasefire between the Palestinians and Israelis succeed.

Sat, 22 May 2021 15:59:58 GMT
Africa: Learning From the Experience of Others - Vaccine Rollouts From Around the World
[Africa In Fact] "Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others' experience." ― Otto von Bismarck

Fri, 21 May 2021 13:01:14 GMT
Egypt: The World Needs to Know Queen Nefertiti Beyond History Books - Mohammed Alsaadi
[Ghanaian Times] Mohammed Alsaadi is an Omani film producer well-known in both Egypt and Oman for his quality film productions. Known for his high production values, his films have won in competitions and film festivals in both Oman and Egypt. He rec...

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:07:32 GMT
Tunisia: Deficit of Food Trade Balance Hits 574.4 MD Late in April
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The food trade balance deficit widened by the end of April to 574.4 million dinars from 3.2 million in the same period last year.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:32:42 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia Receives €20-Million Grant From Germany to Support Private Sector
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia received a ?20 million grant from the German government, through the German Investment for Employment (IFE) on behalf of the German Development Bank (KFW), to support employment in the private sector in...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:18:29 GMT
Egypt: Transport Minister Inspects 1st Phase of Upgrading Upper Egypt Western Road
[Egypt Online] Minister of Transport Kamel el Wazir inspected Thursday 20/5/2021 the 1st phase of Upper Egypt Western Desert Road development project ahead of its official inauguration.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:18:25 GMT
Egypt: PM Urges Citizens to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Thursday 20/5/2021 urged all citizens to receive the coronavirus vaccine, stressing that all types of vaccines approved by the Egyptian Drug Authority and the Ministry of Health have proven safe acros...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:18:22 GMT
Egypt: President El-Sisi Receives Phone Call From U.S. President
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Thursday 20/5/2021 a phone call from US President Joe Biden.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:18:18 GMT
Egypt: FM Says Utmost Efforts Exerted to De-Escalate Tension in Palestinian Territories
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry underlined the directives of the political leadership to exert utmost efforts to end tension, restore stability and stem the bloodletting in the Palestinian territories and coordinate with the Palestinian...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:10:47 GMT
Egypt: Statement By H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi During the Session On External Financing and Debt At Paris Conference
[Egypt Online] Your Excellency, President Emmanuel Macron,

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:10:44 GMT
Egypt: Arab Youth Ministers Council to Hold 44th Round Under Yemen On Thursday
[Egypt Online] The Council of Arab Youth and Sports Ministers will hold its 44th round virtually next Thursday under Yemen chairmainship.



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