North Africa
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:01:29 GMTAlgeria: Algerians Waiting for Total Recognition of All Crimes Perpetrated By Colonial France
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune affirmed that the Algerians are waiting for a "total recognition of all crimes" perpetrated by the colonial France, pointing out that the fact of recognizing its crime...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:28:55 GMTLibya: 'Draconian Decree From 2019 Would Restrict Civic Groups'
[HRW] Beirut -- Infringes on Basic Freedoms as Elections Loom
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:58:18 GMTSouth Africa/Egypt: Notoane Names 25-Man Squad to Face Egypt in Two Friendly Matches.
[SAFA] South Africa U23 Men's Olympic team coach David Notoane has named a 25-member squad to play their Egyptian U23 Men's Olympic counterparts in two friendly matches on 10 and 13 June 2021 in Cairo.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:35:56 GMTTunisia: Tunisia-France - Tunisia Guest of Honor At Digital Francophonie Day, in August 2021, in Paris (Medef)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia will be the guest of honor at the day of the digital Francophonie, which will be organised by the French Business Movement (Medef), during the French Entrepreneurs' Meeting (REF), scheduled for next Aug...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:35:45 GMTTunisia: Covid-19 - Case Tally Rises to 10,114 With 159 More Infections
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The case tally rose to 10,114 in Sidi Bouzid after 159 more people tested positive for the coronavirus, Deputy Director of Basic Healthcare Béchir Saidi said.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:35:30 GMTTunisia: Covid-19 - Eight More Deaths, 207 New Infections in Kasserine
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Eight more people succumbed to the coronavirus over the last 72 hours in Kasserine, pushing the death count since the start of the pandemic to 476.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:35:25 GMTTunisia: Kais Saied Arrives in Brussels to Attend 2nd Tunisia-European Union Summit
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- (TAP special correspondent Sofien Manai)- President of the Republic Kais Saied arrived Thursday in Brussels for a two-day visit (June 3-4) to attend the 2nd Tunisia-European Union (EU) Summit.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:03:27 GMTEgypt: Sisi Congratulates Benin President Over Re-Election
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi congratulated, over the phone on Thursday 3/6/2021, President Patrice Talon of Benin for being re-elected for a new term.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:03:24 GMTEgypt: Tagulddin - Our Goal Is to Vaccinate 40 Percent of Egyptians By December
[Egypt Online] Presidential advisor for health affairs Mohamed Awad Tagulddin said that the state and the political leadership have a national goal targeting the vaccination of 40% of Egyptians against coronavirus by the end of this year, along with ...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:03:19 GMTEgypt: Assoumi - Sisi Granted 'Leader's Order' for His Great Efforts to Serve Arab World
[Egypt Online] Arab Parliament President Adel Assoumi said the "leader's order" which was granted by the parliament to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is offered to heads of state for their great efforts to serve the Arab world.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:03:16 GMTEgypt: El Saeed - Egypt Economy Succeeds in Achieving Growth Despite Coronavirus
[Egypt Online] Planning Minister Hala el Saeed said Wednesday that the Egyptian economy has succeeded in achieving growth in the third quarter of the fiscal year despite the global outbreak of coronavirus pandemic and its subsequent consequences, suc...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:03:13 GMTEgypt: Shaarawy in Talks Over Activating Waste Management System Contracts in 18 Districts in Cairo
[Egypt Online] Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawy asserted his keenness on following up the procedures of enforcing signed contracts over collecting garbage and removing solid wastes from streets and public utilities in 18 districts in Cairo...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:58:44 GMTTunisia: Tunisia/France - Declaration of Intent to Promote Dialogue in Digital Sector to Be Signed
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- French Prime Minister Jean Castex said, Wednesday, in Tunis that France and Tunisia will sign a declaration of intent aimed at initiating a dialogue in the digital sector.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:58:41 GMTTunisia: Jerandi, Le Drian Say Need to Monitor Implementation of Cooperation Roadmaps
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi and his French opposite number Jean-Yves Le Drian underlined the importance of monitoring closely the implementation of four roadmaps produced by the third session of the Tunisia...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:58:37 GMTTunisia: Tunisian-French Agreement Inked Between Hemeria and Telnet As French PM Visits Tunis
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The TELNET Group and the French company HEMERIA signed on Thursday a Tunisian-French agreement in the field of nano-satellites. According to Telnet, this agreement aims at developing and launching 30 nano-satel...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:58:34 GMTTunisia: Jerandi, Le Drian Say Need to Monitor Implementation of Cooperation Roadmaps
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi and his French opposite number Jean-Yves Le Drian underlined the importance of monitoring closely the implementation of four roadmaps produced by the third session of the Tunisia...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:40:47 GMTTunisia: Kais Saied/Jean Castex Talk - Cooperation Between Tunisia and France Reviewed
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President of the Republic Kais Saied on Thursday, received French Prime Minister Jean Castex, along with Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:00:11 GMTTunisia: Utica - Tunisian-French Economic Meeting, Kicks Off
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian-French economic meeting kicked off works on Thursday at the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA) seat, under the theme: "Tunisian-French partnership for a regional inno...
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:02:04 GMTEgypt: WFP Director in Egypt Praises Cooperation With S. Sinai
[Egypt Online] Country Director and Representative of the World Food Program (WFP) in Egypt Menghestab Haile praised Wednesday the fruitful cooperation with South Sinai governorate, especially in Saint Catherine region in the fields of women empowerm...
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:01:57 GMTEgypt: Presidential Decree Preventing Double Taxation, Tax Evasion With UAE
[Egypt Online] A presidential decree was issued approving an agreement between Egypt and the UAE on avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:03:23 GMTEgypt: Egypt Reports 951 New Coronavirus Cases, 42 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Wednesday night that 951 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 264,557.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:27:33 GMTNorth Africa: Western Sahara - Polisario Front Leader Arrives in Algeria
[DW] Brahim Ghali left Spain for Algeria where he has been taken to a military hospital to continue his recovery from COVID-19. Algeria's president was quick to pay him a visit.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:56:34 GMTTunisia: 2 Migrants Dead, More Than 100 Rescued Off Tunisian Coast
[VOA] Tunis -- The bodies of two migrants have been recovered from the Mediterranean Sea and another 20 remain missing a day after two Europe-bound boats foundered off the coast of Tunisia, officials said Wednesday.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:13:16 GMTTunisia: Tunisia Unveils Squad for Triple Friendly Clashes
[CAF] Tunisian National team head coach Mondher Kebaier revealed a 29-man squad for the upcoming friendly matches.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:07:12 GMTTunisia: Soccer - Tunisia's Cup - C.africain-Us Monastir, Co Transports-CS Sfaxien Semi-Final Matches
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The draw for the semi-finals of the Tunisian Football Cup, "Salah Ben Youssef" edition, held Wednesday evening during the sports programme "Mercredi Sport", on the National 1 TV channel, gave rise to the follow...
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:48:21 GMTTunisia: Draft Law Amending and Supplementing Constitutional Court Law Referred to President of Republic
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Provisional Authority for the Control of the Constitutionality of Bills (French: IPCCPL), meeting on Wednesday, decided to refer to the President of the Republic the draft organic law amending and supplemen...
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:48:19 GMTTunisia: Fifth TDS Focuses On Legislative and Technological Challenges of Post-Covid Digital Transformation
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The 5th Tunisia Digital Summit (TDS), which opened on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Tunis, is focusing this year this year on the theme "The challenges of digital transformation". It will see the participation of...
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:48:16 GMTTunisia: Tunisia, AfDB Ink Two Grant Agreements Worth 1,867 MD
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia and the African Development Bank (AfDB), on Wednesday, inked two grant agreements worth 1,867 million dinars, said the Economy, Finance and Investment Support Ministry.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:48:14 GMTTunisia: Mobile Microbiology Laboratory Set Up in Kairouan - Defence
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A military medical team went to the governorate of Kairouan on Wednesday to install the military mobile microbiology laboratory, as part of the national effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:48:06 GMTTunisia: Enhanced Financial Instruments Needed to Accelerate Renewables Deployment in Tunisia
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia aims to source 30 per cent of its electricity from renewables by 2030, a target set since October 2009, but until 2019, only one tenth has been achieved in 3%.