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Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:38:24 GMT
North Africa: Morocco Keen to 'Turn Page' On Western Sahara Conflict but No Shift On Territorial Rights
[RFI] Morocco's foreign minister says the kingdom is committed to finding a solution to the "artificial conflict" in Western Sahara but ruled out negotiating its rights to the territory - at the heart of an ongoing dispute with neighbouring Algeria.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:27:33 GMT
Egypt: Tanzania, Egypt Trade Volume Reaches 87.3bn/-
[Daily News] The trade volume between Tanzania and Egypt has increased from 8.4bn/- in 2018 to 87.3bn/- in 2020 as the two sides determine to reduce existing trade imbalances among themselves.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:30:46 GMT
Egypt: The Ethical Codes We Teach Artificial Intelligence Will Determine Humanity's Future, Says Egyptian Author
[Daily Maverick] You and I, not the coders of artificial intelligence, write the ethical code which will determine whether this technology, with its own agency and soon to be smarter than us, will lead us into a utopia or a dystopia.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:25:39 GMT
Egypt: Rabbit, a 20-Minute Convenience Delivery Startup in Egypt, Comes Out of Stealth With $11m Pre-Seed
[TechCrunch] The rapid on-demand grocery and convenience delivery craze that has taken over Europe and the U.S. this past year is gradually making its way into Africa and the Middle East.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:15:35 GMT
Tanzania: President Samia Suluhu Visits Egypt
[East African] Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan will on Wednesday head to Egypt for a three-day State visit.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:47:38 GMT
Nigeria/Morocco: World Cup Qualifiers - Ighalo Keeps Eagles Waiting in Morocco
[Premium Times] An official claims the Saudi-based striker should get to camp on Thursday

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:23:44 GMT
Tanzania: President Samia to Visit Egypt for Three Days
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- President Samia Suluhu Hassan will on November 10, 2021 travel to Egypt on a three-day State visit, State House directorate has announced.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:18:04 GMT
Tanzania: President Suluhu Hassan Travels to Cairo for Three-Day State Visit
[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to travel to Cairo in Egypt for a three-day state visit.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:09:58 GMT
Egypt: Blinken - U.S., Egypt Have 'Shared Interest' in Sudan's Democratic Transition
[VOA] Washington -- The United States and Egypt have had "a shared interest" in getting Sudan's democratic transition back on track since the Sudanese military seized power in late October, said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:34:26 GMT
Somalia: Somalia, Egypt Discuss Cooperation
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League Ilyas Sheikh Omar met with the Director of the International Center for Conflict Resolution and Peace in Cairo, Ambassador Ahmed Abdilatif.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:22:33 GMT
Nigeria/Morocco: World Cup Qualifiers - Osimhen, Ighalo Expected As 21 Players Arrive Super Eagles' Morocco Camp
[Premium Times] The trio of Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo, and John Noble, is still being awaited.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:45:03 GMT
Tunisia: Climate Change Threatens Food Security in Tunisia (Ftdes)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Climate change threatens food security in Tunisia, reads a study on "Climate Change in Tunisia, Realities and Adaptation Options for the Public Services Sector," published by the Tunisian Forum for Economic and...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:44:07 GMT
Tunisia: Sousse El Kantaoui Is Most Popular Destination for Libyan Nationals
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Sousse, more precisely, El Kantaoui area, is the most popular destination for Libyans, President of the Council of the Chamber of Tourism of Western Libya Mustapha Aboubaker Charmit said Sunday in Sousse.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:19:01 GMT
North Africa: Morocco-Algeria Relations - What Is Fueling the Current Tensions?
[DW] Tensions between the two neighboring North African countries have been growing, and Algeria's rhetoric points towards an armed conflict. Analysts however doubt that an escalation is imminent.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:46:01 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Two More Deaths and 100 New Infection Cases Recorded November 5
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Two more coronavirus-related deaths and 100 new infections out of 3,274 tests performed were reported on Friday, November 5, or a positivity rate of 3.05%, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:45:44 GMT
Tunisia: UGTT Steering Committee to Meet Wednesday
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Executive Board of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) has decided to convene the steering committee for a meeting Wednesday, November 10, in Hammamet, UGTT spokesperson Sami Tahri told TAP on Sunday.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:59:15 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Condoles With Sierra Leone Over Tanker Explosion
[Egypt Online] Egypt has extended its condolences to Sierra Leone over the massive fuel tanker explosion that left over 90 people dead and scores of others injured on Friday.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:02:26 GMT
Egypt: Emergency Provisions Made Permanent - Human Rights Watch
[HRW] Beirut -- Update to News Release Published on October 26, 2021

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:48:28 GMT
Tunisia: Inflation Rate Up to 6.3 Percent in October 2021 (Ins)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The inflation rate edged up to 6.3% in October 2021, after stabilising at 6.2% for the past two months, the National Statistics Institute (INS) said on Friday

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:30:31 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Tunisia Logs 2 More Deaths and 89 Infections On Nov.3
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Two more COVID-19 fatalities and 89 infections were logged on November 3 from 3,020 tests (2.95% positivity rate), the Health Ministry said.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:30:27 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Over 36 Thousand Jabs Administered On Nov.4
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 36,244 COVID-19 vaccine jabs were administered on November 4, the Health Ministry said.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:53:40 GMT
Tunisia: Photovoltaic Power Plant in Tozeur - Rate of Work Progress Reaches Over 97 Percent.
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Sofien Manai -- After a delay of several months, the first photovoltaic power plant in Tozeur, southern Tunisia has finally been operational. Its official inauguration will take place in early 2022.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:53:37 GMT
Tunisia: 'Exceptional Measures to Be Shortened' - President Saied
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President of the Republic Kais Saied, on Thursday, declared that «the exceptional measures will be shortened.»

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:53:33 GMT
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Examines Set of Draft Decree-Laws and Presidential Decrees
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President Kaïs Saïed chaired Thursday at the Carthage Palace, the Cabinet meeting that examined a set of draft decree-laws and presidential decrees. These include a:

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:53:32 GMT
Tunisia: International Arrest Notice Issued Against Former President Moncef Marzouki- (Justice
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- An international arrest notice was issued against former President of the Republic Mohamed Moncef Marzouki, by the investigating judge in charge of his case, the communication office of the Tunis First Instance...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:48:43 GMT
Africa: The Second Arab-Africa Trade Forum
[Egypt Online] Under the patronage of the Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADIA) and the Arab-African Trade Bridges Program (AATB) organized the Second Arab-Africa Trade Forum, at the Ri...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:47:30 GMT
Egypt: Higher Education Ministry - Egyptian Universities Among Global Rankings
[Egypt Online] Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ayman Ashour said on Thursday 4/11/2021 that the Egyptian universities were listed among global university rankings.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:47:30 GMT
Egypt: FM Participates in Launching Ceremony of Egypt's Joint Platform for Migrants and Refugees
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry participated on Thursday 4/11/2021 in the launching ceremony of the Joint Platform for Migrants and Refugees in Egypt.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:47:28 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Signs Partnership Contract With Greece's Nanophos Company
[Egypt Online] Heliopolis company for chemical industries (Factory 81) signed a partnership contract on Thursday 4/11/2021 with Creazure Building Materials and Greece's NanoPhos company to foster cooperation in nanotechnology coatings.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:47:24 GMT
Egypt: Shoukri Probes With UN Envoy Promoting Middle East Peace
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri discussed during a meeting with United Nations (UN) Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland ways to propel the peace process in the Middle East, Foreign Ministry Spokesman amb...



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