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Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:47:32 GMT
Morocco: Journalist Gets 6 Year Sentence After Unfair Trial
[HRW] New York -- Violations, Flimsy Evidence, Speculative Reasoning Led to 6-Year Sentence

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:28:41 GMT
Libya: Seif Al-Islam Gaddafi Deemed Ineligible for Presidency Race
[DW] Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi son's hopes of running for president are dashed, as the country's electoral commission disqualifies him.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:38:51 GMT
Libya: Libya At 'Delicate and Critical Juncture' Ahead of Landmark Elections - UN Envoy
[UN News] With one month left until elections in Libya, it is important that the international community remains united in support of the process, UN Special Envoy Ján Kubis told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:47:32 GMT
Libya: UN Security Council Threatens Sanctions Against Libya Election Spoilers
[VOA] New York -- The U.N. Security Council threatened sanctions Wednesday against spoilers in Libya's presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for December 24.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:51:57 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Two Deaths Initally Reported On November 23 (Ministry)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Two COVID-19 deaths were initially reported on November 23, said the Health Ministry. A further 93 infections from 3,556 tests ((2.62% positivity rate) were logged.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:27:03 GMT
Libya: IOM, Govt Evacuate Another 330 Stranded Nigerians From Libya
[Premium Times] "Some of the returnees were in Libya's detention centres for immigration offences while others were either rescued victims of human trafficking or irregular migrants on voluntary return."

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:02:53 GMT
Tunisia: First Meeting of Governance Committee for Defence Sector
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of National Defence, Imed Memmich, inaugurated on Wednesday, at the department's headquarters, the first meeting of the Governance Committee for the defence sector, in the presence of representatives o...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:02:47 GMT
Tunisia: Army Fires On 'Suspicious' Car - One Dead
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- One individual was killed on Wednesday when a national army patrol shot at a car near the buffer zone in the southeastern city of Jenin, the Ministry of National Defence said in a statement.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:47:31 GMT
Tunisia: Minister of Economy Meets Board Chairman of Libyan Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Privatisation
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Saied and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Privatisation Jamel Ali discussed at a meeting Wednesday in Tunis...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:47:27 GMT
Tunisia: Flu Vaccines to Be Available in Private Pharmacies As of Next Week - Bsila
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Flu vaccines will be available in private pharmacies as of next week, president of the National Council of Pharmacists Ali Bsila said on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:47:24 GMT
Libya: First Edition of 'Made in Libya' Exhibition Kicks-Off
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The first edition of the "Made in Libya" exhibition kicked-off on Wednesday at the Kram exhibition centre, with the participation of 150 companies.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:47:21 GMT
Tunisia: Presidential Decree Abolishing Ministry of Local Affairs Published in Jort
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Presidential Decree No. 2021-197 of November 23, 2021, abolishing the Ministry of Local Affairs and transferring its powers and central and regional structures to the Ministry of Interior, was published on Wedn...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:47:18 GMT
Tunisia: President Saied Renews Call to Combat Monopoly
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President of the Republic Kais Saied, on Wednesday, renewed his call to combat monopoly and find a legal framework regulating the distribution channels.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:47:15 GMT
Tunisia: Libyan Political Process At Heart of Working Session Between Jerandi and His Congolese Counterpart
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A working session took place on Wednesday between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad, Jean-Claude Gak...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:31:26 GMT
Africa: Madbouli Reaffirms Keenness On Boosting Relations With Africa
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli asserted on Wednesday Egypt's keenness on activating relations with African brethren to serve the goals of development and peace.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:31:23 GMT
East Africa: Labor Leaders Praise Outcome of 21st COMESA Summit
[Egypt Online] Labor leaders have praised the outcome of the 21st COMESA summit, which was held here Tuesday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:31:22 GMT
Egypt: Govt' Dismisses Reports On Spread of Fake Medicines
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet Media Center denied reports on presence of counterfeit veterinary drugs in the markets.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:31:18 GMT
Egypt: Egypt, USAID Sign Cooperation Agreement
[Egypt Online] The Ministry of Local Development and USAID have signed a memorandum of understanding to implement a project for upgrading the skills of workforce in Egypt.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:31:16 GMT
Egypt: Cabinet Approves Bill On Evacuation of Property Rented to Legal Persons
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet has approved a bill on the evacuation of property rented out to legal persons for non-residential purposes.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:28:24 GMT
Tunisia: Agriculture - Programme to Support Responsible Investment Benefits 17 Young Tunisians
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Some 17 young Tunisians have benefited from the programme to support responsible investment in agriculture and food systems whose objective is to develop responsible agricultural investments and strengthen the ...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:28:22 GMT
Tunisia: Hajj and Umrah Preparations At Heart of Meeting Between Religious Affairs Minister and Saudi Ambassador
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The preparations for the Hajj and Umrah season were discussed at a meeting Wednesday between Minister of Religious Affairs Brahim Chaibi and Saudi Ambassador in Tunis Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:28:21 GMT
Tunisia: Tourism - 2nd Part of Employee Training and Re-Training Programme to Be Launched On November 29
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The second session of the re-training and training programme for tourism staff will be officially launched on November 29.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:28:18 GMT
Tunisia: Medenine-Covid-19 - 9 More Cases of Infection in 24 Hours
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Nine new cases of COVID-19 infection have been recorded in the governorate of Medenine in the last 24 hours, following the publication of 527 tests results, bringing to 33,110 the total number of infected peopl...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:15:53 GMT
Egypt: The Rams Road Celebration in Luxor
[Egypt Online] The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the holding of the Rams Road celebration in Luxor on Thursday 25/11/2021, at 7:30 pm.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:15:21 GMT
Africa: African Legends to Join CAF, Egypt FA for a Centenary Celebration Football Match in Cairo
[CAF] Some of Africa's celebrated former players including former CAF African Player of the Year Samuel Eto'o and legendary Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary will be amongst the guests who will join the Egypt Football Association centenary celebration...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:14:59 GMT
Algeria: President Tebboune Has Brought About Change, Developed New Republican Traditions
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has indeed brought about a real change and developed republican traditions, worthy of a democracy of this century, said the outgoing members in the aftermath of the ...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:23:54 GMT
Egypt: Minister of Women, President of National Council for Women in Egypt Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Women, Family and Elderly Affairs Amel Moussa Belhaj and President of the National Council for Women in Egypt (NCW) Maya Morsi discussed ways to increase cooperation, at a working meeting held Wedne...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:23:51 GMT
Tunisia: Spokesperson for Unemployed Graduates Calls On President of Republic to Find Solutions Very Soon
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Spokesperson for unemployed graduates Besma Rezgani called on the President of the Republic to reconsider his decision on the non-application of law No. 38 and find a fair solution to unemployed graduates as so...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:23:48 GMT
Tunisia: President Kais Saied Chairs Ceremony in Memory of Victims of Presidential Guard Attack
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed presided at the barracks of the General Directorate of Presidential Security and official personalities in Gammarth Wednesday a ceremony in memory of the presidential guar...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:18:36 GMT
Algeria: New Legal Arsenal to Meet Current Requirements
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Minister of Tourism and Crafts Industry, Yacine Hamadi announced, on Tuesday in Algiers, the completion of a new legal arsenal designed to meet the current requirements.



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