[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Following the deterioration of his health, leader in Ennahdha Noureddine Bhiri was taken to an "unknown" location, said Head of the party's health and social affairs office Mondher Lounissi.

[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's high-speed train, Al Boraq, is using green energy starting January 1, 2022, the National Railways Office (ONCF) announces Sunday in a statement.

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said that the supreme committee tasked with preparing for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) will convene at least twice a month to ensure adequate preparation for the global event Egypt will host ...

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered Sunday the creation of a new authority to hold an inquiry on the enrichment of public officials, through rigorous legal proceedings for the fight against corru...

[Egypt Online] Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan has said the amended draft of the labor law is compatible with all international agreements Egypt had signed.

[Egypt Online] Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa asserted on Sunday that his ministry is keen on embracing the moderation (wasatiyyah) concepts taught by Islam and spreading Islamic values of tolerance and peaceful co-existence through a number of...

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted Egypt's support to Kuwait's security and stability which falls within its fixed policy to maintain the Arab Gulf's security.

[Egypt Online] Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabea said on Sunday that the international waterway achieved a high record last year with revenues hitting dlrs 6.3 billion.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia administered 13,378 COVID-19 vaccines on January 1, said the Health Ministry. This includes 8, 684 first doses and 4,649 booste shots.

[CAF] Despite their perennial status as favourites, Morocco's Atlas Lions have been crowned African champions once, in 1976.

[Egypt Online] The Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has denied reports about a decision to cancel the mid-year vacation.

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli reviewed Saturday with Head of the National Press Authority (NPA) Abdel Sadek El Shorbagy a range of issues related to the authority's activities.

[Egypt Online] The Egyptian Armed Forces participated in a total 41 joint drills, 29 of which took place within national borders, during 2021, Military Spokesman Gharib Hafez said.

[Egypt Online] Supply Minister Mohamed Moselhy said Egypt achieved 87% self-sufficiency in sugar production last year, stressing that strategic stockpiles of sugar are sufficient for three months.

[SPS] Shahid Al-Hafed -- Prime Minister, Bushraya Hamoudi Bayoun, on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Council of Government at the Prime Ministry's headquarters.

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Sunday the Egyptian exports have set a record of $ 31 billion; the highest in its history.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Four COVID-19 deaths were initially logged on December 31, the Health Ministry said on Saturday, in addition to 1,137 infections from 12,100 tests (9.40% positivity rate).

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Arab Union for Sports Press (AUSP) nominated the Tunisian national team as well as Tunisian striker Youssef Msakni (Al Arabi du Qatar) for the best Arab team and best Arab player titles.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Ministry of Communication Technologies failed to meet the January 1 deadline for the start of the online public consultation announced last December 13 by the President of the Republic, I Watch said.

[Egypt Online] Egyptian agricultural exports hit a new record high, exceeding 5.6 million tons between January 1 and December 31, compared to 5,153,376 tons last year, despite the global coronavirus crisis.

[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco recorded 1,357 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said Sunday, adding that 550 COVID-19 patients have recovered over the same period of time.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Prime Minister Najla Bouden met on Sunday afternoon in La Kabah with Olympic swimming champion Ayoub Hafnaoui and world weightifting champion Ghofrane Belkhir who were accompanied by their respective coaches Sa...

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Premier Nejla Bouden met on Sunday afternoon in La Kabah with the national soccer team, in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Kamel Deguiche.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Ennahdha Deputy-President and MP Noureddine Bhiri was "kidnapped" Friday by plain-clothes police and "taken to unknown location," the party said.

[Egypt Online] The National Council for Women (NCW) has greeted President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on New Year. In a statement released Friday, NCW President Maya Morsy wished President Sisi good health and further success.

[Egypt Online] Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawi on Friday sent a cable of greetings to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese, wishing him a happy New Year.

[Capital FM] Algiers -- Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday signed the Budget Law for 2022, which projects a GDP growth of 3.3 percent in the new year.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Two COVID-19 deaths were initially logged on December 29, the Health Ministry said on Friday, in addition to 1,162 infections from 11,039 tests (a 10.53% positivity rate).

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] An age-old savings system in Egypt is going digital - helping to plug a gap in funding for women-led businesses

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Mustapha Berraf held Thursday a video conference meeting with members of ANOCA's executive committee to discuss the 2022 African You...