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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:05:27 GMT
Morocco: Morocco United in Sorrow As 'Little Rayan' Is Laid to Rest
[RFI] Rayan Oram, the five-year-old boy who died on Saturday after being trapped in a well for five days, has been buried near his village of Ighrane in the Rif Valley. The vast rescue operation showed an outpouring of solidarity in the country and d...

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:29:45 GMT
Nigeria: Vigilantism - a Way to Combat Crime If It's Non-Violent and Regulated
[The Conversation Africa] Worsening crime and violence in sub-Saharan Africa is placing increasing demands on police in the region.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:01:48 GMT
Morocco: Morocco Lifts Flight Ban, Welcomes Back Tourists and Travellers
[RFI] Morocco reopened its borders on Monday, lifting a two-month ban on passenger flights entering the kingdom due to the spread of Covid-19. It hopes to save a tourist season devastated by the health crisis.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:18:23 GMT
Rwanda/Morocco: Rwandan Players Abroad - Emeran Excels for Manchester United
[New Times] It was a fair weekend for Rwandan players abroad as the likes of Noam Emeran put up an excellent performance for Manchester United U-23 against West Ham in the premier league 2.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:37:05 GMT
Western Sahara: Kenya Prioritizes Western Sahara, Violent Extremism in AU Security Council Agenda
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has prioritized discussions on the contested Western Sahara territory in the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) with President Uhuru Kenyatta slated to host high-level talks on February 16.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 22:19:17 GMT
Senegal/Egypt: Lions of Teranga Roar to Victory at AFCON Final
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A dramatic penalty shootout that ended 4-2 in Senegal's favour has seen the Lions of Teranga make history by winning their first AFCON championship, beating Egypt in the grand final at Paul Biya Stadium in Olembé.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:13:55 GMT
Africa: Hail the Kings of African Football!
[MBC] Senegal (Lions of Teranga) on Sunday night have been crowned the 'Kings' of African football after displaying a masterclass performance over seven-time champions Egypt and lifted their first-ever continental title with a commanding 4-2 victory.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 04:07:49 GMT
Senegal/Egypt: Senegal Champion of Africa
[CAF] After having waited a long time in its history, Senegal also spent a lot of time on the lawn of the Olembé stadium in Yaoundé (Cameroon) to win its first continental title (4-2)

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:11:40 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisian President Dissolves Supreme Judicial Council
[DW] Kais Saied's decision raised fears about the independence of the judiciary and was sure to anger his opponents.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:14:38 GMT
Morocco: Boy Found Dead After Days-Long Rescue Operation
[DW] The body of a 5-year-old boy, who has been trapped in a well since Tuesday, has been recovered. His death was confirmed by a royal palace statement carried on local media.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:21:34 GMT
Senegal/Egypt: Afcon 2021 Final - Mane, Salah Go to War As Senegal Seek to Break Jinx Against Egypt
[Premium Times] The Lions and the Pharaohs have enjoyed contrasting fortunes as far as their participation in AFCON tournaments is concerned.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:34:51 GMT
Egypt/Senegal: Afcon Final - Senegal Eyes First Afcon Title Against 7-Time Winners, Egypt
[Vanguard] The most successful team in Africa Cup of Nations history meet a team that have, somewhat surprisingly, never won it as Egypt take on Senegal in Sunday's final.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 08:19:38 GMT
Egypt/Senegal: The Final - Senegal v Egypt - First Title or Record Extension?
[CAF] Senegal faces Egypt this Sunday at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, as the 33rd edition of TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 reaches its Grand Final.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:13:15 GMT
Morocco: Morocco Mourns Death of Young Boy After Days-Long Rescue Operation
[DW] The death of five-year-old Rayan who was trapped in a well for nearly five days has triggered an outpouring of condolonces in Morocco and abroad, including from famous soccer players and European sports clubs.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 04:27:50 GMT
Morocco: Boy Trapped in Well Dies Before Rescue
[MAP] Rabat -- Here follows a statement by the Royal Office:

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:36:30 GMT
Morocco: Morocco - Rescuers Get Closer to Boy Trapped in Well
[DW] Rayan, the 5-year-old boy, is still trapped since he fell into a deep well on Tuesday. Rescuers say they have edged closer to reaching him as the painstaking mission continues.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:01:23 GMT
Morocco: Rescuers Race to Save Five-Year-Old Boy Trapped in Well
[DW] Efforts have intensified to rescue a 5-year-old boy who has been stuck in a deep well for almost three days. The case has gripped Northern Africa, sparking a wave of sympathy online.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 04:08:04 GMT
Egypt/Cameroon: Egypt Beat Cameroon On Penalties to Reach AFCON Final
[CAF] Egypt are through to the final of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations after beating hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties at the end of a goalless 120 minutes in Yaounde on Thursday.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:51:30 GMT
Egypt/Cameroon: Egypt Eliminate Cameroon On Penalties to Advance to Cup of Nations Final
[RFI] It wasn't the result the partisans craved. Egypt had beaten them in their own expensively assembled backyard with a display of defenisve discipline, order and rigour.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:01:53 GMT
Morocco: Efforts Under Way to Rescue Child Who Fell Into Well in Chefchaouen - Official
[MAP] Rabat -- Efforts are ongoing to rescue Rayan, a 5-year-old child who fell into a well in the village of Ighrane, in the commune of Tamorot (province of Chefchaouen), said, Thursday, the Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, ...

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 04:49:24 GMT
Senegal/Cameroon: AFCON - Salah's Egypt Eliminate Hosts Cameroon, Setting Up Final Against Senegal
[DW] The Pharaohs kept their nerves to defeat the Indomitable Lions in the shoot out after a goalless 120 minutes. They will now face the Teranga Lions for an opportunity to win their eighth AFCON title on Sunday.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:08:37 GMT
Namibia/Morocco: Morocco Beckons Gladiators
[Namibian] THE Brave Gladiators will be among the 12 nations lining up for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), said head coach Woody Jacobs.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 04:51:16 GMT
Africa: As COP27 Host, Egypt Can Achieve The Most Inclusive COP Ever #AfricaClimateCrisis
[allAfrica] Earlier this month, Egypt announced the appointment of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to lead the international climate talks in Sharm-el-Sheikh in November 2022. Alongside Minister Shoukry's appointment as COP27 president, Egypt's woman ...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:13:45 GMT
Morocco: Morocco's Phosphates Cache Eases Africa's Food Crisis
[DW] Morocco holds 75% of the world's reserves of phosphate, which is used in fertilizer. The country's exports are helping to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa, but high energy prices and climate change put that at risk.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:13:17 GMT
Egypt/Senegal: It's Mane Vs Salah in Afcon Final As Cameroon Lose to Egypt
[Premium Times] Egypt will face Senegal in the final.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:59:51 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Monastir Reports 3 More Deaths and 374 Infections
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The governorate of Monastir reported two more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the toll to 1,064 since the outbreak of the pandemic in the region.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:25:48 GMT
Cameroon/Egypt: Afcon 2021 - Cameroon, Egypt Battle to Join Senegal in Final
[Premium Times] This is the most played fixture in the history of the continental tournament.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:46:27 GMT
Tanzania: Dar, Cairo Agree to Boost Investments in Key Sectors
[Daily News] TANZANIA and Egypt have agreed to boost investment in agriculture, transportation, energy, infrastructure, water and transportation.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:08:18 GMT
North Africa: Egypt's YFS Gets U.S.$7 Million to Scale Its On-Demand Logistics and Delivery Business Across MENA
[TechCrunch] On-demand delivery in the Middle East and North Africa is estimated to reach $47 billion by 2030. In its largest and fastest-growing economy, Egypt, many platforms operate in different segments of e-commerce and logistics while serving b...

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:37:51 GMT
Egypt: CAF Fines Egypt U.S.$100,000 for Failure to Honour Tournament Media Protocols
[CAF] The CAF Disciplinary Board has imposed a fine of 100 000 USD, with 50 000 suspended, to the Egypt Football Association (EFA) for breaching CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 media protocols and directives.



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