North Africa
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:51:56 GMTTunisia: Tunisian President Dissolves Parliament
[RFI] Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Wednesday dissolved the country's parliament, which has been suspended since last year, and said lawmakers who defied him by voting to repeal decrees he used to assume near total power would be prosecuted.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:44:00 GMTTunisia: 'Daam' Centre Publishes 1st Index of Openness in Tunisia
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Index of Openness in Tunisia, developed by the Democratic Transition & Human Rights Support Centre (DAAM) revealed easy access to information from municipalities, but difficulty in accessing information fro...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:42:42 GMTTunisia: Pilot Project to Develop Organic Agricultural Products to Be Launched in Kasserine
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A pilot project to develop organic agricultural products in the localities of Charayaa and Machrek Chames (Governorate of Kasserine) will be launched shortly by the Cooperative Society for Agricultural Services...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:21:39 GMTTunisia: Presidential Decree On Dissolution of Parliament, Officially Published in Jort
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Presidential decree on the dissolution of the Parliament was published on Wednesday evening in the Official Gazette of the Tunisian Republic (JORT).
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:55:05 GMTAlgeria: Commitments to Regional Security and Prosperity Underscore Secretary Blinken's Travel to Algeria
[State Department] On March 30, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Algeria for meetings with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra to discuss regional security and stability, economic cooperation, and ad...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:46:28 GMTAlgeria: Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Algerian President Tebboune
[State Department] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:18:02 GMTAfrica: Egypt and Nigeria Medicines Regulators Achieve High Maturity Level in Who Classification and Who Launches List of Regulatory Authorities That Meet International Standards
[WHO] Today, WHO announced that Egypt's and Nigeria's medical products regulatory agencies had reached maturity level 3. This means that these national bodies have been found to function well and that they could be eligible for inclusion into the tra...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:20:23 GMTAlgeria: President Tebboune Receives Us Secretary of State Antony Blinken
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Wednesday the United States (US) Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:01:30 GMTAfrica: Major Russian Gas Deal Linked to South Africa's Stance on Ukraine
[Legalbrief] South Africa' s image as a neutral party was last week shattered when it tried to introduce a resolution at the UN that made no mention of Russia. Pretoria's proposed resolution on providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine was defeated in th...
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:01:14 GMTNorth Africa: UN Dubai Forum - Women Entrepreneurs Call for Greater Access to Financing
[UN News] The second full day of the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF 2022) on Tuesday, saw women entrepreneurs demanding better opportunities and better access to financing to help ensure a more equitable, sustainable role in business deve...
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:33:51 GMTMorocco: FM Says U.S. Position On Morocco's Autonomy Plan Is Constant
[MAP] Rabat -- The U.S. position on the Moroccan autonomy initiative in the Sahara has been constant for several U.S. administrations, said Tuesday the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:43:16 GMTTunisia: German Mittelstand Bvmv to Visit Tunisia in May 2022
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The German Federal Foundation for SMEs (The German Mittelstand BVMV) is considering a work visit in May to Tunisia, targeting several German enterprises operating in Tunisia with a view to exploring investment ...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:21:36 GMTTunisia: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Final Draw) - Tunisia in Pot 3
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia have been placed in Pot 3 for the final draw of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, due on April 1 in Doha.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:21:33 GMTTunisia: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Final Draw) - Tunisia in Pot 3
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia have been placed in Pot 3 for the final draw of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, due on April 1 in Doha.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:35:50 GMTMorocco/Congo-Kinshasa: HM the King Congratulates National Football Team Following Qualification for 2022 World Cup
[MAP] Rabat -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the members of the national football team, following qualification for the 2022 World Cup, which will be hosted by the brotherly State of Qatar.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:35:17 GMTMorocco: International NGO Hails Morocco's 'Exemplary' Efforts in Fighting Against Modern Slavery
[MAP] Marrakech -- The Executive Director of the international NGO 'Free the Slaves', Bukeni Waruzi, praised Morocco's "exemplary" efforts in fighting against modern slavery, especially since the Kingdom is a pioneer country of the Alliance 8.7.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:31:57 GMTAfrica: African Champions Senegal in Great Danger As They Host Egypt in Playoffs
[CAF] African champions Senegal must win by at least two goals against Egypt on Tuesday at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:25:02 GMTMorocco/Congo-Kinshasa: HM the King Congratulates National Team Following Qualification for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
[MAP] Rabat -- At the end of the match between the national football team and its counterpart from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, His Majesty King Mohammed VI congratulated the national team's members following qualification for the 2022 World...
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:57:11 GMTEgypt: Sadio Mane Denies Egypt Again, Fires Senegal to Qatar 2022
[This Day] Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty in a shootout to send Senegal to the 2022 World Cup after Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah missed his spot-kick for Egypt.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:59:24 GMTTunisia: Tunisia-Canada - Import of Cereals Under Review
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The ways and means to boost trade between Tunisia and Canada, the promotion of olive oil and handicrafts exports and cereal imports, were the focus of a meeting held Monday at the Kasbah between Prime Minister ...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:49:21 GMTMorocco: Ivorian Govt. Signs Framework Agreement With Morocco's OCP to Boost Agricultural Competitiveness
[MAP] Abidjan -- A framework agreement relating to the development of a strategic partnership between the Ivorian government and the Office chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) was signed on Monday in Abidjan, in order to boost Ivorian agricultural compet...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:32:05 GMTAfrica: Head Coaches React Before Senegal Vs Egypt Clash On Tuesday
[CAF] Senegal and Egypt meet on Tuesday in the second leg of African qualifiers last round for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:12:28 GMTGhana/Cameroon: Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Cameroon to Represent Africa At Qatar 2022 World Cup
[Vanguard] Cameroon scored deep in stoppage time of extra time to break Algerian hearts and complete the line-up of Africa's representatives for the World Cup in November.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:47:08 GMTMorocco/Congo-Kinshasa: Morocco Qualify for 2022 World Cup After Beating DR Congo (4-1)
[MAP] Casablanca -- The Moroccan team qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after defeating DR Congo 4-1 in the second leg of the play-off, Tuesday at Casablanca's Mohammed V Stadium.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:00:12 GMTTunisia: South Korea Willing to Support Tunisia in Technological Infrastructure, Administration Digitisation and Opengov
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- South Korean Minister of Interior and Security Jeon Hae-Cheol underlined on Monday his country's readiness to support Tunisia in the fields of technological infrastructure development, digitisation of the admin...
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:24:55 GMTAfrica: Mali Made a False Start Which They Will Rectify in Tunisia
[CAF] After losing 0-1 against Tunisia at their home ground of the Stade du 26 mars de Bamako in the qualifying play-off for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Mali are far from being eliminated, assured their players in separate media interviews.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:02:16 GMTEgypt: President El-Sisi Receives French Minister of Economy and Finance
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Monday 28/3/2022France's Minister of Economy and Finance, Mr. Bruno Le Maire, in the presence of Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohamed Maait, Minister of Commu...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:00:46 GMTTunisia: Interior Minister Discusses Cybercrime With His Korean Counterpart
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Interior Minister Taoufik Charfeddine met on Monday at the department's headquarters with South Korean Minister of Interior and Security Jeon Hae-cheol, who is visiting Tunisia as part of the organisation of th...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:49:54 GMTMorocco: Permanent Joint Migration Group Hails 'Progress' Made By Morocco-France Cooperation in Migration
[MAP] Paris -- The Moroccan-French Permanent Joint Migration Group (GMMP), meeting on Monday in Paris, welcomed the "progress" achieved in the cooperation between the two countries in the area of migration.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:48:13 GMTTunisia: Municipal By-Elections - Low Turnout in Kalaa El Kobra Till 10 A.m.
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The municipal by-elections in the municipality of Kalaâ El Kobra (governorate of Sousse), which started Sunday morning, recorded a low voter turnout as the rate did not exceed 1.23% until 10 a.m.