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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:46:04 GMT
Africa: Qatar 2022 - Tunisia Coach Kadri Believes Feat Is Possible
[CAF] Jalel Kadri, the coach of Tunisia, has admitted that his team is in a difficult group at the 2022 World Cup but insists their target is to reach the second round of the tournament in Qatar.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:31:28 GMT
Morocco/Gambia: Coach Bom Sowe Says Morocco Friendly to Serve As Booster for Queen Scorpions
[The Point] The Gambia women national team coach, Mariama 'Bom' Sowe has said that this month's friendly encounter against 2022 African Women's Cup of Nations host, Morocco, will serve as a morale booster for her side that missed out in the final rou...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:06:34 GMT
North Africa: IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation Launches Call for Small Grants for CSOs in Tunisia, Algeria, Libya and Morocco #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)'s Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation launched a call for small grants for associations from Tunisia, Algeria, Libya and Morocco running projects to su...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:45:07 GMT
Western Sahara: Security Council Meets On 20 April On Western Sahara
[SPS] New York (United Nations) -- The United Nations Security Council will meet on 20 April to discuss the conflict in Western Sahara, indicated the United Kingdom, which chairs the UN executive body for the current month.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:10:21 GMT
Morocco: Morocco Coach Halilhodzic Eyes Major Upset in Tough World Cup Group
[CAF] Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic believes his side are capable of causing a major upset at the 2022 World Cup after they were handed one toughest groups of the competition.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:49:56 GMT
Africa: Somalia and Morocco Discuss Prospects for Regional Stability
[Dalsan Radio] Rabat -- Chief diplomats from Morocco and Somalia have reviewed long-standing diplomatic relations between the two countries, calling for further cooperation in areas such as regional stability.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:45:59 GMT
Africa: African Quintet Handed Tricky 2022 World Cup Groups
[CAF] The five African countries at this year's World Cup have been handed tricky groups at the tournament with Tunisia drawn to face world champions France while Cameroon will play five-time winners Brazil

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:49:49 GMT
Africa: Qatar 2022 - Ghana to Face Portugal As Cameroon Battle Brazil
[Premium Times] Jay-Jay Okocha ,who represented Nigeria in three editions of the Mundial, was part of the football legends that conducted the 2022 World Cup draws

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:48:00 GMT
Africa: This Is Not Football
[The Herald] HE mentioned our name, of course he did, as the auditorium, packed with the leaders of world football, listened attentively.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:51:56 GMT
Tunisia: 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 GMT
Tunisia: '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 GMT
Tunisia: 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 GMT
Tunisia: 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 GMT
Algeria: 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 GMT
Algeria: 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 GMT
Africa: 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 GMT
Algeria: 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 GMT
Africa: 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 GMT
North 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 GMT
Morocco: 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 GMT
Tunisia: 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 GMT
Tunisia: 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 GMT
Tunisia: 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 GMT
Morocco/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 GMT
Morocco: 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 GMT
Africa: 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 GMT
Morocco/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 GMT
Egypt: 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 GMT
Tunisia: 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 GMT
Morocco: 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...



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