North Africa
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:16:10 GMTEgypt: Cairo Hosts African Handball Nations Championship, With Participation of Morocco
[MAP] Cairo -- The Egyptian capital, Cairo, will host from July 11 to 18 the African Handball Nations Championship with the participation of 14 countries, including Morocco.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:10:23 GMTEgypt: Flawed Investigation Into Death in Custody
[HRW] Beirut -- Missed Opportunity for Justice
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:21:17 GMTTunisia: Curbing Tunisia's Crippling Illicit Financial Flows
[ISS] Comprehensive anti-corruption reforms are needed to staunch the outflows draining the country's economy.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:05:15 GMTAfrica: Industry, Environment Ministers Review Preparations for COP27 #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Egypt Online] Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea held an extensive discussion session with Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad to review the latest developments of UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP 27), which will be hosted by ...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:32:44 GMTEgypt: COP27 - Navigating a Difficult Road to Sharm El-Sheikh
[Chatham House] Against a backdrop of rising urgency, COP27 in Egypt will bring all aspects of climate action into the spotlight - but especially the role of the host country.
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:25:29 GMTAfrica: Morocco and Senegal Move Into Knockout Stages At Women's Africa Cup of Nations
[RFI] Morocco and Senegal advanced to the knockout stages from Group A at the women's Africa Cup with victories over Uganda and Burkina Faso respectively.
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:24:38 GMTMali: Mali Improvised Bomb Claims Lives of Two Egyptian Peacekeepers
[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday echoed strong condemnation from the Security Council and elsewhere, of the killing of two more UN peacekeepers in northern Mali.
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:23:56 GMTEgypt: Arbitrary Travel Bans Throttle Civil Society
[HRW] Washington -- Life-Destroying Bans, a Key Tactic Against Lawyers, Journalists, Activists
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:53:31 GMTNorth Africa: Spain Urges NATO to Address Threats From North Africa
[VOA] Madrid -- Southern European states including Italy and Spain are urging NATO allies to address threats from North Africa, after the alliance agreed on a new "strategic concept" at its summit last week in Madrid.
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:42:04 GMTMorocco: Women's Afcon (2nd Day/Gr. A) - Morocco Qualifies for Quarterfinals
[MAP] Rabat -- The Moroccan women's soccer team has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (Morocco-2022) after beating its Ugandan counterpart with a score of 3 goals to 1 (half-time 1-1), on Tuesday evening at the Prince Moula...
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:57:53 GMTKenya: Onyala, Injera Out As Simbas Prepare for Algeria Battle in World Cup Qualifiers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Olympians Collins Injera and Vincent Onyala will miss Kenya's semi-final duel against Algeria in the race towards qualification to the 2023 Rugby World Cup due to injury.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:08:28 GMTTunisia: President of Republic Calls On Tunisians to Vote for New Constitution
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President of the Republic Kais Saied called on Tunisians to vote for the draft Constitution that will be submitted to the vote on July 25, "to meet the people's aspirations and save the State."
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:11:12 GMTTunisia: National Salvation Front Rejects Draft of New Constitution
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The National Salvation Front said it rejects the draft of the new Constitution, reiterating its commitment to boycott the July 25, 2022 referendum.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:10:39 GMTTunisia: National Union of Tunisian Journalists
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The executive board of the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) expressed its rejection of the draft of the new Constitution that will be put to referendum on July 25.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:56:41 GMTAlgeria: Colonial Past Still Haunts 60 Years After Independence
[RFI] Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France on 5 July, but competing narratives over atrocities committed during more than a century of colonial rule still trigger bitter diplomatic tensions between Paris and Algiers.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:40:11 GMTTunisia: Constitution Panel Boss Condemns President's Draft
[RFI] The head of Tunisia's constitution committee has rejected a proposed new constitution put forward by the President, warning it could "pave the way for a disgraceful dictatorial regime".
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:31:14 GMTEgypt: Egyptian Basketball Icons Reflect on Rivalry, Friendship On and Off Court
[New Times] Top continental basketball icons Mostafa Kejo and Marwan Sarhan have reflected on their "long time" friendship off the court, despite facing each other as direct competitors on many occasions.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:48:05 GMTLibya: New Suspected Mass Graves Found in Tarhuna, Says UN Human Rights Probe
[UN News] New suspected mass graves have been uncovered in Tarhuna, Libya, a Human Rights Council probe reported on Monday, highlighting continuing extreme rights abuses in the country that have affected children and adults alike.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:19:27 GMTEgypt: Sisi - Egypt Did Not, Will Not Spare Any Effort to Achieve National Reconciliation in Libya
[Egypt Online] Egypt did not and will not spare any effort to support national reconciliation efforts in Libya and reunify its people, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said on Monday 4/7/2022 during a phone call with Head of the Libyan Presidential Cou...
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:58:46 GMTSouth Africa/Morocco: Nigeria vs South Africa - Super Falcons, Bayana Bayana Rekindle Rivalry in Morocco
[Premium Times] The Group C opener between the Super Falcons and Bayana Bayana is generating a lot of interest
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:46:35 GMTKenya: Kenya Morans End Woeful World Cup Dream With Double Loss in Egypt
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Failing to prepare is preparing to fail and the Kenya Morans reaped heavily the fruits of a horrendous and troublesome build up to the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualification group stage matches after earning bac...
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:34:19 GMTAfrica: Rabat Launched as Capital of African Culture
[CAJ News] RABAT, Morocco's capital city, has officially been launched as the Capital of African Culture, a development that raises the city's international profile.
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:00:29 GMTAfrica: Communiqué of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Situation in Libya
[African Union] Addis Ababa -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with keen attention the situation in Libya.
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:29:54 GMTAngola: Angola Qualify for African Cup of Nations in Algeria
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan senior table tennis teams, in both sexes, have qualified (teams and singles) for the African Championship, to be held from 30 September to 8 October this year, in Algeria.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:49:59 GMTAfrica: Unlocking Africa's Gas Riches - Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline a Game Changer
[The Exchange] Africa has been hailed as the next frontier in the provision of global oil and natural gas resources, especially now in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 04:59:15 GMTLibya: Migrant Deaths in Desert 'Wake-Up Call' for Stronger Protections
[UN News] The UN migration agency on Friday deplored the deaths of at least 20 migrants in the Libyan desert and renewed its call for stronger migrant protection along the Chad-Libya border.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:09:17 GMTTunisia: Draft Constitution Gives President Lion's Share of Power
[RFI] Tunisia's President has published details of a reformed constitution that would vastly expand his powers and limit the role of parliament.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:31:07 GMTMorocco: The Moroccan Beekeepers' Mission to Preserve the Saharan Yellow Bee
[FAO] Changing the fate of an extraordinary bee species for the benefit of all
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:56:18 GMTMorocco: Rabat Launched As Capital of African Culture
[CAJ News] Rabat, Morocco Morocco Bureau -- RABAT, Morocco's capital city, has officially been launched as the Capital of African Culture, a development that raises the city's international profile.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:06:03 GMTTunisia: Takelsa Women's Festival Promotes Female Farmers' Products
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The first edition of the Takelsa Women's Festival was held on Thursday, under the theme "rural women's activity and contribution to achieving a healthy environment."