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Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:26:47 GMT
Egypt: FM, Prince of Wales Probe Egypt's Vision On COP27
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister and President-Designate of COP27 Sameh Shoukry has made a phone call with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, to review Egypt's vision and goals on the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Cli...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:34:40 GMT
Africa: Morocco Secure Maiden World Cup Berth, Reach WAFCON Semis
[CAF] Hosts Morocco progressed to the semi-finals of the 2022 TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in the country's history after overcoming an exciting Botswana side 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:57:09 GMT
South Africa/Tunisia: South Africa Beat Tunisia to Seal World Cup Slot, Reach WAFCON Semis
[CAF] South Africa qualified for the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday after defeating Tunisia 1-0 in Rabat.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:34:57 GMT
Africa: Joy, Passion and Drama As Morocco Write a New Chapter in the History of Women's Football
[CAF] What a night for all of Morocco!

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:34:56 GMT
Africa: Tunisia Face South Africa Challenge in WAFCON Quarters
[CAF] Tunisia are writing history by reaching the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations as the Carthage Eagles prepare to take on South Africa in the last quarterfinal tonight at 21h00 local time.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:34:47 GMT
Africa: Pedros Lauds Morocco Resilience After World Cup Qualification
[CAF] Morocco head coach Reynald Pedros is on cloud nine following his side's qualification for the coveted FIFA Women's World Cup.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:34:46 GMT
Africa: Tunisia Inspired By Jabeur Wimbledon Success
[CAF] When Tunisian superstar Ons Jabeur played in the Wimbledon final over the weekend, she became the first Arab and African woman to reach this stage of a Grand Slam in the modern era of tennis.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:00:20 GMT
Tunisia: Opposition Abroad Lobbies Against Upcoming Referendum
[VOA] Paris -- Tunisian opposition lawmakers are in Paris to lobby against a controversial constitutional referendum taking place later this month, which they argue risks plunging the fragile Arab Spring democracy back into dictatorship.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:22:36 GMT
Nigeria/Cameroon: Morocco 2022 - Super Falcons Battle Cameroon for World Cup Ticket
[Leadership] Nigeria's Super Falcons will be aiming for another FIFA Women's World Cup ticket when they take on Cameroon's Lionesses on Thursday night in the quarterfinal match of the ongoing CAF Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:43:31 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia's Constitutional Referendum
[HRW] Tunisia's shuttered parliament. President Saeid suspended the body on July 25 as part of his seizure of extraordinary powers. July 26, 2021, Bardo, Tunis, Tunisia. © 2021 Ahmed Zarrouki

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:38:18 GMT
Tunisia: Questions and Answers On the Draft Constitution
[HRW] Tunis -- July 25 Referendum on a Text Weak in Rights Safeguards

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:13:04 GMT
Botswana/Morocco: WAFCON 2022 - Hosts Morocco Beat Botswana to World Cup Ticket, Semi Final Slot
[Premium Times] This is the first time ever the North Africans qualify for the World Cup.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:03:19 GMT
Africa: Morocco Riding Wave of Home Support to Achieve World Cup Goal Against Botswana
[CAF] Morocco have been boosted by fanatical home support at the 2022 TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations and their coach Reynald Pedros says they will not lack desire and motivation when they face Botswana in Rabat tonight with a FIFA World ...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:34:55 GMT
Africa: Chebbak Dedicates Woman of the Match Award to Fans
[CAF] Dreams do come true. When you dream big, the universe can connive to grant you your wishes. In Morocco's case, it is a long list that includes hard work, self-belief, commitment and resilience.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:34:44 GMT
Africa: Zambia's Joy and Senegal's Despair On a Dramatic Night in Casablanca
[CAF] Such is the harsh reality of sport that there unfortunately has to be a winner and a loser.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:34:43 GMT
Africa: CAF President, Dr Motsepe to Visit South Sudan, Uganda, Seychelles and Algeria
[CAF] Following his successful visit in Ethiopia today, CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe will leave Addis Ababa and visit four more countries in the next four days.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:24:06 GMT
Tunisia/South Africa: Banyana Upbeat Before Tunisia Clash, Despite Setbacks
[Daily Maverick] South Africa's senior women's football side is now just one victory away from sealing a second consecutive appearance at the Fifa Women's World Cup.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 04:26:32 GMT
Libya: Libya - A Country in Need of a King?
[African Arguments] Restoring a symbolic monarch may sound anachronistic, but after a decade of division and chaos, it makes perfect sense to many Libyans.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:18:29 GMT
Egypt: Joint Statement Regarding Statements On COP27 in Egypt
[HRW] Egyptian authorities should ease their grip on civic space and uphold the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly to enable a successful climate summit, known as the COP27, in Egypt, 36 organizations said today.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:13:55 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Name Portuguese Vitoria As New National Team Coach
[CAF] Portuguese tactician Rui Vitoria has been appointed as the new national team coach of Egypt on a four-year contract.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:04:06 GMT
Morocco: Morocco Wins Six Medals At African Artistic Gymnastics Championship
[MAP] Cairo -- Moroccan gymnasts have won six medals, including one gold, at the African Artistic Gymnastics Championship for seniors and juniors, held on July 7-11 in Egypt.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:10:29 GMT
Morocco: Morocco - A Top Fertiliser Producer - Could Hold a Key to the World's Food Supply
[The Conversation Africa] Morocco has a large fertiliser industry with huge production capacity and international reach. It is one of the world's top four fertiliser exporters following Russia, China and Canada.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:20:13 GMT
Africa: Tunisia's Ons Jabeur Becomes First African Woman to Reach Wimbledon Final
[allAfrica] Harare -- Ons Jabeur just added another remarkable chapter to her groundbreaking career.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:29:11 GMT
Morocco: Morocco Reports 1,120 New Covid-19 Cases Over Past 24 Hours
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco recorded 1,120 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said Sunday, adding that 3,073 COVID-19 patients have recovered over the same period.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:36:22 GMT
Tunisia: President Saied Says All Rights and Freedoms Untouchable in Constitution Submitted to Referendum
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic, Kais Saied, in a televised address broadcast Friday evening, greeted the Tunisian people on the occasion of Eid al-Idha, but devoted most of his speech to the new constitution that will be su...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:10:23 GMT
Egypt: Flawed Investigation Into Death in Custody
[HRW] Beirut -- Missed Opportunity for Justice

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:16:10 GMT
Egypt: 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 04:21:17 GMT
Tunisia: 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 GMT
Africa: 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 GMT
Egypt: 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.



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