North Africa
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 22:51:11 GMTAfrica: Morocco's OCP Group Throws Fertilizer Lifeline to Africa's Beleaguered Farmers
[NewAfrican] The World Food Programme has warned that the global fertilizer shortage could wipe $11bn off Africa's food production value this year and create a catastrophic decline in output. Thankfully, Morocco's OCP Group, leader in plant nutrition...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:45:01 GMTEgypt: Russian Foreign Minister Visits Cairo at Start of African Tour
[DW] Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at the outset of his wider Africa tour on Sunday.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:03:27 GMTMorocco: Morocco Just Fall Short but Offer Template for Future Women's Cup of Nations
[RFI] In the 22 years since their last participation, Morocco have clearly stored up heaps of luck among the football gods.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:21:20 GMTAfrica: WAFCON 2022 - South Africa's Bayana Bayana Are African Champions
[Premium Times] South Africa won all six matches in Morocco en route to becoming African Champions.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:20:42 GMTSomalia: President Hassan Sheikh Heads to Egypt
[Shabelle] MOGADISHU [SMN] - Somali president Hassan Sheikh and a high-level delegation he is leading will leave Mogadishu for Cairo, the capital of Egypt on Sunday.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:07:18 GMTTunisia: National Salvation Front Stages March Against July 25 Referandum
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Participants in a march staged on Saturday in Tunis at the initiative of the National Salvation Front said that the July 25 referandum will be "a hard blow" to President of the Republic Kais Saied. Tunisians wi...
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:54:07 GMTMorocco: Scientists in Morocco Use Fake Nests to Entice Flamingos to Breed
[RFI] Scientists in Morocco have set up artificial nests as part of a strategy to tempt greater flamingos to breed in the North African country for the first time in more than 50 years.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:29:17 GMTLibya: AU Commission Chairperson Calls on Warring Parties to Silence Their Guns
[African Union] Addis Ababa -- 23 July 2022: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, HE. Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following with deep concern, the recent developments of insecurity in Tripoli, and calls on warring parties to silence their gun...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:17:13 GMTLibya: Militias Clash Amid Political Tensions Between Rival Governments
[VOA] Cairo -- Fighting between rival militias in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, which tailed off late Friday, have left a confusing political situation as two rival governments continue to lock horns, and political leaders flex their muscles to contro...
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:04:11 GMTTunisia: Doxxing - a New Tool of Repression Against Women
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] As Tunisia votes in a controversial referendum, rights campaigners say more must be done to protect women from online abuse and harassment
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:47:05 GMTAfrica: U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2022 - a Successful Event (Ministry)
[MAP] Rabat -- The 14th US-Africa Business Summit 2022, which took place from July 19 to 22 in Marrakech, was a success, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:52:16 GMTLibya: Militia Shootout in Tripoli Leaves a Dozen Dead
[DW] Fighting between rival militias in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Friday killed at least 13 people, the city's emergency services said.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:52:07 GMTMorocco/South Africa: Morocco Skipper Chebbak Tells of Pride At Changing Perceptions At Cup of Nations
[RFI] Morocco skipper Ghizlane Chebbak on Friday hailed her teammates for the way they had changed views about women's football during their surge to the final at the Cup of Nations.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:12:01 GMTAfrica: Millions to Watch Women's AFCON Final Between Morocco and South Africa On Saturday Night
[CAF] Millions of football fans across the African continent and acrioss the world are set to tune in to tonigh's historic TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations final between hosts Morocco and South Africa at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stad...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:53:34 GMTAfrica: Banyana Focused, Prepared and Ready for the Heat Against Morocco
[CAF] Banyana Banyana have faced Brazil at the Maracana before at the Olympics and are confident their experience will ensure they won't be intimidated by a passionate capacity Moroccan crowd in the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations final.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:48:20 GMTMorocco: Us Delegation Visits Agadir, Guest of Honor of 2023 'Morocco Day' in Washington DC
[MAP] Agadir -- A senior US delegation led by Ron Busby, President/CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, arrived, Thursday in Agadir, as part of a working visit to Morocco.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:44:07 GMTMorocco: Combating Hate Speech Requires Sustained, Inclusive Commitment (Fez Symposium)
[MAP] Fez -- Combating hate speech requires a sustained and inclusive commitment and increased efforts by UN member states, stressed participants in a high-level international symposium held in Fez (July 20-21), on the occasion of the celebration of ...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:25:56 GMTEgypt: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer's Travel to Egypt, the UAE, and Ethiopia
[State Department] Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer will travel to Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia July 24-August 1. He will provide U.S. support toward forging a diplomatic resolution to issues related to the Gr...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:31:38 GMTMorocco: Morocco's Official Reserve Assets Up 10%
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's official reserve assets amounted to 331.2 billion Dirhams on July 15, 2022, up by 10% compared to the same period in 2022, Morocco's Central Bank (Bank Al-Maghrib, BAM) has said.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:43:15 GMTAfrica: 14th U.S.-Africa Business Summit Wraps Up #AfricaBizSummt
[MAP] Marrakech -- The 14th US-Africa Business Summit wrapped up on Friday in Marrakech, after three days of constructive exchange and debate around the theme "Building the future together".
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:22:27 GMTAfrica: Inflation Triggers Chaos - Will Tunisia and Kenya Be Next?
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Soaring living costs are triggering protests worldwide. After Sri Lanka, which countries might be next?
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:49:45 GMTLibya: Justice in Libya - A Road to Hope or a Road to Nowhere?
[JusticeInfo.net] A UN Fact-Finding Mission recently published its third report unveiling more evidence of "crimes against humanity, war crimes, and gross human rights violations" in Libya, including against migrants. National authorities are suppose...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:33:34 GMTTunisia: Handball - 29th Men's Juniors Africa Nations Championship - Tunisia in Group a
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia will play in Group A, alongside Angola, Morocco, the Central African Republic and Rwanda in the 29th Men's Juniors Africa Nations Championship, due in August 20-29 in Kigali (Rwanda), according to the d...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:40:43 GMTTunisia: Giz to Launch Catalogue Dedicated to Alternative Tourism Products and Experiences in Tunisia
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Through its project "Promotion of Sustainable Tourism in Tunisia," the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) will launch a catalogue dedicated to alternative tourism products and experiences in Tuni...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:05:43 GMTEgypt: Statements On COP27 Imply Restricting Activism #AfricaClimateActivism
[Global Witness] Uphold Rights to Free Expression at Environmental Summit
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:41:25 GMTEgypt: Zamalek Win 28th Egypt Cup Title
[Egypt Online] Zamalek football team have reclaimed their 28th Egypt Cup title for the season 2020-2021 after beating Ahly 2-1 on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:14:42 GMTAfrica: Africa - New Engine of Growth for Automotive Industry
[MAP] Marrakech -- Participants in a panel held Friday in Marrakech, as part of the 14th edition of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, highlighted the role of the African continent as a new engine of growth for the automotive industry.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:20:09 GMTTunisia: Why Tunisians Must Boycott the Vote On Saied's Self-Written Constitution
[African Arguments] Even the head of the constitutional committee warns the document could lead to a "disgraceful dictatorial regime" if passed in the 25 July referendum.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:36:45 GMTMorocco: Raging Wildfires Lay Bare Deadly Reality of Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis
[allAfrica] Harare -- At least one person has died and more than 1,000 families evacuated after wildfires have swept across parts of northern Morocco, reports Anadolu Agency.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:36:09 GMTMorocco: Migrants Sentenced in Morocco
[Foroyaa] Migrants mainly from Sudan and South Sudan entered Morocco with a view to going to Spain. Not only were some shot by Spanish authorities but 65 of them were arrested and subjected to trial. Information reaching us indicated that 33 of them ...