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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:00:17 GMT
Egypt: Influential Cleric Al-Qaradawi Dies At 96
[VOA] Cairo -- Prominent Egyptian Islamist cleric Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, a major force behind the 2011 Arab Spring revolutions across the Middle East, died Monday in Qatar at age 96, leaving Islamists across the region without a spiritual mentor...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:00:22 GMT
Africa: Algerian Capital Algiers Readies for CHAN Draw
[CAF] The scenic city of Algiers will be the capital of African football next Saturday when it hosts the draw ceremony for the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:37:37 GMT
Morocco/Gambia: Africa U-20 Qualifiers - Gambia U-20 Team Land in Morocco Ahead of Burkina Clash
[The Point] The Gambia U-23 team on Friday arrived in Morocco prior to their second-leg clash of the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship qualifiers against Burkina Faso.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:08:16 GMT
Somalia: Govt to Bring Migrants Stranded in Libya Back Home
[Shabelle] Somalia announced it will bring back up to 9 Somali youths who have emigrated from their country to Libya to enter Europe through meditation.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:05:42 GMT
Nigeria/Algeria: Super Eagles Arrive Oran for Algeria Friendly
[Premium Times] The coach Jose Peseiro tutored side had been in another city, Constantine, in the past days

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:29:30 GMT
North Africa: Rights Groups Call on Algeria to Free Activist Granted Refugee Status in Tunisia
[HRW] Tunis -- Slimane Bouhafs Held for Offenses Including Insulting Islam, Terrorism

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:56:49 GMT
Africa: Senegal, Morocco Win Friendlies - Brazil Continue Dominance Over Ghana
[CAF] The African sides playing at the 2022 World Cup had mixed fortunes in their warm-up matches during this week's international break as they geared up for November's tournament in Qatar.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:04:23 GMT
Egypt: Foreign Minister Calls for Improved Climate Commitments At COP27 #AfricaClimateCrisis
[UN News] Egypt, which is hosting the 2022 UN Climate Conference this November, is calling on the international community to act on climate pledges made to developing countries, the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs, declared on Saturday.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:55:28 GMT
Morocco: Morocco, Cote d'Ivoire Establish Roadmap to Boost Film Co-Production
[MAP] Tangier -- A medium-term roadmap has been developed to boost co-production and film production between Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire, Acting Director of the Moroccan Film Center (CCM), Khalid Saidi, said on Friday in Tangier.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:41:20 GMT
Africa: Tunisia to Host Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum On September 26-27
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF) will be held on September 26 -27 in Tunisia, Tunisian General Labour Union (French: UGTT) Deputy Secretary-General in charge of Arab an...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:45:38 GMT
Algeria/Nigeria: Another Injury Blow Hits Super Eagles Ahead Algeria Friendly
[Premium Times] The injured player has left the Super Eagles camp for further checks

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:41:41 GMT
Nigeria/Algeria: Algeria Coach Promises Strong Team Against Super Eagles
[This Day] Algeria Head Coach, Djamel Belmadi, has said he will line up a stronger team against the Super Eagles than the one who scraped a 1-0 win over Guinea Friday night.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:42:37 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Affirms Egypt's Keenness to Provide All Means of Support to Sudan
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday 24/09/2022 affirmed Egypt's keenness to provide all means of support to achieve political, security and economic stability in Sudan, based on Cairo's full support for Khartoum in all fields an...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:40:56 GMT
Egypt: Shoukry Urges Boosting Economic Cooperation With Mauritania
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed on Saturday 24/09/2022 with Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Salem Ould Merzouk boosting relations and issues of common interest, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed ...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:01:19 GMT
Tunisia: Gafsa - Olive Production Estimated At 50,000 Tonnes
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Olive production in the governorate of Gafsa is estimated at 50 thousand tonnes during the agricultural season 2022-2023, equivalent to 10,000 of olive oil.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:00:49 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisian Post to Issue Series of Four Postage Stamps Dedicated to 'Raptors of Tunisia'
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian Post (PT) will issue on September 26, a series of four stamps of birds of the raptor family (diurnal and nocturnal): Circaète Jean-le-Blanc, Egyptian vulture, Grand - Duke Ascalaph and Barn Owl.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:32:08 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia Stands By Libya to Help It Complete Political Process, Says Jerandi
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia stands by Libya at this crucial time in its history to help it complete its political process on the basis of an inter-Libyan dialogue away from any foreign intervention, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mi...

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:49:50 GMT
Morocco: Somalia to Open Embassy in Rabat, Consulate in Dakhla
[MAP] United Nations (New York) -- Somalia announced Friday in New York its decision to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate general in Dakhla.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:49:55 GMT
Morocco/Mali: Blind Soccer - Morocco Defeat Mali, Win Afcon
[MAP] Casablanca -- Moroccan Blind Soccer squad won the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), after its victory by 2 goals to 0 against its Malian counterpart, Friday in El Mansouria (Benslimane province).

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:28:55 GMT
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Adopts Several Economic and Social Decrees and Orders
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A cabinet meeting chaired Thursday at the Kasbah by Prime Minister Najla Bouden adopted the following draft decrees and presidential decrees

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:57:36 GMT
Morocco: Minister Highlights Al-Quds Committee's Role in Defending Palestinians' Legitimate Rights
[MAP] Cairo -- The important role played by the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in defending the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and the Arab-Islamic identity of the Holy City, was highlighted, Thursday in Cair...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:37:16 GMT
Nigeria/Algeria: Another Blow Hits Eagles, Ndidi Out of Algeria Clash
[Leadership] Nigeria's Super Eagles have suffered another blow after Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi pulled out of the camp after suffering an injury. Ndidi was part of the Super Eagles squad that is preparing to play an international friendl...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:56:40 GMT
Morocco: Morocco to Host UN Alliance of Civilizations' 9th Global Forum On Nov. 22-23
[MAP] New York -- The Moroccan city of Fez will host the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations' 9th Global Forum on Nov. 22-23, 2022.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:58:45 GMT
Egypt/Liberia: Lone Star in Cairo for 2 Friendlies
[New Dawn] A 26-man delegation of the nation's pride the Lone Star, including six (6) local players is in Cairo, Egypt to honor two friendly matches with Niger and host Egypt.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:16 GMT
Libya: We are Working Towards a Democratic Transformation, President Tells UN
[UN News] Libyan President Muhammad Yunus Al-Manfi told the 77th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that as it moves towards building a State of institutions and establishing principles of democracy, his country has through a decade of "pa...

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:23:44 GMT
Egypt: Somali PM Meets With Egypt's Ambassador
[Shabelle] The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre received in his office the Ambassador of Egypt Mohamed Al-Said Ahmed Al-Baz.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:24:33 GMT
Africa: CAF Delegation to Arrive in Algeria On Thursday to Visit Totalenergies CHAN Host Cities and Stadiums
[CAF] A CAF delegation consisting of technical experts in various operational areas will visit the three cities that will host the TotalEnergies African Nations Championships (CHAN) from 13 January until 04 February 2023.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:47:53 GMT
Liberia/Egypt: Delegation Leaves for Egypt
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A 26-man Lone Star delegation inclusive of 6 local players left the country today, 20 September bound Cairo, Egypt to honor two friendly matches with Niger and Egypt during football's international break.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:54:35 GMT
Nigeria/Algeria: 24 Super Players in for Double Friendly Against Algeria
[Premium Times] Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and defender Ebube Duru were the last arrivals at the Super Eagles camp.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:13:21 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia Expects Deal On IMF Loan in Weeks, Central Bank Governor Says
[The Exchange] Tunisia anticipates striking an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a credit of between US$2 billion and US$4 billion over three years in the following weeks, according to the central bank governor on Sunday.



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