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Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:54:12 GMT
Gambia: Ambassador Hussain Travels to Morocco, the Gambia, and Senegal
[State Department] U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will travel to Morocco, The Gambia, and Senegal from November 28 through December 1, 2022.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:16:30 GMT
Morocco: Qatar 2022 - Morocco Break 24-Year Jinx With Victory Over Belgium
[Premium Times] The Atlas Lions stunned Belgium with two second-half goals to pick their first victory and second clean sheet in the competition.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:04:56 GMT
Morocco: Death of Moroccan Peacekeeper in CAR - Security Council, UN SG Express Condolences to Morocco
[MAP] United Nations -- Members of the UN Security Council have offered their "most sincere" condolences to the Kingdom of Morocco following the death of a Moroccan peacekeeper in an attack Thursday against the UN mission in the Central African Repub...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:26:43 GMT
Algeria: Algeria Has Emerged, Developed Under Leadership of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Algeria has experienced, since December 2019 under the leadership of President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, significant development and radical transformations.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:41:11 GMT
Tunisia: Kairouan Copper Market Faces Collapse, As Prices Soar and Customers Shy Away
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The copper market in Kairouan governorate is facing collapse, as prices of raw materials keep on rising and customers are shying away.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:30:57 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia Lose but Still Have Hope
[CAF] Mitchell Duke scored a superb header as the Socceroos beat Tunisia Victory ends seven-match winless run at the FIFA World Cup Group D concludes on Wednesday with Australia-Denmark and Tunisia-France

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:55:52 GMT
Libya: Tunisia, Libya Adopt Joint Working Strategy to Boost Trade Relations
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A joint working strategy was adopted by the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) and the Libyan Export Development Centre for the 2023 year, in a bid to develop intra-trade relations and trade between Libya and Tuni...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:18:30 GMT
Egypt: COP27 - How African Youth Contributed to Climate Change Deal in Egypt
[Premium Times] The COP27 assembled more than 46,000 delegations from nearly 200 countries in Egypt for two weeks to drive forward sustainable actions to fight climate change.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:42:04 GMT
Africa: Africa's farmers ignored at COP27 climate talks
[AFSA] As the dust settles in Sharm El-Sheikh, Africa has little reason to rejoice. Africa and the Global South can take some hope from the small gains made at COP27. At the last minute, negotiators agreed to provide "loss and damage" funding for vul...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:50:47 GMT
Libya: The UN Is On the Clock in Libya - Four Key Lessons to Learn Fast
[Chatham House] The clock is ticking for the UN Special Representative to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, who must outline his plans before his window of opportunity snaps shut.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 04:59:25 GMT
Morocco: Deadlock At Al Bayt As Morocco Hold Croatia
[CAF] Drama was in short supply in Al Khor as Morocco and Croatia toiled to a 0-0 draw.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:51:59 GMT
Egypt: Egypt's Multiple Gains, Contributions At COP27
[Egypt Online] Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad said in a statement on Wednesday 23/11/2022 Egypt has gained significantly on the national, regional, and international levels by its hosting, on behalf of Africa, the 27th UN Climate Change Confer...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:42:33 GMT
Morocco: Fez Forum Concludes With Spotlight On Model of Tolerance and Co-Existence
[UN News] The ninth Global Forum for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) concluded its work on Wednesday in the Moroccan city of Fez, emphasizing the values of dialogue and tolerance, as well as the role of Africa as a positive actor in the inte...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:25:15 GMT
Africa: No Goals As Tunisia Fail to Hit Their Stride at FIFA World Cup 2022
[CAF] Denmark and Tunisia served up the first goalless draw of the finals in an exciting match in which either side could have snatched the win.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:05:25 GMT
Morocco: At Fez Forum, UN Chief Calls for Global 'Alliance of Peace' Recognizing Inclusion and Richness of Diversity
[UN News] In a world where "old evils - antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, persecution of Christians, xenophobia, and racism - are receiving new leases on life", the UN Alliance of Civilizations is helping to show the way on how to act in solidarity,...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:55:17 GMT
Tunisia: Alternative Tourism - Launch of Project 'Hiking Trails of Tunisia'
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The project of the Ministry of Tourism "Hiking Trails of Tunisia" was launched Tuesday. It is an initiative launched as part of the diversification of the tourism product and the promotion of alternative and su...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:03:31 GMT
Africa: Morocco Mired in Upheaval, but Will They Be a Surprise Package?
[CAF] Despite a solid performance at Russia 2018, the African team failed to get out of their group. Now, they are desperate to make amends.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:44:38 GMT
Tunisia: Legislative Elections 2022 - Final Number of Candidates Brought Down to 1,055
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The final number of candidates for the legislative elections was brought down to 1,055, after the withdrawal of five candidates and the return of two others to the electoral race, announced Spokesman for the In...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:11:42 GMT
Tunisia: Francophonie Summit Adopts Djerba Declaration
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The 18th Francophonie Summit, hosted November 19-20 in Djerba under the theme: "Connectivity in Diversity: The Digital, Vector of Development and Solidarity in the French-speaking World" marking the celebration...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:41:50 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Inks Projects Worth $15b At COP27 - Environment Min.
[Egypt Online] Egypt has signed agreements to carry out projects at a value of around $15 billion at the recent United Nations climate conference (COP27), said Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:14:53 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia Dream Big for Qatar
[CAF] The Carthage Eagles are gearing up for what will be their sixth FIFA World Cup. They are hoping that Qatar 2022 will be one to remember as they carry the hopes and dreams of 12 million Tunisians on their shoulders.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:50:21 GMT
Morocco: Peaceful Coexistence Is Not 'Utopia' but Reality, Says UN Official Fostering Intercultural Dialogue
[UN News] At this transitional moment for humanity, it is important to uphold mutual respect, unity, and solidarity, the senior UN official promoting cross-cultural understanding and cooperation has stated.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:13:04 GMT
Nigeria: COP27 - Inside Climate Deal Reached in Egypt
[Premium Times] The Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan (SHIP) saw Parties recommit to keeping the 1.5°C target for global temperature rise intact.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:36:59 GMT
Africa: Economic Forum of Francophonie - Saied Calls for Innovative Investments to Support Young Entrepreneurs
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President Kais Saied called Sunday in Djerba to consider ways to implement "innovative" investments to support entrepreneurship among young people in the Francophone space.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:08:48 GMT
Morocco: Marrakech International Film Festival - 'A Tale of Shemroon' Wins 'Golden Star'
[MAP] Marrakech -- A Tale of Shemroon" by its Iranian director Emad Aleebrahim Dehkordi won the "Golden Star" (Grand Prize) of the 19th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, placed under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, anno...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:43:54 GMT
West Africa: French-Speaking Countries Begin Tunisia Summit Focused On Economy
[RFI] The world's French-speaking countries gathered in Tunisia on Saturday for talks focused on economic cooperation, more than a year after President Kais Saied began an internationally criticised power grab.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:47:12 GMT
Egypt: Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah 'Deteriorated Severely' After Hunger Strike Says Family
[RFI] Egyptian-British pro-democracy blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah ended his seven-month-long hunger strike from jail earlier this week, and was finally allowed a family visit, which his sister called "unsettling" after his relatives saw him in such a po...

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:58:58 GMT
Africa: Blowing Hot Air - How Top Emitters are Doing on their Energy Transitions #AfricaClimateCrisis
[allAfrica] Sharm el-Sheikh -- Finding sustainable forms of energy is one of the critical global challenges we face when dealing with the climate emergency and that means an urgent move away from fossil fuels.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:05:20 GMT
Algeria: President Akufo-Addo Swears in Two Ambassadors for Algeria and Guinea
[GhanaToday] Two new Ambassadors on Thursday were deployed to Algeria and Guinea after they were granted their Letters of Commission with the mandate to safeguard and promote the image and interests of Ghana abroad.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:29:32 GMT
Africa: Can an African Team Win the World Cup?
[The Conversation Africa] Many football lovers hope an African team will finally win the men's 2022 Fifa World Cup. The world has been waiting for this since the great Brazilian player Pelé predicted (in the 1970s) that an African country would win ...



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