North Africa
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:23:21 GMTEritrea: President Isaias Afwerki Met and Held Talks With Algerian Delegation
[Shabait] Asmara 20 December 2024 - President Isaias Afwerki met yesterday morning at Adi Halo with an Algerian delegation led by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Bidari.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:15:02 GMTTunisia: Prime Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Local Governance and Regional Development
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Prime Minister Kamel Madouri reaffirmed Tunisia's commitment to local governance and regional development during his opening address of the Fifth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:32:24 GMTEgypt: Egypt Restores Smuggled Ancient Artifacts With Italian Co-Operation
[Egypt Online] Ambassador to Italy Bassam Rady has announced that the Egyptian Embassy in Italy successfully recovered several ancient Pharaonic artifacts.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:02:01 GMTEgypt: Tourism Ministry Refutes Claims of Mr Beast Renting Giza Pyramids for Filming
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has officially denounced the swirling rumours across various news outlets and social media platforms suggesting that American YouTuber Mr Beast secured a 100-hour rental of the Giza pyramids ...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:23:22 GMTEgypt: PM Meets GE Healthcare CEO to Discuss Ultrasound Device Manufacturing Project in Egypt
[Egypt Online] Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, met this morning at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital with Mr. Mark Stoice, CEO of GE Healthcare, and his accompanying delegation to review the project for manufacturing...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:21:47 GMTEgypt: PM Witnesses Signing of Three Protocols to Settle Press Debts & Boost Cooperation in Printing, Publishing, & Advertising
[Egypt Online] Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, the Prime Minister, attended this morning at the Cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, the signing ceremony of three cooperation protocols between the governorates of Cairo, Giza, and Qalyubia, e...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:15:17 GMTMorocco: Morocco Becomes Prime Destination for Brazilian Tour Operators
[MAP] Sao Paulo -- Morocco, a standout global destination, is generating growing interest among Brazilian travel operators, fueled by the recent resumption of direct flights between Sao Paulo and Casablanca, operated by Royal Air Maroc.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:21:57 GMTTunisia: 'Every Official Must Seek Urgent Solutions and Overcome Citizens' Difficulties' - President Kais Saied
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Dec. 19 -- President Kaïs Saied, during a meeting with members of the Cabinet at the Carthage Palace on Wednesday afternoon, stressed the need for each official, regardless of the position they hold, to be imbued wi...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:15:45 GMTSomalia: Somali Migrants Return From Libya in Joint EU, Somalia, IOM Initiative
[Shabelle] Hargeisa/Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Federal Government of Somalia, the European Union, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have scaled up their support for Voluntary Humanitarian Returns, assisting Somali migrants strande...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:49:20 GMTMorocco: Morocco-Chile Ties Boast 'Great Potential' for Cooperation, Chilean FM Says
[MAP] Rabat -- The positive ties between Chile and Morocco boast "great potential" for bilateral cooperation, Chile's Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren Stork said in Rabat on Wednesday.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:09:23 GMTEgypt: Over Two Million Have Benefited From 'Ending Waiting Lists' Presidential Initiative - Health Minister
[Egypt Online] Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said the National Health Strategy is considered a top priority on the agenda of the state's action plans.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:02:22 GMTAlgeria: President of the Republic Receives Credentials From Five New Ambassadors to Algeria
[Algerie Presse Service] President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Wednesday the credentials from the new ambassadors of Japan, Brazil, Malaysia, Sierra Leone and Kazakhstan.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:42:03 GMTSudan: Libya Aids Sudanese Refugees Amid Ongoing Hardship
[Dabanga] Benghazi / Kufra -- The Libyan Relief and Humanitarian Aid Authority, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), has launched a food aid distribution programme targeting over 3,300 Sudanese refugee families across Libyan cities.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:13:53 GMTAfrica: Dr Motsepe Confers CAF President's Outstanding Achievement Award 2024 to President Paul Biya of Cameroon and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt
[CAF] The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF"), Dr Patrice Motsepe, on Monday, 16 December 2024 conferred the CAF President's Outstanding Achievement Award 2024 on Cameroon Head of State, President Paul Biya and Egyp...
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:35:24 GMTEgypt: Armed Forces Strengthening Military Co-Operation With Friendly Nations
[Egypt Online] The Armed Forces organized a visit to the Naval Forces Command for several foreign military attachés accredited in Egypt. This visit is part of an ongoing series of initiatives by the Armed Forces aimed at strengthening military c...
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:35:23 GMTEgypt: Egypt, Japan Sign $234m Agreements to Support Fiscal Policy, Structural Reforms
[Egypt Online] Egypt and Japan have solidified their longstanding partnership with the signing of three new agreements worth $234 million. The agreements, signed by Egypt's Minister of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation, ...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:09:06 GMTAfrica: Morocco Ends Year As Africa's Top Side in FIFA Rankings, Angola Achieves Historic Rise
[CAF] The latest FIFA Rankings have reinforced Morocco's dominance in African football, with the Atlas Lions ending the year as the highest-ranked African nation despite slipping two places globally to 14th.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:57:33 GMTMorocco: Morocco, Chile Share Water Management Experience in Rabat
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco and Chile shared their experience in water management, with a particular focus on best practices for coping with water stress, at a thematic session on climate change and international mobility held in Rabat on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:11:07 GMTEgypt: End Campaign of Intimidation Against Government Critic Rasha Azab
[AI London] The Egyptian authorities must immediately put an end to the disgraceful campaign of intimidation against outspoken journalist and woman human rights defender Rasha Azab, Amnesty International said today.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:30:23 GMTAlgeria: Ethiopia, Algeria to Elevate Ties
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) discussed with the Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on ways to reinforce diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Algeria.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:33:42 GMTAfrica: #CAFAwards2024 - Lookman, Nnadozie Shine in Morocco (Full List of Winners)
[Premium Times] Nigeria emerged among the night's biggest winners, claiming three prestigious awards.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:44:29 GMTLibya: UN Announces Plan to Address Political Impasse, Overdue Elections in Libya
[UN News] A new UN plan for Libya aims to overcome political deadlock, put the country back on the path to long-awaited presidential elections and renew the legitimacy of its institutions, the Security Council heard on Monday.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:49:19 GMTMorocco: Cyclone Chido - HM the King Sends Condolence Message to French President
[MAP] Rabat -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences to French President Emmanuel Macron following the passage of cyclone Chido over the Mayotte archipelago.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:18:53 GMTAlgeria: Ethiopia-Algeria - in a Fresh Momentum of Cooperation
[ENA] The recent friendship between Ethiopia and Algeria has gone beyond traditional diplomatic cooperation. Evidently, their cooperation is gaining momentum across various fields of partnership.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:53:14 GMTEgypt: Egypt - Asylum Bill Threatens Refugee Rights
[HRW] Beirut -- Revise Draft Law in Consultation with Civil Society, UN Refugee Agency
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:02:48 GMTAlgeria: President Tebboune Emphasizes Need for Urgent Solutions to Preserve Architecture, Historical Identity of Algiers Kasbah
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, stressed Monday the need to find urgent solutions to preserve the architecture and the historical identity of the Kasbah of Algiers, giving instructions and guid...
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:02:43 GMTTunisia: Unjustly Jailed Lawyer Treated Inhumanely: Sonia Dahmani
[AI London] Tunisian lawyer and media personality Sonia Dahmani has been arbitrarily detained since security forces arrested her from the Tunisian Bar Associations' office in Tunis on 11 May 2024. She is facing five separate legal proceedings, all st...
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:02:41 GMTAlgeria: President Tebboune Attends Presentation On Strategic Vision for Capital's Development, Modernization
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, attended Monday at the Palace of Culture Moufdi Zakaria, in Algiers, a presentation on the strategic vision of the capital's development and modernization.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:50:28 GMTAlgeria: President Tebboune Attaches Paramount Importance to Development of Major Cities
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and National Planning, Brahim Merad, said Monday that the president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, attached paramount importance to the development and promot...
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:17:23 GMTMorocco: Moroccan B2b Marketplace Z Raises $1.5m to Modernize Retail
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