North Africa
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:36:20 GMTEgypt: Sisi, King Abdullah II Reiterate Rejection to Forced Displacement of Palestinians
[Egypt Online] On the sidelines of the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi and King Abdullah II of Jordan reiterated their rejection to the forced displacement of Palestinians and the liquidation of the Palestinian Cause.
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:35:49 GMTEgypt: President El-Sisi's Speech At the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh
[Egypt Online] "In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful"
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:26:53 GMTNigeria/Rwanda: Pros Jet in As Amavubi Enter Camp Ahead of Libya, Nigeria Qualifiers
[New Times] US-based defender Phanuel Kavita and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari are among foreign-based players joining Amavubi squad on Monday, November 11, ahead of their 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Libya and Nigeria.
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:36:51 GMTEgypt: Public Sector Companies Achieve Egp 68bn in Profits Over 8 Years
[Egypt Online] Treasurer of the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Head of the Qalubeya Chamber, Mohamed Attia El-Fayoumi, stated that the roadmap for the public business sector began with Law No. 203 of 1991, marking the sector's first s...
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:14:04 GMTTunisia: President of the Republic Visits Henchir Enfidha and Orders a Judicial Investigation Into 'Vandalism' and 'Looting'
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied visited, on Sunday, Henchir Enfidha (farm), owned by the Tunisian State (Office of State Lands), on the occasion of the celebration of the Tree Day, according to a statement from the Presidency.
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:13:24 GMTTunisia: Foreign Minister to Participate in Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh Monday
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Nov. 10 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti will head the Tunisian delegation participating in the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit to be held in Riyadh on Monday, on t...
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:54:32 GMTEgypt: World's Largest Urban Development Forum Concludes With Cairo Call to Action
[UN News] The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing urbanization, all under the theme "It All Starts a...
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:21:10 GMTEgypt: Egypt Hosts Launch of Major Somalia Urban Development Initiative
[Shabelle] Cairo, Egypt -- Somalia took a significant step towards addressing its internal displacement crisis with the launch of the "Saameynta: Scaling Solutions to Displacement through Financing Inclusive Urban Development" during the World Urban ...
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:15:19 GMTAfrica: UK Sanctions Russia-Backed Wagner Group Successor Africa Corps
[RFI] London -- The UK government announced sanctions on Thursday against three private mercenary groups operating in Africa with links to the Kremlin, including Wagner group successor Africa Corps.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:44:19 GMTAfrica: Smart Gamble or Foolish Risk? the Case for and Against Nuclear in Africa
[African Arguments] Nuclear energy is low carbon, high intensity and consistent, but also expensive, hazardous, and perhaps simply unnecessary.
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:31:10 GMTAfrica: Rebuilding Beyond Bricks - World Urban Forum Focuses On Housing, Community Support in War-Torn Cities
[UN News] Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is needed to safeguard residents and guarantee they have access to housing and basic services when war breaks out in a city crowded with peo...
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:45:16 GMTEgypt: Housing Min. Discusses With WB Housing for All Egyptians
[Egypt Online] Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif el-Sherbiny discussed with World Bank (WB) mission currently visiting Egypt the indicators of the presidential initiative Housing for All Egyptians.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:23:30 GMTAfrica: A City Safe for Women Is Safe for All - Women's Voices Lead At World Urban Forum in Cairo
[UN News] One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for a discussion on Wednesday in Cairo at the World Urban Forum was that: "a city safe for women is a city safe for all."
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:09:22 GMTSudan: New Sudan FA Minister Meets With Egyptian Counterpart
[Dabanga] Cairo -- Less than a week after his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ali Yousef met with his Egyptian counterpart. Egypt will host a second forum for Sudanese political and civil society groups after the one that took ...
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:07:48 GMTSudan: Foreign Minister Reviews With His Egyptian Counterpart Core Issues of Concern to Both Countries
[SNA] Cairo -- Minster of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ali Yousuf Al-Sharif met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdel-Aati on Wednesday evening at the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:30:44 GMTAfrica: Possible Third Title On the Cards for Sundowns Ladies in Morocco
[CAF] Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are looking at extending their dominance on the continent, as the reigning champions not only aim at defending their title, but eye a third African crown in four years.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:30:23 GMTAfrica: African Women Football Clubs Will Receive USD 150 000 Each for Participating in the CAF Women's Champions League Morocco 2024
[CAF] Each of the 8 African Women Football Clubs that are participating in the CAF Women's Champions League Morocco 2024 will receive at least USD 150 000 in prize money.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:31:18 GMTTunisia: Govt Work and Implementation of NSC Decisions Focus of Head of State's Meeting With PM
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Nov. 5 -- President Kais Saied met Prime Minister Kamel Madouri at Carthage Palace on Wednesday to discuss the general progress of the government's work and the implementation of the decisions of the National Security Co...
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:29:02 GMTEgypt: Agricultural Exports Increase By 32% As Fertile Plots Expand
[Egypt Online] Egypt's agricultural exports increased by 32% during the first 10 months of 2024, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:00:49 GMTEgypt: Social Solidarity Min. Meets With EUSR for Human Rights
[Egypt Online] Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsi conferred with EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights Olof Skoog and his accompanying delegation on strategic ties between Egypt and the EU in addition to the partnership binding both si...
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:00:45 GMTEgypt: Petroleum Ministry - UEG Looking Forward to Boosting Production
[Egypt Online] Song Yu, Executive Chairman United Energy Group (UEG), asserted that the company is committed to working in Egypt and is looking forward to intensifying excavation programs to boost production.
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:00:45 GMTSudan: FM Meets Sudan's New Counterpart
[Egypt Online] Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, met Dr. Ali Yusuf Ahmed Al-Sharif, Sudan's newly appointed Foreign Minister, in his first official meeting since taking office. The meeting underscored the special...
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:00:41 GMTAfrica: Petroleum Min. Meets Honeywell Middle East, Africa Region President
[Egypt Online] Khaled Hashem, President of Honeywell in the Middle East and Africa region, said the company finalized the feasibility study of a project for producing sustainable aviation fuel in Egypt in partnership with the European Bank for Recons...
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:00:39 GMTEgypt: Local Development Min. to Launch Atlas of Egyptian Cities, Decentralization Initiatives
[Egypt Online] Two initiatives on the application of decentralization and development of local administration as well as the atlas of Egyptian cities are set to be launched on Thursday at the 12th edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Egypt, sa...
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:28:26 GMTLibya: USAID and WFP Address Food Insecurity for Sudanese Refugees in Libya
[WFP] Tripoli, 4 November -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received a donation of US$3.25 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance to support the urgent needs of ref...
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:15:55 GMTCameroon: Egypt, Cameroon FMs Highlight Strong Relations, Efforts to Seek Peace in Region
[Egypt Online] Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty said on Wednesday 6/11/2024 relations with Cameroon are strong, and historic, extending over several decades.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:14:24 GMTEgypt: President El-Sisi Speaks With U.S. President-Elect Trump
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with the elected U.S. President, This evening, on Wednesday 6/11/2024 Donald J. Trump, to congratulate him on winning the U.S. presidential elections.
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:23:32 GMTMorocco: HM the King to Deliver Speech Wednesday Evening On Green March 49th Anniversary
[MAP] Rabat -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, will deliver a speech to His faithful people on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the glorious Green March, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and ...
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:06:13 GMTEgypt: 'Tons of Ideas!' - World Urban Forum in Cairo Hears Calls for Youth-Led Solutions to Urban Challenges
[UN News] Young people gathered in Cairo for the World Urban Forum led calls on Tuesday for action to ease the housing crisis impacting billions globally, and to boost local action - especially youth-led urban development movements - to secure resili...
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:51:15 GMTAfrica: Amdie Director General Sees in Morocco an Infrastructure Leader in Africa
[MAP] Paris -- Morocco stands today as a leader in terms of infrastructure quality in Africa, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) Ali Seddiki stated.