[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, ordered the launch of phosphate exports from the Bled El Hadba mine by March 2027 "at the latest."

[Vanguard] Egypt captain Mohamed Salah scored for Liverpool and Guinea-Bissau striker Beto for Everton in the Merseyside derby which the Reds won 2-1 at the weekend.

[Liberian Observer] Liberia and Morocco have taken a major step toward strengthening African aviation cooperation with the signing of a strategic Bilateral Air Transport Cooperation Agreement aimed at expanding air connectivity, enhancing trade oppor...

[Daba Finance] Talaat Moustafa Group plans to build a new mixed-use city valued at EGP1.4 trillion, or about $27 billion, on the outskirts of Cairo. The project, called "The Spine," will be developed in partnership with National Bank of Egypt.

[CAF] USM Alger's 1-1 draw away to Olympique Safi not only secured their place in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final but also highlighted a series of telling post-match statistics that underline their efficiency and resilience over two leg...

[CAF] USM Alger booked their place in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final after a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to Olympique Safi, progressing on away goals following an interesting semi-final tie on Sunday night.

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, offered his condolences to the family of the late former Minister, Professor Chems Eddine Chitour, who passed away on Sunday.

[State Department] The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.

[RFI] In 1926, migrant workers in Paris formed a small political group named North African Star, the first movement to call for Algerian independence and freedom from French rule - decades before decolonisation became a reality.

[Ghanaian Times] Mamelodi Sundowns stand on the brink of yet another TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final as they prepare to host Espérance Sportive de Tunis in the decisive second leg of their semi-final clash tomorrow in Pretoria.

[Daba Finance] INVIA has raised $1.2 million from angel investors and strategic backers to expand its AI-powered financial platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2023 by Yehia Ashour, Ahmed Zeinhom, and Omar Aboulmagd, the company...

[Daba Finance] Raedbots has launched in Egypt as a local manufacturer of industrial robots, targeting growing demand for automation across factories and warehouses.

[Daba Finance] Edafa Venture has acquired Egypt-based Cyclex in a six-figure deal, as it expands its focus on sustainability and circular economy investments.

[Daba Finance] Reme-D has raised $500,000 from Global Innovation Fund to expand its molecular diagnostics platform across Africa and the Middle East.

[CPJ] New York -- Algerian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release freelance journalist and human rights defender Hassan Bouras and drop all charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday.

[The Conversation Africa] In the heart of the Middle Atlas Mountains in central Morocco, a global team of palaeontologists and geologists has discovered new remains of a very unusual dinosaur. It belonged to the group called ankylosaurs, plant eaters...

[U.S. Embassy Tripoli] Yesterday marked the inaugural ceremony of the two-week Flintlock exercise, AFRICOM's premier annual multinational special operations training event, co-hosted in Sirte, in cooperation with our Libyan partners and Italy's Speci...

[Ghanaian Times] GHANA has taken delivery of 2,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from the Kingdom of Morocco in a move to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The donation, received on behalf of the government by the Ministry of Fo...

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 16 -- President Kais Saied met, on Wednesday at Carthage Palace, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, who was carrying a written message addressed by Rwanda...

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[This Day] Abuja -- Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has officially received Nigeria's Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during the opening session of the ICAO Glo...

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The visit by Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, at the invitation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, served as a "very beautiful opportunity to continue building bridges and promoting dialogue," the Sovereign Pontiff said on...

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, bid farewell on Wednesday to Pope Leo XIV as he departed Algiers following an official visit to Algeria marked by a packed schedule.

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Pope Leo XIV extended Tuesday, in Annaba, his very special thanks to the Algerian authorities for the welcome and hospitality that were reserved for him during his official visit to Algeria.

[Leadership] Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday to begin an 11-day tour of Africa - the longest trip so far of his papacy - which began less than a year ago.

[RFI] Appeal court judges in Morocco have dismissed a bid to increase the punishments for 18 Senegal supporters who were jailed and fined for hooliganism during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat in January.

[UNHCR] Critical underfunding has forced UNHCR to withdraw financial aid from thousands of vulnerable refugee families, with more due to be cut off this month unless urgent funding arrives.

[Algerie Presse Service] ANNABA -Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday at the archaeological site of Hippone in the city of Annaba, home to the historic Basilica of Peace.

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The first day of Pope Leo XIV's official visit to Algeria was marked Monday by an intense schedule of diplomatic and religious activities, underscoring a shared commitment to interfaith dialogue and global stabilit...

[The Conversation Africa] On religious festival mornings, Egyptians gather among tombs in Cairo's City of the Dead, a four-mile medieval necropolis at the foot of the Mokattam Hills. They're upholding a longstanding tradition of remembrance and honou...