North Africa
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:08:44 GMTMorocco: Morocco Moves to Reform Laws On Underage Marriage, Polygamy and Child Custody
[RFI] Morocco is aiming to grant women more rights over child custody and inheritance, as well as the power of veto over polygamous marriage, in the first review of its Islamic-based family code in 20 years.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:46:17 GMTAlgeria: President Tebboune Conducts Partial Reshuffle of Heads of Diplomatic, Consular Posts
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has conducted a partial reshuffle of the heads of diplomatic and consular posts, in accordance with the provisions of article 92 of the Constitution, the Ministr...
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:09:46 GMTAfrica: Youcef Belaïli Voted Best Algerian Player On the African Continent
[CAF] The prize for the best Algerian player on the African continent of the year 2024 was awarded to the offensive midfielder of ES Tunis, Youcef Belaïli, during the first edition of the DZ Best Awards, organised by sports magazine - DZ Match.
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:11:00 GMTMorocco: Chilean, Moroccan Universities Urged to Forge Closer Ties - Professor
[MAP] Concepcion (Chile) -- Chilean and Moroccan universities are called upon to forge closer ties and intensify their exchanges on topics as diverse as climate change and equity policies, said Paulina Astroza, Professor of Law and Director of the Ce...
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:11:18 GMTMorocco: Morocco Postpones Euro 6 Standard Enforcement for Two Years for Specific Vehicles
[MAP] Rabat -- The Ministry of Transport and Logistics on Friday announced a two-year delay in enforcing the Euro 6 emission standards for some vehicle categories.
Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:15:59 GMTAfrica: Egypt National Team Finds Redemption Under Coach Hossam Hassan
[CAF] After a turbulent start to 2024, Egypt's national football team has turned a corner, showcasing resilience and determination under the leadership of Hossam Hassan.
Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:15:50 GMTAfrica: Tunisia Defender Montassar Talbi Eyes World Cup Milestone
[CAF] Tunisia's national team defender Montassar Talbi has set his sights on leading the Carthage Eagles to their third consecutive FIFA World Cup appearance and, for the first time in the nation's history, advancing beyond the group stage.
Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:26:31 GMTAlgeria: President Tebboune Grants Presidential Pardon, Clemency to 2,471 Prisoners
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Wednesday granted presidential pardon and clemency to 2,471 prisoners, the presidency of the Republic said in a statement.
Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:30 GMTMorocco: Government Council Takes Note of Two International Agreements
[MAP] Rabat -- The Government Council was briefed on two international agreements and related draft laws, presented by Government Secretary General Mohamed Hajoui on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatria...
Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:34:42 GMTAlgeria: Naaz Set for Algeria Championships
[The Herald] Following the announcement of the venue and dates for next year's Confederation of African Athletics Under-18/Under-20 Championships, the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe have confirmed they will be fielding a team at the compe...
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:32:59 GMTSomalia: Somalia and Egypt Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
[Radio Dalsan] Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ahmed Maallin Fiqi, held a high-level meeting with Dr. Badr Abdel Aty, the Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in Cairo.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:43:34 GMTNigeria: Police Arrest Suspect Over Alleged Trafficking of Nigerian Girls to Libya
[Premium Times] During interrogation, the suspect claimed he did not know what he did was an offence. He said he was only assisting people to travel out of the country.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:52 GMTMorocco: Morocco's Talaty Secures Funding to Expand Lending Platform
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Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:31:19 GMTEgypt/Algeria: Abou Ali's Hat-Trick Powers Al Ahly to 6-1 Victory Over Belouizdad
[CAF] Title holders Al Ahly of Egypt sent a powerful statement of intent in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League as Wessam Abou Ali's hat-trick inspired a thumping 6-1 win over CR Belouizdad on Sunday.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:39:51 GMTAfrica: Africa CDC Applauds Egypt's Milestone Achievement in Medicines and Vaccine Regulation
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- 22 December 2024 - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) congratulates the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) on its historic milestone of earning the WHO's Maturity Level 3 (ML3) designat...
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:36:59 GMTNorth Africa: Youth-Led Digital Innovations Reshaping North Africa's Development
[Africa Renewal] From Fintech to AI, the region is leveraging technology to bridge gaps, foster inclusivity, and accelerate progress towards the SDGs
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.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:36:17 GMTMorocco: Moroccan Court Sentences Pro-Palestine Activist Ismail Al-Ghazawi to One Year in Prison
[People's Dispatch] Although the government officially normalized its relations with Israel after signing the Abraham Accords at the end of 2020, the Moroccan people have categorically rejected the normalization process.
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.