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Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:28:05 GMT
Egypt: UNDP Report Whitewashes Human Rights Violations
[HRW] New York -- The United Nations Development Program's (UNDP) September 2021 Egypt Human Development Report includes false and misleading claims, Amnesty International, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, and Human Rights Watch said tod...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:26:16 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia Intercepts Over 200 Migrants Trying to Reach Italian Coast
[VOA] Tunis, Tunisia -- Tunisian authorities said Sunday they had intercepted more than 200 migrants trying to reach the Italian coast, in nine separate operations.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:10:20 GMT
Morocco: Morocco Showcases the World's 'Oldest' Jewelry
[Nation] The Kingdom of Morocco commemorated Independence Day in style showcasing one of the world's oldest pieces of jewelry discovered at the famous Bismoun Cave in Essaouira, a port city on Morocco's Atlantic coast.

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:35:16 GMT
Sudan: Nation's Protest Movement - 'Now We Are Driven By Anger'
[DW] Sudanese protesters are even more determined after the violent clampdown of the past days. Meanwhile, key regional players are following their own agendas.

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:21:35 GMT
Tunisia: Detention Warrants Against MP and Former Minister Issued
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Investigating Judge at the Judicial Financial Division issued two detention warrants against a former minister and a former deputy, the Tunis Court of First Instance announced Friday.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:29:37 GMT
Egypt: Terrorism Laws Abused in Businessmen's Arrests
[HRW] Beirut -- Juhayna Owners Charged as 'Terrorists' after Refusing to Surrender Shares

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:35:55 GMT
Tunisia: Interior Minister Meets U.S. Ambassador
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of the Interior Taoufik Charfeddine and US ambassador to Tunisia Donald Blome discussed at meeting Thursday prospects for security co-operation, including the implementation of the "joint strategy of s...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:25:58 GMT
Tunisia: 190 Investment Operations Approved in Zaghouan - APIA
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Agency for the Promotion of Agricultural Investments (APIA) approved 190 investment operations in the agricultural sector in the governorate of Zaghouan during the past period of 2021.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:25:55 GMT
Tunisia: Information System to Monitor and Evaluate Data Related to Early Childhood Created
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Ministry of Family, Women, Children and the Elderly announced the creation in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), of a information system for monitoring and evaluating data related...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:25:50 GMT
Tunisia: Onagri - Dam Fill Rate Reaches 31.2 Percent From September 1 to November 9
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The fill rate of dams reached 31.2% in the period from September 1 to November 9, said the National Observatory of Agriculture (French: ONAGRI).

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:25:22 GMT
Tunisia: Onagri - Dam Fill Rate Reaches 31.2 Percent
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The fill rate of dams reached 31.2% in the period from September 1 to November 9, said the National Observatory of Agriculture (French: ONAGRI).

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:03:46 GMT
Tunisia: Testour Embarks On Unprecedented Exportation of Organic Pomegranates to EU
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Five farmers in Testour, Béja, started exporting processed organic pomegranates to the European Union after obtaining the Ecocert Organic Agriculture certification.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:03:42 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Nabeul Reports 21 More Infections
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The governorate of Nabeul reported 21 more COVID-19 infections from 240 tests, up by 7.8%, bringing the caseload to 50,154, including 48,567 recoveries and 1,436 deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:03:37 GMT
Tunisia: 13 Percent of Foreign-Invested SMEs Shut Down - Miqyes SMEs Health Barometer
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 13% of foreign-invested enterprises stated that they have shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacts, according to the annual survey of the "MIQYES" SMEs health barometer, conducted by CONECT.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:45:09 GMT
Tunisia: Investigation Opened Into Calls On Social Media to Attack Courts
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Public Prosecutor's Office at the Judicial Branch of the fight against terrorism has opened an investigation into calls to "attack", on December 17, the headquarters of the courts and "to rally" in front of...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:45:06 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 Measures At Border Crossings Could Be Reinforced in Line With Development of Pandemic Situation in Some Countries
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Member of the scientific committee to combat the coronavirus Amin Salim said Thursday the COVID-19 preventive measures adopted at the border crossings are sufficient at present, and can prevent the arrival of a...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:45:00 GMT
Tunisia: Samir Saied Represents Tunisia in Boards of Governors of Ten International Financial Institutions
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saied was appointed as governor to the boards of governors of international financial institutions to the capital of which the Tunisian state contributes, pursuant to the ...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:44:54 GMT
Tunisia: Judicial Investigation Into Suspected Falsification of Official Documents Ongoing for Years (MFA)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The judicial investigation on suspected falsification of civil status documents and passports, especially at the Tunisian consulate in Damascus and Beirut, has been ongoing for several years, the Ministry of Fo...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:44:48 GMT
Tunisia: ' Kifi Kifek ' Platform Mapping Gender Inequality Behaviours Receives 435 Reports Since Its Launch
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The online platform Kifi-Kifek mapping gender inequality behaviours has received 435 reports since it was launched by the Tunisian Association of Management and Social Stability in September 2020 as part of the...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:44:41 GMT
Tunisia: Series of Presidential Economic Decrees Adopted
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President of the Republic Kais Saied chaired, on Thursday, a cabinet meeting during which a series of draft decrees and presidential decisions were adopted.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:25:53 GMT
Egypt: Sisi's Spouse Hails Meeting With UK's Duchess of Cornwall
[Egypt Online] Entissar El Sisi, spouse of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi hailed her meeting on Thursday 18/11/2021 with visiting Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker, as they discussed the State's steps in empowering women and qualifying a new generat...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:25:51 GMT
Egypt: Environment Min. - Egypt Keen On Taking Serious Steps Over Solid Waste Management
[Egypt Online] Environment Minister Yasmin Fouad asserted Egypt's keenness on taking serious steps concerning solid waste management in cooperation with its development partners.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:25:48 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Calls for Consolidating Position of National Institutions Across the Region
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi emphasized the importance of entrenching the position of national institutions in countries facing crises across the region; with a view to filling any vacuum that provides an opportunity for terrorism to...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:25:46 GMT
Egypt: PM - Govt Following Up On Procedures to Facilitate Movement of Goods With African States
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said that the government is constantly following up on the procedures adopted to facilitate the movement of goods between Egypt and fellow African countries, pointing out to the paramount importance atta...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:25:42 GMT
Egypt: Prince Charles, His Spouse Visit Sphinx, Great Pyramid of Giza
[Egypt Online] UK's Prince Charles of Wales and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, on Thursday 18/11/2021 visited the Great Sphinx area in Giza governorate.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:13:55 GMT
Tunisia: Ben Arous-Covid-19 - Three Additional Positive Cases Detected in 24 Hours
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Three more cases of infection by the Coronavirus have been identified, during the last 24 hours, in the governorate of Ben Arous, following the publication of 56 tests results.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:13:46 GMT
Tunisia: 3rd Instalment of Bond Issue - 622.5 Md Mobilised
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The value of the third tranche of the National Bond Issue amounts to 622.5 million dinars, i. e. a rate of 166% of the amount initially announced (between 350 and 400 million dinars), the Ministry of Finance sa...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:13:42 GMT
Tunisia: Kaïs Saïed - A Timetable for Political Reforms Is Being Developed
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President Kaïs Saïed said Thursday a timetable for the political reforms that will be introduced on the current political system is being developed.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:13:36 GMT
Tunisia: Zaghouan-Covid-19 - One Death and 4 Cases of Infection
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- One person has died of the Coronavirus in the governorate of Zaghouan, bringing the total number of deceased in the region to 430 people since the outbreak of the virus.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:13:32 GMT
Tunisia: Jendouba - Collective Trademark Project Presented in Ghardimaou
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The National Institute of Standardisation and Industrial Property (INNORPI) organised, on Thursday in Jendouba, a workshop for the presentation of the "Collective trademark project in Ghardimaou", aiming at the...



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