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Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:15:23 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Reopens Restored 'Ancient Avenue of the Sphinxes' in Luxor
[DW] A grand ceremony marked the reopening of the 3,400-year-old walkway in the ancient city of Thebes. Egyptian authorities hope to boost the country's struggling tourism sector.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:38:44 GMT
Egypt: 20 Ministers, 35 Ambassadors Attended Celebration of Opening of Sphinx Avenue
[Egypt Online] The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced the participation of 20 ministers and 35 ambassadors in the legendary celebration of the opening of Sphinx Avenue (Road of the Rams), the oldest historical passage in the world.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:38:37 GMT
Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks With Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Thursday 25/11/2021 a phone call from Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:38:28 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Arrives At Luxor Temple to Attend Celebration to Inaugurate Revival of Sphinx Avenue
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has arrived at Luxor Temple to attend a celebration of the revival of the Sphinx Avenue between the temples of Luxor and Karnak.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:36:51 GMT
Libya: 98 Candidates Apply for Libya's Presidential Election
[Ghanaian Times] A total of 98 candidates, including two females, have submitted applications for the first direct presidential election in Libya as the application ended on Tuesday.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:29:25 GMT
Tunisia: Average Temperatures in October Slightly Lower Than Reference Rates - INM
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Average temperatures in October 2021 were slightly lower than reference rates (1981-2010) in most regions (25 main stations) and ranged between 15.5°C in Thala and 24°C in Tozeur, reads the Climatological Rep...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:00:08 GMT
Tunisia: Apia - 2,562 Agricultural Investment Operations Approved in First Ten Months of 2021
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Figures released by the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (French: APIA) show 2,562 operations amounting to 391.9 million dinars (MD) were approved over the first ten months of 2021, posting a 18.4% rise...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:00:06 GMT
Tunisia: Irregular Migration - About 5,000 People Missing in Italy Over Last Ten Years
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The number of Tunisians missing in Italy as a result of irregular migration operations amounted from 2011 to the end of October 2021 to about 5,000 people, said Imed Soltani, president of the association "La te...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:00:04 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia Marks 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Ministry of Family, Women, Children and Elderly will organise on November 25- December 10 a series of activities as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign..

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:46:18 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Reports 901 New Coronavirus Cases, 57 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said on Wednesday that 901 new coronavirus cases were detected in Egypt over the past 24 hours, upping the total number of infections to 353,024.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:46:16 GMT
Egypt: Egypt, UK Discuss Latest Developments in Sudan
[Egypt Online] Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Hamdi Sanad Loza on Wednesday discussed with UK Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan Robert Fairweather and UK Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea Philip Parham t...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:46:12 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Seeks to Make Strong Partnership With Germany's Bosch‏ - ‏PM
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli confirmed the importance of completing efforts exerted to establish a strong partnership with Germany's technology and parts supplier Robert Bosch Thursday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:46:09 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Sends Medical Aid Shipment to Burkina Faso
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Ambassador in Ouagadougou Ibrhaim Abdel Azim al Kholi has handed over a shipment of medical aid sent by Egypt to Burkina Faso to help it face the impacts of the coronavirus.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:46:05 GMT
Egypt: Intissar El Sisi Says Our New Republic Based On Gender Equality, Activation of Women's Role
[Egypt Online] Intissar El Sisi, wife of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, stressed on Thursday that Egypt is taking steady strides on the road of empowering women, preserving their rights and protecting them against all forms of verbal and physical as...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:45:58 GMT
Egypt: Sisi to Inspect Areas Damaged By Aswan Flash Floods
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will inspect on Thursday areas damaged by the latest flash floods and storms in the Aswan Governorate, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi said.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:45:53 GMT
Egypt: PM Witnesses Inking of Contract to Establish Factory in 10th of Ramadan
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli witnessed on Wednesday the inking ceremony of an initial sale contract between the New Urban Communities Authority and BSH Home Appliances Group, a Bosch company, for two pieces of land to establish an ...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:57:33 GMT
Zimbabwe/Egypt: ZIFA Lawyer Defends Cairo Trip
[The Herald] ZIFA lawyer, Chenaimoyo Gumiro, has come out in defence of the association's bosses who are in Cairo, for the CAF Extraordinary General Assembly, despite the dissolution of their board, by the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:47:30 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Over 26,000 Jabs Administered On November 24
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia administered 26,671 COVID-19 jabs on November 24, the Health Ministry said.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:38:32 GMT
Egypt: Sphinx Avenue Opening Ceremony Begins, Attended By Sisi
[Egypt Online] A legendary celebration of the opening of Sphinx Avenue (Road of the Rams), the oldest historical passage in the world, was launched in the presence of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his spouse, amid global interest in the Egyptian...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:00:07 GMT
Tunisia: Industrial Production Up 3.2 Percent During Q3 of 2021
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia's industrial production during the 3rd quarter (Q3) of 2021 posted a 3.2% rise compared to the same period last year, reads the Industrial Production Report for September 2021, published on Thursday by ...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:00:02 GMT
Tunisia: Premier Bouden On Fraternity and Working Visit to Algeria
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Prime Minister Najla Bouden is making Thursday a fraternity and working visit to Algeria, reads a Prime Ministry press release.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:45:50 GMT
Egypt: ‎'Aid Convoy' Sent to Aswan Villages Harmed By Bad Weather ‎
[Egypt Online] The Interior Ministry dispatched a humanitarian convoy to a number of villages that were harmed by the bad weather wave in Aswan.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:47:32 GMT
Morocco: Journalist Gets 6 Year Sentence After Unfair Trial
[HRW] New York -- Violations, Flimsy Evidence, Speculative Reasoning Led to 6-Year Sentence

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:28:41 GMT
Libya: Seif Al-Islam Gaddafi Deemed Ineligible for Presidency Race
[DW] Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi son's hopes of running for president are dashed, as the country's electoral commission disqualifies him.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:38:51 GMT
Libya: Libya At 'Delicate and Critical Juncture' Ahead of Landmark Elections - UN Envoy
[UN News] With one month left until elections in Libya, it is important that the international community remains united in support of the process, UN Special Envoy Ján Kubis told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:51:57 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Two Deaths Initally Reported On November 23 (Ministry)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Two COVID-19 deaths were initially reported on November 23, said the Health Ministry. A further 93 infections from 3,556 tests ((2.62% positivity rate) were logged.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:27:03 GMT
Libya: IOM, Govt Evacuate Another 330 Stranded Nigerians From Libya
[Premium Times] "Some of the returnees were in Libya's detention centres for immigration offences while others were either rescued victims of human trafficking or irregular migrants on voluntary return."

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:47:32 GMT
Libya: UN Security Council Threatens Sanctions Against Libya Election Spoilers
[VOA] New York -- The U.N. Security Council threatened sanctions Wednesday against spoilers in Libya's presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for December 24.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:02:53 GMT
Tunisia: First Meeting of Governance Committee for Defence Sector
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of National Defence, Imed Memmich, inaugurated on Wednesday, at the department's headquarters, the first meeting of the Governance Committee for the defence sector, in the presence of representatives o...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:02:47 GMT
Tunisia: Army Fires On 'Suspicious' Car - One Dead
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- One individual was killed on Wednesday when a national army patrol shot at a car near the buffer zone in the southeastern city of Jenin, the Ministry of National Defence said in a statement.



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