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Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:03:23 GMT
Tunisia: CPG Reports 3.8 Million Tonnes of Marketable Phosphate Production in 2021
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Gafsa Phosphates Company (CPG) produced around 3.8 million tonnes of marketable phosphate in 2021, 17% below the target set by the company.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:03:20 GMT
Tunisia: President Saied and His Mauritanian Counterpart Speak Over Phone
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President of the Republic Kais Saied, on Tuesday, had a phone call with his Mauritanian counterpart Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, wishing him a quick recovery.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:03:19 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia-Switzerland - Call for Social, Economic or Environmental Projects Launched By Swiss Embassy in Tunis
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A call for small projects of a social, economic or environmental nature has been launched by the Swiss Embassy in Tunis. It targets Tunisian non-profit associations seeking funding for a project of this kind. F...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:03:18 GMT
Tunisia: Kebili - Policeman Injured in Knife Attack in Douz
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A policeman was injured in a knife attack by an individual on a police patrol at the crossroads of Bir Soltan, Douz, governorate of Kebili, said the deputy prosecutor and spokesperson for the Court of First Ins...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:03:15 GMT
Tunisia: President Saied Officiates Funeral Ceremony of Victims of Monday's Military Helicopter Crash
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President of the Republic Kais Saied, on Tuesday, officiated the funeral ceremony of martyrs of the National army, Captain Béchir Saïdani and Captain Wathak Nasr, who died on Monday in a military helicopter c...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:55:02 GMT
Egypt: Azhar Imam and Awqaf Minister Visit Coptic Cathedral to Offer Greetings On Xmas
[Egypt Online] Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed El Tayyed and Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa on Tuesday paid a visit to the Coptic Cathedral in Abbasiyya to offer greetings to Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church on the occasion of Xmas.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:55:00 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Inspects New Multi-Purpose Electric, Gas-Powered Vehicles
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inspected on Tuesday a number of multi-purpose electric and gas-powered vehicles, prompted by his interest in adopting a clean transportation system.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:54:58 GMT
Egypt: Shoukry Probes Bilateral Relations, Regional Files With His Spanish Counterpart
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had talks over the phone on Tuesday 4/1/2022 with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares on bilateral ties, regional files and a raft of other issues of mutual interest.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:54:56 GMT
Egypt: PM Lauds Dar Al-Iftaa's Efforts in Maintaining Social Stability
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli lauded on Tuesday 4/1/2022 Dar al-Iftaa's efforts in maintaining social stability and taking the lead in the field of fatwa science inside and outside the country.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:54:55 GMT
Egypt: Environment Ministry Supports Industrial Facilities to Achieve Sustainable Development
[Egypt Online] Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad said her ministry is keen to help industrial facilities comply with environmental standards related to achieving sustainable industrial development, taking into account environmental considerations...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:54:54 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Follows Up Waste Management Efforts in Industrial Areas
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi directed the governmental bodies concerned to secure the financial resources and equipment needed for having highly efficient waste management systems in industrial zones.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:54:51 GMT
Egypt: Civil Aviation Min. - WYF Sends Message of Hope
[Egypt Online] Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Manar said on Tuesday the World Youth Forum (WYF) sends a message of hope and optimism for the youth, directing all bodies concerned to offer all facilitations needed for the convenience of the forum's p...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:54:47 GMT
Egypt: Mulla - MIDOR Project to Be Operational By Mid 2022
[Egypt Online] Petroleum Minister Tareq el Mulla said Tuesday that the Middle East Oil Refinery (MIDOR)'s expansion project in Alexandria city will be experimentally operational by mid 2022.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:34:14 GMT
Tunisia: Coronavirus - One Death and 18 New Infection Cases Recorded in Tataouine
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A new coronavirus-related death was recorded in Tataouine in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll in the governorate to 507 since the spread of the pandemic, the local health directorate said Tuesday.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:34:12 GMT
Tunisia: National Consultation - Agreement Inked to Determine Missions and Responsibilities of Stakeholders
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A partnership agreement was inked on Tuesday, January 4, in Tunis between the Ministry of Communication Technologies, the National Informatics Centre (CNI) and the public telecommunication network operators.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:34:09 GMT
Tunisia: Reform Agenda - Govt Eyes Freeze On Civil Service Wages, Hiring - I Watch
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The reform programme which the Tunisian government will present to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will include "several measures meant to overcome the ongoing crisis," particularly the freeze on civil se...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:34:08 GMT
Tunisia: Religious Affairs Minister Holds Meeting On Reorganisation of Quranic Schools
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The preparation of a draft decree on the reorganisation of Quranic schools was the focus of a meeting of Religious Affairs Minister Ibrahim Chaibi, Tuesday, with department executives.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:34:06 GMT
Tunisia: Aswaat Nissa Condemns Yesterday's Accident That Left 20 Female Farmworkers Injured
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Aswat Nisaa association has strongly condemned the accident that occurred yesterday, Monday, in the region of Sabala in the governorate of Sidi Bouzid, having injured 20 female farmworkers, denouncing the d...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:13:38 GMT
Tunisia: Ennahdha Bloc Describes Bhiri's Arrest As 'Political'
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Ennahda bloc in the suspended parliament denounced the "kidnapping" of MP Noureddine Bhiri, the "violence" that accompanied it as well as his "forced disappearance" which constitutes a "flagrant violation of al...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:13:36 GMT
Tunisia: Social Affairs Minister and FTDJ Discuss Challenges Facing Print Media Outlets
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Difficulties endured by print media outlets, particularly concerning the debts owed to the National Social Security Fund (CNSS), were the focus of a meeting, Tuesday, between Social Minister Malek Ezzahi and a ...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:13:32 GMT
Tunisia: Public Prosecutor's Office Says Forged Identity Documents Case Handled With Due Seriousness
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Tunis Court of First Instance said it is astonished at the interior minister's remarks. The latter pointed Monday to the slowness of investigating the illegal procurement b...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:57:41 GMT
Egypt: 9 Mln Pupils Examined Under Presidential Initiative for Anemia, Obesity, Dwarfism Detection
[Egypt Online] The Health and Population Ministry said on Tuesday that 9 million school pupils were examined as part of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's initiative for the early detection of anemia, obesity, and dwarfism among primary school students...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:57:38 GMT
Egypt: Manpower Ministry - Thursday Paid Day Off for Private Sector Workers
[Egypt Online] Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan said that Thursday, January 6, would be a day off for the private sector workers on the occasion of Christmas, instead of Friday, January 7.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:57:35 GMT
Egypt: Armed Forces Greet Pope Tawadros II On Xmas
[Egypt Online] The General Command of the Armed Forces greeted Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese on the occasion of Christmas.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:57:33 GMT
Egypt: House Refers 3 Govt Bills to Specialized Committees
[Egypt Online] Speaker of the House of Representatives Hanafy Gebaly on Tuesday referred three draft laws submitted by the government to the specialized committees of parliament.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:57:29 GMT
Egypt: PM Witnesses the Inauguration of the New Premises of the Cairo Security Directorate in New Cairo
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli witnesses, on Tuesday, the inauguration of the new premises of the Cairo security directorate in New Cairo.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:48:09 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Sfax Logs 4 More Fatalities, 259 Infections
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Four people died of the coronavirus during the last 24 hours in Sfax governorate where the pandemic has caused 1,824 fatalities in total, according to a report published Tuesday by the Local Health Directorate.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:48:06 GMT
Tunisia: Interior Ministry Urged to Provide Further Details About Circumstances of Bhiri's Arrest - LTDH
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Interior Ministry is urged to provide further details about the circumstances of Nourredine Bhiri's arrest to determine whether or not there were attacks on his physical integrity and his wife's, said Presi...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:48:03 GMT
Tunisia: 'State Goes Through Difficult Situation and Cannot Honour Its Commitments Regarding Agreements Signed With UGTT' - Tabboubi
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) Secretary General Noureddine Tabboubi on Tuesday stated at the opening of the union's administrative committee meeting in Hammamet, that "the State is going through a diffic...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:38:32 GMT
Tunisia: Jerandi Participates in Virtual High-Level Meeting in New York
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othman Jerandi, on Tuesday, took part in a virtual high-level meeting on "advancing feminist policy and action through Our Common Agenda" in New York.



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