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Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:29:33 GMT
Libya: Advisors Discuss Latest Developments After Elections Delay in Libya
[Ghanaian Times] Special Adviser to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Libya, Stephanie Williams, said she met with Libya's National Security Adviser, Ibrahim Bushnaf, on Monday to discuss the latest developments in the North African count...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:32:16 GMT
Tunisia: Kais Saied Meets PM and Ministers of Justice, Defence and Interior
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- President Kais Saied chaired, on Wednesday at Carthage Palace, a meeting that brought together Prime Minister Najla Bouden-Romadane, Justice Minister Leila Jaffel, National Defence Minister Imed Memmich and Int...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:32:15 GMT
Tunisia: CSM Rejects Any Judiciary Reform Through Decrees
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Supreme Judicial Council (French: CSM) said it rejects any revision or reform of the judicial system through decrees as part of exceptional measures.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:46:17 GMT
Tunisia: Twenty Five School Students Taken to Hospital in Siliana After Discomfort
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Twenty five students in the Bou Abdallah school, delegation of Kesra, Siliana, were taken to the local hospital on Wednesday, after suffering from nausea, vomiting and a sudden rise of temperature, a local sour...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:46:14 GMT
Tunisia: Inflation Picks Up Again to 6.6 Percent in December (Ins)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The inflation rate has confirmed its upward trend in December 2021, picking up for the third month in a row to 6.6% from 6.4% in November and 6.3% in October, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announce...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:46:12 GMT
Tunisia: Tozeur - Passenger Traffic Between Tunisia and Algeria Partly Resumes At Hezoua Border Post
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Passenger traffic between Tunisia and Algeria, on Wednesday, partially resumed at the border post of Hezoua (Governorate of Tozeur) after a closure that lasted nearly two years due to the Coronavirus crisis.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:29:41 GMT
Algeria: President Tebboune Receives Algeria's Ambassador to France
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Wednesday Algeria's ambassador to France Mohamed Antar Daoud who will resume his duties in Paris as from tomorrow Thursday, the Presidency of the Republic sai...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:52:05 GMT
Tunisia: 'Bhiri On Hunger Strike, His Health Condition Is Critical'- Lawyers
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- "Ennahdha vice-president and MP Noureddine Bhiri has started a hunger strike and his health condition is critical," his defence lawyers team said on Wednesday.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:52:02 GMT
Tunisia: Call for Applications Launched for Women Business Leaders
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A call for applications was launched Wednesday by the Exports Promotion Centre (French: CEPEX) and the National Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs (Frencg: CNFCE) for Tunisian women business leaders as part of the ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:36:10 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Kébili Reports Total of 95 Infections in Schools Since Start of Academic Year
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Ninety-five COVID-19 infections have been logged since the start of the academic year among pupils as well as the teaching and school staff compared to 502 in the same period last year, said Head of the School ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:36:07 GMT
Tunisia: Some 50 Tunisian Expatriates Participate in Days of Support to Development in Tunisia, Feb. 4-5 in Brussels
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Some 50 Tunisians residing abroad will participate in the days of support to development in Tunisia on February 4-5 in Brussels, Belgium.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:13:47 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Reports 769 New Coronavirus Cases, 19 Deaths
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Tuesday that 769 new coronavirus infections were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases reported in Egypt since the beginning of the outbreak to 388,651.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:13:46 GMT
Chad: Sisi Receives Head of Chad Military Council
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will receive on Wednesday visiting President of the Chadian Transitional Military Council Mohamed Idriss Deby at the Ettihadia Palace, Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Bassam Rady said.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:13:43 GMT
Egypt: Social Solidarity Minister Receives Head of the Evangelical Community
[Egypt Online] Minister of Social Solidarity Nivene Kabbag received on Wednesday head of the Evangelical community in Egypt Andre Zaki and his accompanying delegation at the Ministry headquarters.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:13:41 GMT
Egypt: Sisi - New Capital's Road Designs Must Reflect Modern State
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi instructed the bodies concerned to implement stylish high-class engineering designs for the main roads, corridors and entry points of the New Administrative Capital.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:13:38 GMT
Egypt: Musician Ahmed El Haggar Dies At 65
[Egypt Online] Egyptian musician and singer Ahmed el Haggar on Tuesday died after suffering a sudden health problem. He was 65.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:13:36 GMT
Egypt: Consensus Reached to Amend Law On Taxes On Capital Gains
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Tuesday held a meeting to discuss the proposed amendments to the law on taxes on capital gains.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:13:34 GMT
Egypt: Cabinet Holds Weekly Meeting to Discuss Important Files
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet started on Wednesday its weekly meeting under Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli to discuss political, social and economic files, as well as the latest developments regarding COVID-19 and ways to provide vaccines.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:13:32 GMT
Egypt: Presidential Decree On Appointments in Some Judicial Posts
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a decree on some appointments and changes in judicial positions. Under the decree, 67 deputies for the head of the court of cassation were appointed.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:10:03 GMT
Tunisia: Integrated Forest Management Project in Northwest Tunisia Extended to 2024 - Shinhohara Shunei
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The integrated forest management project aimed to improve the living conditions of the people living in the northwestern region of Tunisia has been extended to 2024, due to the lack of timely implementation, Ja...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:44:05 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Medenine Logs 5 Deaths and 164 Infections
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Five COVID-19 deaths and 164 infections were reported in Medenine from 1,125 tests, taking the caseload to 35,507 and the death toll to 1,221, Preventive Healthcare director Zayed El Anz told TAP.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:25:55 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia's Fruit Export Up 78% in Value in 2021
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia's fruit exports grew by 65% in volume to 46.5 thousand tonnes and 78% in value to 134 billion dinars during 2021 compared to 2020, according to data released Wednesday by the Interprofessional Fruit Gro...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:11:58 GMT
Tunisia: Scientific Committee Decides to Keep Covid-19 Measures Unchanged, Ramp Up Vaccinations
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Scientific Committee to Combat the Coronavirus decided, as it met Tuesday, to maintain COVID-19 measures unchanged and ramp up vaccinations.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:29:35 GMT
Ghana/Algeria: Stars Face Algeria Today ... in Final Afcon Trial Game
[Ghanaian Times] Black Stars Head Coach, Milovan Rajevac, will today test his side's battle readiness for the AFCON 2021 challenge in Cameroon with a friendly match against the defending champions, the Fennec Foxes of Algeria at the Education City St...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:35:40 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Tunisia Logs 7 Deaths and 2, 275 Infections in 24h
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Seven COVID-19 deaths and 2,275 infections were logged on January 3 from 23,361 tests (9.74% positivity rate), taking the caseload to 731,077 and the death toll to 25,606, the Health Ministry said.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:22:14 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Nabeul Reports 1 More Death and 124 Infections
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The governorate of Nabeul logged one more COVID-19 death, taking the toll to 1,461 since the outbreak of the pandemic, the Local Health Directorate said.

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...



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