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Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:48:40 GMT
Tunisia: Protests After President Tightens Grip On Judiciary
[DW] Thousands of Tunisians demonstrated in the capital after President Kais Saied granted himself new judicial powers in a decree. Saied can now fire and block appointments of judges unilaterally.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:44:48 GMT
Morocco: Experts Expose Motivations Behind Several NGOs' Repeated Attacks
[MAP] Rabat -- Several political scientists, invited on Medi1TV Afrique's Saturday TV show "Le Débrief", exposed the true motivations behind the repeated attacks against Morocco from so-called international human rights NGOs, stressing unanimously t...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:58:32 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Launches First Ever Report on Development Finance
[Egypt Online] Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala el Said said on Sunday that the report titled: "Financing Sustainable Development in Egypt" is the first of its kind to deal with development finance at the national level.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 19:11:50 GMT
Tunisia: Protests in Tunis After President Saied Cements His Power Over Judiciary
[RFI] Tunisians took to the streets in protest on Sunday, hours after President Kais Saied officially replaced a judicial watchdog and gave himself powers to sack judges, block their promotion and ban them from going on strike.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:44:34 GMT
Tunisia: Dams Fill Rate Reaches About 49%
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The fill rate of Tunisian dams reached nearly 49%, as of February 11, the National Observatory for Agriculture said on Sunday.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:42:40 GMT
Tunisia: Presidential Decree on General Amnesty for Offence of Issuing Bounced Cheques
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Presidential Decree No. 2022-10 dated February 10, 2022 on general amnesty for the offence of issuing bounced cheques was published in the latest issue of the Official Gazette of the Tunisian Republic (JORT) Sunday.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:42:38 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 Vaccine - More Than One Million People Have Received Booster Shot
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 5832 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered on February 12, including 851 first dose, 789 second doses, 4186 third (booster) shots and 6 vaccine doses needed for travel.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:55:28 GMT
Egypt: German Arms Exports Under Scrutiny As Baerbock Visits Egypt
[DW] German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is ending her first official Middle East trip in Egypt. Her visit comes as Germany's Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on the country's citizens to leave Ukraine.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:47:28 GMT
Morocco: Moroccan Space Inaugurated at Headquarters of Parlatino in Panama
[MAP] Panama City -- A Moroccan space was inaugurated on Thursday at the headquarters of the Parliament of Latin America and the Caribbean (Parlatino) in the Republic of Panama, which His Majesty King Mohammed VI has kindly given His August name "Kin...

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:06:57 GMT
Libya: Stability for Libya Must Be 'Top Priority' Urges Guterres
[UN News] The UN chief is "following closely" the latest political crisis unfolding in Libya, which threatens to return the country to a stand-off position between two rival authorities, following the failure to hold presidential elections in Decembe...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:54:38 GMT
Libya: UN Backs Interim Prime Minister Despite Lawmakers' Decision to Replace Him
[DW] The UN has said it continues to back Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's administration despite Libyan lawmakers' decision to replace him with former Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:53:04 GMT
Tunisia: President to Replace Superior Council of the Judiciary
[DW] Judges and lawyers demonstrated outside the Palace of Justice in Tunis, protesting President Kais Saied's plan. The legal body, one of the few not under the president's control, has said it's not going anywhere.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 04:58:25 GMT
Morocco: European Union Unveils U.S.$1.8 Billion Investment in Morocco
[DW] It is the first African scheme in the EU's ?300 billion "Global Gateway" infrastructure plan, the bloc's response to China's Belt and Road strategy.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:13:48 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball Africa League2022 - Rwanda Energy Group to Kick Start Tourney Against Morocco's as Sale
[New Times] Rwandan champions Rwanda Energy Group (REG) Basketball Club will start their Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2022 journey with a game against Association Sportive Salé (AS Salé) of Morocco on March 6.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:20:37 GMT
Morocco: Moroccans Express Welcoming Attitudes Toward Immigrants, Afrobarometer Survey Shows
[Afrobarometer] A majority of Moroccans express welcoming attitudes toward immigrants, saying they strengthen the country's cultural diversity and help fill job vacancies, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:16:11 GMT
Libya: Lawmakers Set to Choose New Prime Minister
[VOA] Libya's parliament is set to vote on a new prime minister on Thursday, but incumbent Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah has rejected the balloting, saying Libyans should not have another period with an interim government.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:56:58 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball Africa League 2022 - REG Drawn Alongside Tunisia's U.S.-Monastir
[New Times] RWANDA's REG has been drawn against Tunisian powerhouse US-Monastir and four other teams in the Sahara Conference of the regular season of the 2022 Basketball Africa League (BAL), which gets underway on March 5.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 04:45:35 GMT
Egypt: Investment App Thndr Nabs U.S$20 Million From Tiger Global, Prosus Ventures and Others
[TechCrunch] The MENA region has about 400 million people with $500 billion in annual savings. But as a relatively young population, most of them have minimal equity market and investment exposure.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 10:06:03 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia - Secret Detentions Under Cover of State of Emergency
[HRW] Tunis -- Arbitrary 'Assigned Residences' Without Judicial Oversight

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:33:40 GMT
Tunisia: Dissolution of Judicial Independence Body a 'Step in Wrong Direction' - UN Human Rights Chief
[UN News] Dissolving the Tunisian body that deals with judicial independence, known as the High Judicial Council, is a "clear violation" of the country's obligations under international human rights law, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet warned...

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 22:19:17 GMT
Senegal/Egypt: Lions of Teranga Roar to Victory at AFCON Final
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A dramatic penalty shootout that ended 4-2 in Senegal's favour has seen the Lions of Teranga make history by winning their first AFCON championship, beating Egypt in the grand final at Paul Biya Stadium in Olembé.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:23:58 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Issues Decree on Judicial Appointments
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has issued a presidential decree to appoint prosecutors and presidents of courts.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:17:52 GMT
Libya: RSF Draws UN's Attention to Press Freedom Violation in Libya Since 2016
[RSF] After providing the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya with a detailed report on press freedom violations in Libya, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the UN's experts to investigate the very disturbing situation of journalists ...

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:05:27 GMT
Morocco: Morocco United in Sorrow As 'Little Rayan' Is Laid to Rest
[RFI] Rayan Oram, the five-year-old boy who died on Saturday after being trapped in a well for five days, has been buried near his village of Ighrane in the Rif Valley. The vast rescue operation showed an outpouring of solidarity in the country and d...

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:29:45 GMT
Nigeria: Vigilantism - a Way to Combat Crime If It's Non-Violent and Regulated
[The Conversation Africa] Worsening crime and violence in sub-Saharan Africa is placing increasing demands on police in the region.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:01:48 GMT
Morocco: Morocco Lifts Flight Ban, Welcomes Back Tourists and Travellers
[RFI] Morocco reopened its borders on Monday, lifting a two-month ban on passenger flights entering the kingdom due to the spread of Covid-19. It hopes to save a tourist season devastated by the health crisis.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:18:23 GMT
Rwanda/Morocco: Rwandan Players Abroad - Emeran Excels for Manchester United
[New Times] It was a fair weekend for Rwandan players abroad as the likes of Noam Emeran put up an excellent performance for Manchester United U-23 against West Ham in the premier league 2.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:37:05 GMT
Western Sahara: Kenya Prioritizes Western Sahara, Violent Extremism in AU Security Council Agenda
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has prioritized discussions on the contested Western Sahara territory in the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) with President Uhuru Kenyatta slated to host high-level talks on February 16.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:13:55 GMT
Africa: Hail the Kings of African Football!
[MBC] Senegal (Lions of Teranga) on Sunday night have been crowned the 'Kings' of African football after displaying a masterclass performance over seven-time champions Egypt and lifted their first-ever continental title with a commanding 4-2 victory.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 04:07:49 GMT
Senegal/Egypt: Senegal Champion of Africa
[CAF] After having waited a long time in its history, Senegal also spent a lot of time on the lawn of the Olembé stadium in Yaoundé (Cameroon) to win its first continental title (4-2)



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