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Tue, 24 May 2022 06:29:32 GMT
North Africa: Addressing Highest Rates of Youth Unemployment in the World in Middle East and North Africa
[UN News] More than 33 million new jobs need to be created by 2030 in the Middle East and North Africa region by 2030, if the world's largest unemployment hot spot is to be substantially improved, four United Nations agencies said on Monday.

Tue, 24 May 2022 04:37:06 GMT
Egypt: Online Used-Car Retailer Sylndr Raises U.S.$12.6 Million Pre-Seed to Disrupt Automotive Market
[TechCrunch] Egypt is home to one of Africa's largest vehicle fleets, with over 6 million cars (80% are passenger cars) on its roads. According to this finding, most are used cars; their ratio to new vehicles is 3:1. But the used cars market isn't on...

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:55:17 GMT
Morocco: Rwandans in Morocco Pay Tribute to Genocide Victims
[New Times] Rwandans who live in the Kingdom of Morocco and friends this weekend met to pay tribute to over a million victims who were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:47:38 GMT
Egypt: Military Production Minister in Talks Over National University Project
[Egypt Online] Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Ahmed Morsi discussed on Sunday the latest developments of the project of setting up a non-governmental university after getting the approval of the Higher Education Ministry.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:33 GMT
Kenya: Moroccans Stage Culture Display at the Africities Summit in Kisumu
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Pomp and colour was on display at the Africities summit as Moroccan delegates showcased their songs, dances and unique exhibition booth, in a move to market their culture.

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:53:43 GMT
Egypt: 'Egypt's Future' Project for Agricultural Production
[Egypt Online] On May 21, 2022, President Abd El-Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated 'Egypt's Future' project for agricultural production, which is one of the State's most important major national projects.

Sun, 22 May 2022 13:52:50 GMT
Egypt: Interior Ministry Hosts Workshop
[Egypt Online] The Interior Ministry will host on Monday an Interpol workshop at the Police Academy on "Confronting emerging terrorist organizations and phenomena in the Middle East and Africa". The event will run until May 25.

Sat, 21 May 2022 09:21:14 GMT
Libya: France Urges Rival Parties in Libya to Find Political Solution to End Violence
[RFI] Paris says all parties in Libya must work together to end the cycle of violence that has divided the country and decimated the economy.

Sat, 21 May 2022 09:27:42 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Opens Egypt's Future for Agricultural Production Project
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inaugurates Saturday 21/05/2022 the project of Egypt's future for agricultural production.

Sat, 21 May 2022 19:09:59 GMT
Egypt: Street Trees Fall Foul of Urban Development Drive
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Protests by Cairo residents and environmentalists over tree-felling come as Egypt's government prepares to host the COP27 climate summit in November

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:53:22 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - APR, RRA Teams Off to Tunisia for African Champs
[New Times] Rwanda's two representatives, APR and RRA teams, departed Kigali for Tunisia on Wednesday night where they will compete at the 2022 Women's African Volleyball Club Championship.

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:48:09 GMT
Morocco: Foreign Affairs Minister Meets ICESCO Director in Rabat
[Foroyaa] The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Monday May 16th 2022 paid a visit to the Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (IC...

Thu, 19 May 2022 09:06:21 GMT
Somalia: PM Roble Meets With Egyptian Ambassador
[Shabelle] The Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble received in his office in Mogadishu the Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed Albaaz.

Sat, 21 May 2022 13:14:59 GMT
Libya: A Deal On State Spending Can Kickstart Libya's Political Process
[Chatham House] A renewed governance split in Libya is blocking progress on agreeing an electoral framework. Ending the standoff over state spending could break the impasse.

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:34:29 GMT
Libya: Rival Factions Clash in Tripoli as PM Bashagha Forced to Flee
[RFI] Clashes have reportedly erupted in Libya's capital, Tripoli as the parliament-appointed prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, tried to take over the government there. However, he was forced back by a rival administration that has refused to cede powe...

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:33:20 GMT
Libya: Libya Rival PM Flees Capital After Militia Violence
[DW] Libya's two governments are both backed by armed groups. Violence erupted in Tripoli after one tried to establish authority there.

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:05:58 GMT
Egypt: Egypt's Ambassador Pays a Countesy Call On House Speaker
[Shabelle] The Speaker of the Lower House Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe) received at his residence the Ambassador of Egypt on Tuesday.

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:53:38 GMT
Tanzania: Mfaume - Tanzanian Pugilist Ready for Egypt's Said
[Daily News] TANZANIAN Professional boxer Mfaume Mfaume says he is sure to defeat Egyptian Abdumonem Said when they meet early next month in Dar es Salaam in a fight dubbed 'The Return of Nakoz King'.

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:13:18 GMT
Tunisia: Protest Marks New Coalition Against President Saied's One-Man Rule
[DW] Protesters gathered in Tunis to reject President Kais Saied's rule, blaming him for returning Tunisia to a state of autocratic rule. The New Salvation Front has coalesced several parties to oppose him.

Wed, 18 May 2022 04:59:17 GMT
Nigeria/Morocco: Oshoala Returns As Waldrum Invites Ebi, Ordega, 29 Others to 2022 Awcon Camp in Morocco
[Daily Trust] One of Africa's best players and Barcelona Femeni top goalscorer, Asisat Oshoala who missed Nigeria's double friendlies with Olympics Champions Canada has returned to the fold.

Sun, 15 May 2022 17:25:11 GMT
Western Sahara: Self-Determination, 'Only Option' to Resolve the Sahrawi Issue
[SPS] Castries (Saint Lucia) -- The Polisario Front representative to the United Nations, Sidi Mohamed Omar, stressed that the exercise by the Sahrawi people of its right to self-determination will remain "the only option" to resolve the conflict in ...

Sun, 15 May 2022 15:06:43 GMT
Tunisia: A Few Thousand Protesters Rally in Tunis Against President Kais Saied
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- A few thousand supporters of the Ennahda party, "Citizens against the coup" movement, the "National Salvation Front" and several other political parties rallied Sunday at Habib Bourguiba Avenue in the capital, against ...

Mon, 16 May 2022 06:28:48 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - Gisagara Face Espérance De Tunis in Africa Champs Semis
[New Times] Gisagara Volleyball Club will play against Tunisia's Esperance de Tunis in the semifinals of the African Volleyball Championships that take place today at 7pm in Tunis, the Tunisian capital.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:39:47 GMT
Egypt: Egypt's Journalists Up Against 'Comprehensive Repression Machine'
[VOA] Washington -- Egyptian authorities in recent weeks have released several journalists, including Mohamed Salah and Abdo Fayed among others. Salah had been detained without trial since November 2019, while Fayed was jailed for nearly two years.

Sun, 15 May 2022 07:34:18 GMT
Egypt: ICT Minister Probes Global Tech Giant's Investment Plans in Egypt
[Egypt Online] Minister of Communication and Information Technology Amr Talaat and STMicroelectronics' Executive Vice President Ricardo De Sa Earp reviewed Saturday 14/05/2022 the company's investment plans in Egypt.

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:56:40 GMT
Morocco/Burundi: Burundi Officials for Ghana, Morocco WWC Qualifier
[Ghanaian Times] Burundi Referee Suavis Iratunga has been appointed for the FIFA Women's U-17 final round first leg qualifier between Ghana and Morocco.

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:43:14 GMT
Nigeria: Coalition Against ISIS - NSA Monguno Leads Nigeria's Delegation to Global Coalition to Defeat Isis in Morocco
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retired) has led Nigeria's delegation to the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, held in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Fri, 13 May 2022 08:20:47 GMT
Africa: Karboubi Appointed Referee for Moroccan Throne Cup Final
[CAF] For the first time in the history of Moroccan football, a woman referee will officiate the final of the Throne Cup.

Thu, 12 May 2022 06:02:07 GMT
Rwanda: Volleyball - APR Eyes Top Four in Tunis
[New Times] APR women volleyball club has vowed to reach the semi-final round of the Africa CAVB Africa Women Club Championship, slated in Tunis, Tunisia, from May 19 to June 1, 2022.

Thu, 12 May 2022 07:29:29 GMT
Egypt: Mylerz Raises U.S.$9.6 Million for Its E-Commerce Fulfillment Service, Eyes Africa-Wide Growth
[TechCrunch] Mylerz, a Cairo-based e-commerce fulfillment startup, plans to enter three new markets in North Africa and expand across Egypt over the next three months against the backdrop of the $9.6 million funding it has just secured.



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