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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 04:32:04 GMT
Libya: Vote for Presidency Council Offers Chance of Reconciliation - UN Negotiator
[UN News] All Libyans have a chance at national reconciliation and renewal once the country's representatives, who have begun meeting in Switzerland, vote on a new executive, UN negotiator Stephanie Williams said on Monday.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:42:45 GMT
Morocco/Uganda: Humiliating Exit - Morocco Hit Uganda for Five As Cranes Bowed Out of CHAN 2021
[Monitor] Uganda have for the fifth successive time departed the African Nations Championship (Chan) after honouring their three group games.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:11:20 GMT
Zambia/Morocco: Zambia Out of CHAN After Morocco Defeat
[Cosafa] Defending champions Morocco outplayed Zambia 3-1 to reach the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship on Sunday and end Cosafa interest in the tournament in Cameroon.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:06:07 GMT
Egypt: El Shahat - We Want to Do Big Things Here
[CAF] Egyptian forward Hussein El Shahat had a tournament to remember with Al Ain at the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018(TM). The host side knocked out River Plate in a breathtaking semi-final at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium before losing out to Real Madrid ...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:18:54 GMT
Egypt: Egypt - Urgent Appeal for the Immediate and Unconditional Release of Ahmed Ganzoury
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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:34:24 GMT
Morocco: American Recognition of Moroccanness of Sahara, Major Turning Point for Peace and Stability in Whole Region (Italian Experts)
[MAP] Rome -- The American decision recognizing the full and entire sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara marked a major turning point which heralds better prospects in terms of promoting peace, stability, investment and economic integration through...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:52:35 GMT
Tunisia: Falsification of IVD Report On BFT Case - Follow Up of Administrative Reform Committee
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The administrative reform committee on plans to follow the examination of the case of the falsification of the final report of the Truth and Dignity (IVD) Commission on the case of the Franco-Tunisian Bank (BFT...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:51:03 GMT
Tunisia: Kébili - Three Deaths and 23 More Cases of Infection
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The governorate of Kebili recorded, on Monday, three deaths as a result of the Coronavirus, bringing to 178 the total number of deaths due to the pandemic in the region since the spread of the virus, Head of He...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:19:34 GMT
Egypt: Egypt - Release "Fairmont" Rape Case Witness
[HRW] Beirut -- Egyptian authorities should immediately release Ahmed Ganzoury, whom police arrested in August 2020 after he voluntarily came forward as a witness in the "Fairmont" rape case, Human Rights Watch and 11 civil society groups said today ...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:38:16 GMT
Tunisia: Myanmar Military Seizes Power, Detains Elected Leader Aung SAN Suu Kyi
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Naypyitaw/Myanmar -- Myanmar's military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other leaders of her National League for Dem...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:38:13 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - 74 Fatalities and 1,417 Infections Reported in 24h
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia's COVID-19 death toll has risen to 6,754 after reporting 74 additional fatalities on January 30, the Health Ministry announced Sunday.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:03:03 GMT
North Africa: Petroleum Ministry Targets Turning Egypt Into Regional Hub for Energy - Minister
[Egypt Online] Minister of Petroleum Tarek el Molla said Sunday that the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources is working on turning Egypt into a regional hub for trading oil and natural gas.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:03:02 GMT
Egypt: PM Reviews Progress Made in Slums File, Old Cairo Development
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Sunday met with Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel Aal and senior officials of bodies concerned to follow up progress made in providing new housing units for slum residents and putting into force a plan to d...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:03:00 GMT
Egypt: Finance Min. - IMF Hailed Egypt's Response to Covid-19 Pandemic
[Egypt Online] Finance Minister Mohamed Moeit said on Sunday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had hailed Egypt's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:02:58 GMT
Africa: Sisi Says Egypt Spares No Effort to Support African Countries
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said on Sunday that Egypt spares no effort to support African countries to achieve development.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:02:56 GMT
Egypt: Transport Minister Unveils Strategy to Connect Egypt With Neighbors
[Egypt Online] The Transport Ministry, under Kamel el Wazir, has a clear strategy of action meant to connect Egypt with neighboring countries through the different means of transportation.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:02:56 GMT
Egypt: Prime Minister Attends Final of World Handball Championship
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Sunday attended the final game of the 27th IHF Men's World Championship, hosted by the Cairo Stadium Sports Hall.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:02:51 GMT
Africa: FM, Al Chief Mull Boosting Arab-African Partnership
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met Sunday with Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abul Gheit in Cairo.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:02:50 GMT
Egypt: Egypt, GE Discuss Coop. Between Public, Private Sectors in Healthcare
[Egypt Online] International Cooperation Minister Rania el Mashat held a meeting Sunday with senior General Electric (GE) officials to discuss ways of boosting cooperation between the public and private sectors in the field of healthcare.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:02:50 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Stresses Need to Possess Capabilities for Manufacturing Plasma Derivatives
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi stressed Sunday the need to possess scientific and technological capabilities for manufacturing plasma derivatives.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:02:49 GMT
Egypt: IHF Thanks Sisi for Successful Hosting of Handball World Championship
[Egypt Online] President of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Hassan Mostafa thanked Sunday President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the Egyptian government for their keen efforts to ensure a successful organization of the 27th Men's Handball Wor...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:02:47 GMT
Africa: Shoukry Discusses GERD, Next AU Summit With AUC Chief
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki probed here on Sunday ways to promote mutual cooperation

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:02:46 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Succeeded in Organizing Handball Championship Despite Pandemic - PM
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Sunday hailed Egypt's success in hosting a well-organized IHF Men's World Championships while coronavirus restrictions are being imposed worldwide.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:05:32 GMT
Tunisia: Reshuffle - I Watch Warns Against Political Instrumentalisation of INLUCC
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The "I Watch" organisation warned against "the political instrumentalisation of the National Anti-Corruption Authority (INLUCC) as a means to justify the choices of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi in the latest ...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 05:34:43 GMT
Libya: 'Rejuvenation of Patriotism' Deserves Full Security Council Support - UN Mission Chief
[UN News] The top UN official in Libya urged the Security Council on Thursday to express clear support for a new unified government in Libya, amid hopeful signs that a decade of armed conflict might finally be coming to an end.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:14:14 GMT
Tunisia: 81 Additional Covid-19 Deaths, 1,438 More Infections in 24 Hours - Ministry of Health
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 81 additional deaths due to coronavirus infection were recorded on January 29 until 11 p.m., announced the Ministry of Health in its press release released Saturday evening.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:52:30 GMT
Algeria: Covid-19 - Partial Lockdown Extended in 19 Provinces
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- On instructions from President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad on Thursday decided to extend by 15 days the partial lockdown measure in 19 provinces as from 31 January, the Pri...

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:46:24 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Reports 589 New Coronavirus Cases, 48 Deaths
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Friday 29/01/2021 that 589 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases to 164,871.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:13:48 GMT
Morocco: Statement By Royal Office
[MAP] Rabat -- Here follows a statement by the Royal Office:

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:05:35 GMT
Tunisia: Support Group to Social Movements in Tunisia Formed in France
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A support group for social movements in Tunisia was formed in France at the request of several branches of Tunisian associations and political parties established in France.



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