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Mon, 28 Jun 2021 04:20:51 GMT
Africa: Pitso Mosimane's Al Ahly to Meet 'Awkward' Chiefs in CAF Champions League Finale
[Daily Maverick] The CAF Champions League final contenders have been decided. Kaizer Chiefs are set to appear in their first final in the competition. They will take on perpetual finalists Al Ahly.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:47:35 GMT
East Africa: FM Says Egypt Seeks Final Deal On GERD Filling, Operation
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Egypt seeks to reach a legally binding agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as the international community is totally aware of the great danger it pose...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 04:59:50 GMT
Morocco/Mozambique: Beach Volleyball - Morocco Qualified for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
[MAP] Agadir -- The Moroccan men's beach volleyball team qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after winning against their Mozambican counterpart (2-1) in the final African qualifiers played Sunday in Agadir.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 04:17:53 GMT
North Africa: Morocco Is Supporting Libya's Efforts to Prepare for Next Elections (FM)
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco is supporting the efforts of the Libyan people and the legitimate Libyan institutions to prepare for the next elections, which aim to lay the foundations for durable stability in this Maghreb country, said, Sunday in Rabat, Min...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 14:52:19 GMT
Libya: MSF Suspends Work in Libyan Detention Centers in Protest Over Violence
[RFI] Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced it would suspend its medical care at two Libyan detention centres due to the unacceptable level of violence, and will not return until conditions improve, according to a statement.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:04:41 GMT
Egypt: Interior Minister Probes With Yemeni Counterpart Security Cooperation
[Egypt Online] Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfiq received on Sunday 27/6/2021 his Yemeni counterpart Ibrahim Ali Hidan currently visiting Egypt at the head of a high-level Yemeni delegation to boost partnership relations between the interior minist...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:04:40 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Affirms Egypt's Support to Iraq's Unity, Restoration of Stability
[Egypt Online] Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi affirmed Egypt's supportive stance to Iraq's unity and its efforts to restore security and stability along with keenness on enhancing its role in the Arab region, pledging Cairo's full backing to...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:04:38 GMT
Egypt: The Big 5 Construct Egypt
[Egypt Online] The third edition of The Big 5 Construct Egypt 2021 will host more than 180 construction brands from over 18 countries, alongside 35 free-to-attend education workshops and newly launched features The Big 5 Egypt Leadership Conference a...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:04:37 GMT
Egypt: 52nd Edition of the Cairo International Book Fair
[Egypt Online] The General Egyptian Book Organization's preparations are afoot for the launch of the 52nd Cairo International Book Fair, which is scheduled to run from June 30 to July 15, 2021.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:04:34 GMT
Egypt: 5th Aswan International Women Film Festival
[Egypt Online] The fifth edition of Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) opened on Thursday 24/6/2021 in this charming Upper Egyptian city with the participation of 12 feature films and 14 short ones focusing on women's rights and causes.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:46:37 GMT
Tunisia: Bizerte - Full Lockdown Considered in Greater Bizerte Amid Spike in Infections (Governor)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A full lockdown is planned in Greater Bizerte amid a spike in COVID-19 cases and a potential excess of 400 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, Governor of Bizerte Mohamed Gouider told TAP Sunday.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:46:34 GMT
Tunisia: Tourism Minister Meets With Delegation of French MPs
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Habib Ammar and a delegation from the French parliament discussed at a meeting Sunday in Tunis ways to boost tourism between Tunisia and France.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:46:31 GMT
Tunisia: Development - Wide Disparity Between Tunisian Regions in Terms of Regional GDP Per Capita (Ins)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A new report by the INS giving an "estimate of gross domestic product in major regions" shows a wide disparity between the Tunisian regions in terms of regional GDP per capital.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:47:33 GMT
Egypt: Sisi - Egypt Looks Forward to Upgrading Cooperation With Iraq As Part of Economic Integration
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted that Egypt was looking forward to upgrading bilateral cooperation with Iraq within the framework of sustainability of economic integration and strategic cooperation especially in light of the maj...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:47:30 GMT
Egypt: Wazir Witnesses Launch of 3rd Metro Line Operation By France' Ratp Dev
[Egypt Online] Minister of Transport Kamel El Wazir witnessed a ceremony to mark the official operation of the 3rd metro line that will be run and maintained through RATP Dev, a subsidiary of France's RATP Group.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:39:56 GMT
Western Sahara: SPLA Shells Moroccan Military Base in Lathrathiet Region
[SPS] Bir Lahlou -- Units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) have bombed a Moroccan military base in the Lathrathiet region (Guelta), indicated the Sahrawi Ministry of Defence.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:03:39 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Four Govenorates Affected By Full Lockdown (Prime Ministry)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Kairouan, Siliana, Zaghouan and Beja are the governorates affected by full lockdown, the Prime Ministry announced Sunday.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:03:37 GMT
Tunisia: Tunisia to Receive First Batch of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine in Mid-August (Hechmi Louzir)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia will receive a first batch of US vaccine Johnson & Johnson by mid-August, Director of the National Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign Hechmi Louzir told TAP.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:03:35 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Genome Squencing Confirms Presence of Delta Variant in Kairouan (Pasteur Institute)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The results of genome sequencing made by the Pasteur Institute confirmed the presence of the COVID-19 Delta variant among patients with the virus in the governorate of Kairouan, Director of the Institute Hechmi...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 04:56:29 GMT
Western Sahara: Impartiality, Prerequisite for Future UN Envoy for Western Sahara
[SPS] New York (United Nations) -- The Polisario Front said that "impartiality, independence, competence and integrity are prerequisites for the future personal envoy of the UN Secretary General to Western Sahara to succeed in his mission to enable t...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:15:37 GMT
Egypt: Armed Forces of Sudan and Egypt Sign MOU for Joint Cooperation
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Military talks between Sudan and Egypt concluded in Khartoum on Thursday with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint cooperation between the two countries.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 13:38:41 GMT
Egypt: Egypt's Minly Raises $3.6m to Connect Celebrities and Fans Through Personalized Experiences
[TechCrunch] In the past couple of years, we've seen a growing trend of creators adopting digital and social media, not just as a supplement to their media presence but also as a cornerstone of their personal brand.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:46:36 GMT
Tunisia: Promotion of Export Activities to New Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa (Pema II) to Be Launched On June 29 (Cepex)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The online launch of the 2nd phase of the project "Promotion of Export Activities to New Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa" (PEMA II), is scheduled for June 29, the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) said Sunday.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:48:43 GMT
Morocco: Arab Parliament Hails HM the King's Efforts to Defend Al Quds and Support Palestinian People
[MAP] Cairo -- The Arab Parliament hailed the efforts of HM King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to defend the Holy City and support the resistance of the Palestinian people.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:47:36 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Reports 409 New Coronavirus Cases, 31 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said that 409 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 280,005.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:47:32 GMT
Egypt/Tunisia: Egypt's Ahly Crush Tunisia's Esperance, Make It to CAF Cl Finals
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Ahly secured a ticket for the CAF Champions League final for the 14th time in its history after beating Tunisia's Esperance 3-0 during their game in the second leg of the CAF Champions League semis in Cairo on Saturday.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:03:20 GMT
Tunisia: Large Tunisian Delegation Arrive in Tripoli to Take Part in Libya Construction Expo
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A large delegation of business operators, business leaders and heads of professional organisations, on Sunday, arrived to Tripoli to participate in the Libya Construction Expo scheduled for June 28- July 1, 202...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:04:39 GMT
Egypt: Sisi, Iraqi PM, Jordan King Start Summit Talks
[Egypt Online] A trilateral summit between President Abdel Fattah El Sisi of Egypt, Prime Minister Moustafa al Kadhimi of Iraq and Jordanian King Abdullah II kicked off here earlier Sunday, said presidential spokesman Bassam Radi.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:04:39 GMT
Egypt: Emigration Min - Egyptian Expats in Us, Canada to Extend Donations to Decent Life Initiative
[Egypt Online] Emigration Minister Nabila Makram said an event will be launched on September 25 to collect donations from Egyptian expats in the US and Canada for the presidential initiatives of Decent Life and Survival Boats.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:47:37 GMT
Egypt: Sisi Lauds Strong Relations With Baghdad
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has hailed as strong and firm relations between Egypt and Iraq.



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