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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:16:39 GMT
Morocco: Covid-19 - Evolution of Epidemiological Situation Is 'Worrying' (Head of Govt)
[MAP] Rabat -- The COVID-19 epidemiological situation in the Kingdom is becoming worrying after the increase in the number of infections and active cases which have almost doubled during the past two weeks, in addition to the growing number of critic...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:47:04 GMT
Egypt: Transport Minister Inspects Development Works of Ring Road
[Egypt Online] Transport Minister Kamel el Wazir inspected on Thursday 1/7/2021 development works of the Ring Road that will be expanded from eight lanes to 14.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:47:01 GMT
Egypt: Sisi - Egypt, China Seek to Pomote Bilateral Strategic Ties
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said that Egypt and China are seeking to further promote bilateral startegic ties, pointing out that the crisis of the coranvirus pandemic has proved that cooperation and integration between countries on ...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:46:57 GMT
Egypt: Finance Minister - Sisi Has Succeeded in Launching Largest Development Movement
[Egypt Online] Finance Minister Mohamed Maait confirmed June 30 revolution is a new birth to Egypt, where Egyptians wrote with their free will a bright history with letters of gold, in which they chose life, building and construction and rejected for...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:36:26 GMT
Tunisia: Coronavirus - Full Lockdown Decreed in Sousse Governorate From July 4 to 11
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The regional committee to combat natural disasters in Sousse, on Thursday, decreed a one-week renewable full lockdown in the entire governorate starting July 4.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:52:49 GMT
Tunisia: Sidi Bouzid-Coronavirus - 3 Fatalities, 210 Additional Infections
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The governorate of Sidi Bouzid recorded 3 deaths and 210 more infections by the coronavirus during the last 24 hours, Bechi Saidi, Head of the Regional Health Directorate, told TAP on Thursday.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:52:47 GMT
Tunisia: High Committee for Human Rights Decries Involvement of State Bodies in Protecting Terrorists
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The High Committee for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (French: CSDHLF) decried Thursday the involvement of State apparatus in protecting terrorists and facilitating their the entry in Tunisia.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:52:43 GMT
Tunisia: Environment - Cooperation Charter Signed Between ARP and CSOs
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Association "les Amis des Oiseaux" (AAO) (Friends of Birds) on Wednesday signed the cooperation charter between the House of Peoples' Representatives (ARP) and the civil society associations.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:52:39 GMT
Tunisia: Towards Launching Societal Dialogue On Violence Against Women - Ministry
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Ministry of Women, Family and Seniors is considering the launch of a national societal dialogue on violence against women to put an end to gender-based crimes, Minister Imen Zahouani Houimel announced on Th...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:52:37 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Five Infections By Indian Strain Detected in Sousse - Official
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Five infections by the Indian strain have been detected in the governorate of Sousse, communication officer at the local health directorate Hafsia Ladheri stated to TAP on Thursday.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:32:19 GMT
Tunisia: ENA and UNDP Ink Cooperation Agreement to Promote Tunisian Public Administration
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A cooperation and partnership agreement aimed to to promote the Tunisian public administration was signed on Wednesday between the National School of Administration (ENA) and the United Nations Development Prog...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:26:06 GMT
Egypt: Egypt, Russia Discuss Boosting Cultural Cooperation
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ehab Nasr and Egyptian archaeologist and Egyptologist Zahi Hawass discussed on Wednesday 30/6/2021 with Russian Culture Minister ways of boosting cultural cooperation.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:26:03 GMT
Egypt: Planning - Applying Minimum Wage Rate in Private Sector As of Jan. 2022‎
[Egypt Online] Minister of Planning Hala el Saeed said that the decision of the National Wages Council (NWC) determining the minimum wage rate for the employees in the private sector at EGP 2400 will be obligatory as of January 2022.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:26:00 GMT
Egypt: Intissar El Sisi‎ - June 30 Historical Scene Embodied State Institutions' Unity
[Egypt Online] Intissar El Sisi, wife of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, greeted Wednesday 30/6/2021 the Egyptian people on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of June 30 Revolution, saying the revolution was an embodiment of a historical scene that ...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:25:54 GMT
Egypt: Saudi Islamic Affairs Min. Lauds Sisi Achievements
[Egypt Online] Minister of Islamic Affairs, Da'wah and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al Sheikh lauded the achievements of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, asserting the strength of the ties between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:25:52 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Reports 251 New Coronavirus Cases, 21 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Wednesday night that 251 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 281,282.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:25:49 GMT
Egypt: Egypt, Bosnia Discuss Boosting Relations
[Egypt Online] Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Badr Abdel Aati held a series of meetings, during his current visit to Sarajevo, with a number of senior officials and parliamentarians in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the occasion of the pa...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:25:43 GMT
Egypt: Irrigation Minister - 4th CWW Crowns Egypt's Regional Role
[Egypt Online] Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Atti said the fourth Cairo Water Week, which will be held on October 24-28 under the sponsorship of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, is crowning Egypt's pivotal role both in the A...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:59:42 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 Vaccine - Nearly 600 Thousand Persons Fully Vaccinated
[Tunis Afrique Presse] 19 vaccines have been administered, including 1,272,434 first doses and 548,997 booster doses, since the launch of the national jab drive on March 13 until June 29.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:59:37 GMT
Tunisia: Covid-19 - All Games (All Categories) Postponed to Later Date (FTHB)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Following the latest measures decided by the national commission to combat COVID-19, and the decisions made by the governors in the various regions of the country, the Tunisian Handball Federation (FTHB) decide...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:41:05 GMT
Tunisia: 9th Grade Exam - Lockdown Rooms Reserved for Possible Covid Infected Students in All Exam Centres
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Lockdown rooms have been reserved for possible COVID-19 infected or suspected cases in the 243 examination centres, Education Minister Fethi Sellaouti said on Thursday.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:16:39 GMT
Morocco: Govt. Council - Adoption of Draft Decree On Allowances Granted to Members of National Human Rights Council
[MAP] Rabat -- The Government Council, chaired Thursday by the Head of Government Saad Dine El Otmani, adopted the draft decree no. 2.20.369 on allowances granted to the members of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), its bodies and its regional...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:35:20 GMT
Tunisia: Coronavirus - Manouba Sees Two More Deaths, 383 Additional Infections
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The governorate of Manouba has recorded 2 more coronavirus-related deaths, bringing overall fatality numbers to 563 people, said the local health directorate.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:37:15 GMT
Western Sahara: Sahrawi Prime Minister Congratulates His Algerian Counterpart On His Appointment As Head of the Government
[SPS] Bir Lehlu (Sahrawi Republic) -- The Prime Minister of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), Mr. Bucharaya Hamudi Beyún, congratulated his Algerian counterpart, Mr. Aiman Bin Abderrahman, for his recent appointment as head of his countr...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:27:01 GMT
Algeria: President Tebboune Receives New Prime Minister, Aïmen Benabderrahmane
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Wednesday the new Prime Minister, Aïmen Benabderrahmane, appointed to replace Abdelaziz Djerrad and charged with continuing consultations with political par...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:11:32 GMT
Tunisia: MCC Approves Nearly U.S.$500 Million Compact for Tunisia
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Board of Directors voted unanimously at its meeting on June 30 to approve a $498.7 million compact with Tunisia to strengthen the country's transportation, trade, an...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:26:53 GMT
Tunisia: Parliament Speaker Strongly Condemns Abir Moussi's Assault Inside HPR
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Speaker of the House of People's Representatives (HPR) Rached Ghanouchi strongly condemned any aggression against Tunisian women and women in general, said Wednesday, Assessor in charge of information and commu...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:11:35 GMT
Comoros/Tunisia: Arab Soccer Cup U-20 (Quarter-Final) - Tunisia Beat Comoros (1-0), Take On Algeria in Semi-Final
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia's national soccer junior team qualified for the last four of the Arab soccer Cup U-20 after beating the Comoros team (1-0) in the quarterfinals game.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:38:58 GMT
Morocco: Covid-19 - 776 New Cases, Over 9.1 Mln People Fully Vaccinated
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco has confirmed 776 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, while 517 Covid-19 patients have recovered, the ministry of Health said on Wednesday.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:25:32 GMT
Algeria: President Tebboune Appoints Aïmen Benabderrahmane As New Prime Minister
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune has appointed Aïmen Benabderrahmane as the new Prime Minister, instructing him to continue consultations with political parties and civil society to "shortly" design...



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