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Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:03:34 GMT
Africa: COP27 - Africa Will Prioritise Its Development, Growth Aspirations - Egypt Ambassador
[Premium Times] "...since we as a continent are not the primary contributor, then we should not be taking up extra commitment on ourselves that might stifle or hinder our development aspirations."

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:39:10 GMT
Tunisia: Women's Ministry Announces Launch of New Programme for Children and Youth
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Family, Women, Children and the Elderly Amel Belhaj Moussa announced on Tuesday the launch of a new programme to strengthen local urban safety policies dedicated to children and youth in four pilot ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:02:40 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Advances Five Places in Global Innovation Index for 2022 - IDSC
[Egypt Online] Egypt advanced five places in the Global Innovation Index (GII) for 2022, said the Cabinet's Information Decision and Support Center (IDSC).

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:01:25 GMT
Egypt: Shoukry Hopes COP27 Would Yield Results That Meet Peoples' Aspirations #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, the President Designate of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), expressed hope on Monday 3/10/2022 that the global conference would come up with results that meet the aspiration...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:00:24 GMT
Egypt: Govt Denies Shortage in Oncology Drugs in Governmental Hospitals
[Egypt Online] The cabinet media center on Monday3/10/2022 denied reports on the shortage of oncology drugs in governmental hospitals across the country.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:19:00 GMT
Morocco: Morocco Expresses Deep Concern Following Events in Burkina Faso
[MAP] Rabat -- The Kingdom of Morocco expresses its deep concern following the events in Burkina Faso in recent days, said Monday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:01:44 GMT
Nigeria: Mali, Libya Top Destinations for Nigerian Youth Migrants - NAPTIP
[Daily Trust] The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said Mali, Libya and the United Arab Emirate (UAE) are top on the list of countries Nigerians, especially the youths, migrate to.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:00:48 GMT
North Africa: 4 Dead, Dozens Missing As Migrant Boat Sinks Off Canary Islands
[DW] The boat set off from the Western Sahara some nine days ago, carrying 34 migrants attempting to flee to the Spanish islands. Thousands of migrants attempt the trip each year, in search of a better life.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:32:42 GMT
Africa: Algeria Want to Make History On Home Soil
[CAF] Nickname: Desert Foxes

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:32:37 GMT
Africa: CAF President Dr Motsepe to Hold a Media Conference On Saturday in Algeria
[CAF] CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe will hold a media conference on Saturday, 01 October 2022 following the CAF Executive Committee ("EXCO").

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:23:42 GMT
Africa: Draw Procedure - TotalEnergies African Nations Championship, Algeria 2022
[CAF] The final draw for the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship, Algeria 2022 will take place in Algiers on October 1, 2022. The 18 participating teams will be divided into three groups of four teams (Groups A, B & C) and two groups of th...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:22:11 GMT
Tunisia: Empty Shelves and Rising Prices Linked to Ukraine Crisis Push Tunisians to the Brink
[UN News] For many Tunisians, shortages of essential foods, fuel and key farming products linked to the war in Ukraine, have tested them to the limit, they've been telling UN News.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:19:39 GMT
Africa: Egypt's COP27 Presidency Sets Out Vision for UN Climate Conference and Urges World to Act Now #AfricaClimateCrisis
[COP27 Presidency] Cairo -- Egypt's COP27 Presidency set out its vision for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place in Egypt's coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh from November 7th to the 18th. The aim to make COP27 an "implementa...

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:34:57 GMT
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Court Finds Author and Activist Tsitsi Dangarembga Guilty of Inciting Violence
[DW] The 2021 winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade was among scores of people arrested during anti-government protests in 2020. Tsitsi Dangarembga has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:34:09 GMT
Tunisia: U.S., Tunisia Sign the 35th Annual Joint Military Commission
[Africom] Stuttgart, Germany -- The Joint Military Commission reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Tunisia bilateral defense and security partnership.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:34:45 GMT
Libya: Anti-Torture Organisation Says Extrajudicial Killings in Libya Are Endemic
[RFI] A report released by the World Organisation Against Torture says that extrajudicial murder and torture have become widespread in Libya, with nearly 600 people losing their lives in the past year to law enforcement agents or militia members.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:44:28 GMT
Egypt: COP27 Q&A
[HRW] What is COP27 about?

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:17:07 GMT
Morocco: Private Sector Ready to Play Its Part in Modernization Agenda of Morocco-EU Relations
[MAP] Brussels -- The private sector is ready to play its role to carry out and accelerate the implementation of an agenda of integration and modernization of relations between Morocco and the European Union, in the interest of all, said, Wednesday i...

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:14:54 GMT
Morocco: European Parliament VP Calls for Deeper Partnership With Morocco
[MAP] Brussels -- The Vice-President of the European Parliament, Pina Picierno, pleaded, Wednesday in Brussels, for a deeper multiform partnership between Morocco and the European Union.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:38:29 GMT
Egypt: Govt Denies Selling of Egyptian Ports to Foreign Parties
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet Media Center has dismissed as groundless reports about selling Egyptian ports to foreign parties.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:20:15 GMT
Egypt/Liberia: Egypt Defeat Liberia 3-0 in Pre-AFCON Friendly
[Egypt Online] Egypt national team made a 3-0 win over Liberia in a friendly match in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) under the newly-appointed coach Rui Vitoria.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:47:03 GMT
Algeria: Caritas Algeria Ends Its Activities At the Behest of the Algerian Authorities
[Agenzia Fides] Algiers -- The Catholic Church in Algeria announces with regret the closure of all charitable activities and facilities of Caritas Algeria from October 1st, 2022. This "complete and definitive" closure is announced in a communiqué fr...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:23:09 GMT
Somalia: Nine Somali Migrants Repatriated From Libya
[Shabelle] The Office of the Special Envoy for Migrants and Children's Rights said it repatriated 9 young Somalis from Libya after years of hardships at the hands of human traffickers.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:37:21 GMT
Egypt: Egypt to Open All Museums, Archaeological Sites Free-of-Charge On World Tourism Day
[Egypt Online] On September 27, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities will open all museums and archaeological sites to visitors free-of-charge, in all governorates nationwide.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:00:17 GMT
Egypt: Influential Cleric Al-Qaradawi Dies At 96
[VOA] Cairo -- Prominent Egyptian Islamist cleric Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, a major force behind the 2011 Arab Spring revolutions across the Middle East, died Monday in Qatar at age 96, leaving Islamists across the region without a spiritual mentor...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:29:30 GMT
North Africa: Rights Groups Call on Algeria to Free Activist Granted Refugee Status in Tunisia
[HRW] Tunis -- Slimane Bouhafs Held for Offenses Including Insulting Islam, Terrorism

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:50:20 GMT
Nigeria/Algeria: Moffi Shines As Eagles Lose Fourth Consecutive Match to Algeria
[Premium Times] Moffi excelled as Coach Peseiro found out more about his players as they prepare for the 2023 AFCON

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:04:32 GMT
Nigeria/Algeria: Algeria 2-1 Nigeria - Super Eagles Outfoxed in Oran in Friendly Match
[Premium Times] A penalty and a long-distance shot ensured a fourth consecutive victory for the Foxes over the Super Eagles

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:00:22 GMT
Africa: Algerian Capital Algiers Readies for CHAN Draw
[CAF] The scenic city of Algiers will be the capital of African football next Saturday when it hosts the draw ceremony for the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:37:37 GMT
Morocco/Gambia: Africa U-20 Qualifiers - Gambia U-20 Team Land in Morocco Ahead of Burkina Clash
[The Point] The Gambia U-23 team on Friday arrived in Morocco prior to their second-leg clash of the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship qualifiers against Burkina Faso.



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