North Africa
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:58:57 GMTAlgeria: Algeria Votes in Parliamentary Elections Amid Public Apathy and Football Fever
[RFI] Algerians are voting in parliamentary elections on Thursday, with cost-of-living concerns, questions over political freedoms and the national football team's World Cup run all competing for public attention.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:38:44 GMTTunisia: Civil Society Criminalised
[IPS] London -- In May, Tunisian lawyer and journalist Sonia Dahmani was handed her second conviction of the year. Her latest sentence, a two-year jail term, came in reaction to her criticism of poor prison conditions. She previously received an 18-m...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:44:13 GMTEgypt: Egypt Sweat On Salah Fitness Ahead of Historic World Cup Clash With Australia
[CAF] Egypt are facing major injury concerns ahead of their Round of 32 clash with Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with captain Mohamed Salah among three key players being monitored by the medical team.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:39:02 GMTAngola: Angola and Algeria Institutional Cooperation Strengthening Discussed in Geneva
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's representative to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva, Ana Maria de Oliveira, met on Monday with her Algerian counterpart, Idris Latreche, to discuss multilateral agenda issues, with a particular focus on...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:44:29 GMTAlgeria: Algeria's Mahrez Finally Gets His World Cup Moment
[CAF] Riyad Mahrez said he was "absolutely over the moon" after delivering one of the great nights of his Algeria career to help the Desert Foxes reach the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:12:01 GMTRwanda: Rwanda, Egypt Move to Strengthen AI, Digital Tech Partnership
[New Times] Rwanda and Egypt are seeking to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation and digital skills development as the two countries strengthen their bilateral relations.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:42:36 GMTEgypt: Somalia Chairs Meeting of African Ambassadors in Cairo to Strengthen Continental Cooperation
[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somalia chaired the regular meeting of the Group of African Ambassadors in Cairo on Tuesday, with diplomats discussing ways to strengthen continental cooperation and deepen diplomatic coordination among African nations.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:31:07 GMTMorocco: Morocco Send Netherlands Packing As Germans Also Crash Out
[Scrolla] It was an unforgettable edition of Monday night football at the Fifa World Cup with two of the favourites falling prey to shock penalty shootout exits.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:46:47 GMTSudan: How the UAE Is Fuelling the RSF Through Libya
[Ayin Network] A sprawling, covert network of military bases, complex logistics, and weapons trafficking routes operating out of eastern Libya has been exposed as a central artery sustaining the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the ongoing war in Sudan...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:47:13 GMTMorocco: Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou Emerges as Hero in Penalty Shoot-Out
[Premium Times] Morocco's striker Saibari scored the last penalty kick to win the match for his team.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:52:20 GMTMorocco: PFL Africa Shifts Cage to Morocco After Lagos Showdown
[New Times] The Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa will continue its 2026 campaign later this year, as the league heads north for its next and maiden landmark event in Casablanca, Morocco on October 10.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:43:08 GMTMorocco: Morocco Victory a Major Boost for Africa
[CAF] Morocco reached the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands in Monterrey.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:05:14 GMTAlgeria: Flat6Labs, IFC Launch Startalgeria Program for Startups, MSMEs
[Daba Finance] Flat6Labs, the International Finance Corporation and Algeria's Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Startups and Micro-Enterprises launched StartAlgeria, a programme to strengthen entrepreneur support organisations in Algeria.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:03:59 GMTTunisia: Review EU Approach Toward Tunisia's Human Rights Decline - HRW
[HRW] Joint CSO Letter
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:08:53 GMTTunisia: CPJ, Partners Call On EU to Review Approach Toward Tunisia Amid Critical Human Rights Decline
[CPJ] On Friday, the Committee to Protect Journalists and five other press freedom and human rights organizations sent a joint letter to the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for an immediate change in the EU's approach towar...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:32:00 GMTMorocco: World Cup - Morocco Coach Ouahbi Declares 'Unbeaten' Atlas Lions Must Dream of Winning the Trophy
[Premium Times] Ouahbi believes Morocco have entered a new era, where simply competing is no longer enough
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:08:28 GMTAfrica: 30 Days to Kick-Off - Countdown to TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 Begins Ahead of 26 July Opener
[CAF] In 30 days, Africa's premier women's football competition, the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026, will kick off in Rabat.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:08:07 GMTTunisia: Tunisia Bow Out of FIFA World Cup 2026 With Defeat to the Netherlands
[CAF] Tunisia's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a disappointing conclusion after suffering a 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands in their final Group F match in Kansas City on Thursday evening.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:05:10 GMTTunisia: Executive Capture of the Judiciary and the Criminalization of the Legal Profession
[HRW] Civil society joint statement - ID with SR on independence of judges and lawyers - HRC62
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:08:55 GMTMorocco: Morocco's Hidden History - Archaeology, DNA and Carbon Dating Rewrite the Story of the Ancient World
[The Conversation Africa] For decades, stories about the ancient Mediterranean have centred on the grand cultures of Greece, Rome, Phoenicia and Egypt. North-west Africa seldom enters the picture before the arrival of Phoenician traders on the Morocc...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:19:04 GMTAlgeria: President Tebboune Hails PNA's Pioneering Role in National Mechanical Industry
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, commended, when chairing the opening of the 57th Algiers International Fair (AIF), at the Exhibition Palace in Algiers, the pioneering role of the People's Natio...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:02:37 GMTTunisia: President Saïed Inaugurates Museum of National Memory in Sejoumi
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, June 25 -- In observance of the 70th anniversary of the National Army, President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed chaired the inauguration on Wednesday afternoon of the Museum of the National Memory in Sejoumi after ...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:55:52 GMTLibya: Eastern Libya Bans Entry of Nationals From Four African Countries Amid Migration Crackdown
[Shabelle] Benghazi, Libya, June 24, 2026 -- Authorities in eastern Libya have banned the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, saying the measure is part of efforts to reorganize and regulate the flow of foreign nationals ent...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:41:45 GMTTunisia: PM Highlights Economic Gains, Renewed Investor Confidence At Tunisia Investment Forum
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri on Thursday presented an economic assessment marked by improved growth indicators and renewed attractiveness for international investment.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:15:08 GMTTunisia: President of Republic Chairs Ceremony Marking 70th Anniversary of National Army Establishment [تحدىىۛ 1]
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Kais Saied on Wednesday morning chaired a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the National Army.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:08:48 GMTTunisia: Immigration in Tunisia: Tolerance Tempered By Economic Fears
[Afrobarometer] Tunisians hold mixed views on free cross-border movement, want reduced immigration.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:46:37 GMTEgypt: Egypt Must Account for Missing Journalist Haidar Qandil
[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately reveal the whereabouts of prominent journalist Haidar Qandil, who disappeared Monday after leaving his office, according to his family and sev...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:08:52 GMTMorocco: EmergingTech Ventures Gets Proparco Backing for New Fund
[Daba Finance] EmergingTech Ventures Fund II secured a cornerstone investment from Proparco as the Morocco-based venture capital manager raises a new fund for early-stage technology startups in Francophone Africa.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:08:51 GMTTunisia: Robocare Raises Funding to Expand Precision Agriculture Platform
[Daba Finance] Tunisia-based agritech startup RoboCare raised a six-figure investment from 216 Capital to expand its AI-powered precision agriculture platform across Africa and the Middle East.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:09:41 GMTMorocco: Morocco Fight Back to Beat Haiti and Reach World Cup Last 32
[CAF] Morocco twice came from behind to beat Haiti 4-2 and secure their place in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.