North Africa

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:55:17 GMT
Tunisia: WB VP for Mena Underlines Bank's Readiness to Support Tunisia's Efforts to Implement Its Social Reform Vision
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- World Bank's Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, Ousmane Dione, underlined the WB Group's "willingness to strengthen cooperation and support the Tunisian state's efforts to implement the socio-economic...

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:53:47 GMT
Tunisia: High Committee for Private Electricity Production Approves Two Tenders for Production of 1700 Mw
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The High Committee for the Private Production of Electricity, which met on Tuesday at the Government Palace in the Kasbah under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Kamel Madouri, approved two tenders for the production ...

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:31:10 GMT
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Lauds Uganda-Egypt Partnership in Security and Health Cooperation
[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has commended the strengthening partnership between Uganda and Egypt, describing it as vital for regional stability and development.

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:45:40 GMT
Algeria: President Tebboune Extends Condolences On Death of Artist Abdelkader El Khaldi
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Monday offered his sincere condolences to the family of the Bedouin song icon, Abdelkader El Khaldi, who passed away today at the age of 67.

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:04:03 GMT
Algeria: Journalist Released After Presidential Pardon: Ihsane El Kadi
[AI London] On 1 November, the Algerian authorities released journalist Ihsane El Kadi from El Harrach prison following a presidential pardon to over 4,000 prisoners.

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:35:57 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame, Algeria President Talk New Infrastructure, Agriculture Partnerships
[New Times] President Paul Kagame and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Monday, December 9, discussed ways to further strengthen the ongoing bilateral cooperation, including new partnerships in agriculture and infrastructure.

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:57:10 GMT
Tunisia: Finance Law 2025 Published in Official Gazette
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The text of the Finance Law for 2025, approved by the Assembly of People's Representatives and the National Council of Regions and Districts and submitted on Monday to the President of the Republic for promulgation and...

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:33:07 GMT
Egypt: United Bank Raises $94m Through Share Sale On Egyptian Exchange
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Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:21:40 GMT
Algeria: President Tebboune's Speech On Continental Conference On Education, Youth, and Employability
[Algerie Presse Service] The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, delivered a speech on Tuesday at the Continental Conference on Education, Youth, and Employability, held in Nouakchott (Mauritania).

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:19:11 GMT
Egypt: Six Bold Environmental Leaders Named 2024 Champions of the Earth
[UN News] Brazil's first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairo...

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:30:52 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Jails Journalist Sayed Saber After Recent Social Media Posts
[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately release journalist Sayed Saber, who was arrested on November 26 and ordered by the Supreme State Security Prosecution the following day to ser...

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:48:04 GMT
Morocco: Moroccan Lower House Speaker Received By President of Slovenia
[MAP] Ljubljana -- The President of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, received on Monday at the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami, who is on an official visit to Slovenia.

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:07:42 GMT
Morocco: Morocco's FM Holds Talks With Kenyan Fmr. PM Odinga, AU Commission Chairmanship Candidate
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, held discussions, on Monday in Rabat, with Raila Amolo Odinga, former Kenyan Prime Minister and candidate vying for African Union's Co...

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:54:22 GMT
Tunisia: President of Republic Meets Speakers of ARP and CNRD, Promulgates Finance Bill 2025
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met on Monday evening at Carthage Palace with Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP), Brahim Bouderbala, and Speaker of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD), Imed...

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:39:16 GMT
Rwanda: General Authority for Health Accreditation, Regulation Participates in International Health Conference in Kigali
[Egypt Online] Head of the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Regulation (GAHAR) Dr Ahmed Taha participated on Sunday 8/12/2024 in the international ministerial summit on health, which took place over two days in the Rwandan capital, Kiga...

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:43:02 GMT
Egypt: Archaeologists Uncover Ptolemaic Artifacts in Egypt
[New Times] Cairo, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission uncovered a collection of artifacts at the Taposiris Magna temple complex west of Alexandria, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday.

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 04:51:05 GMT
Egypt: Finance Minister Outlines Key Priorities to Drive Economic Growth
[Egypt Online] Ministry of Finance has outlined a comprehensive plan to address key economic challenges and drive growth through strategic reforms and enhanced private sector collaboration.

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 04:48:42 GMT
Egypt: Egypt's Unemployment Rate Reduced to 5.6% - PM
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly emphasized that Egypt has made substantial strides in reducing its unemployment rate, which now stands at 5.6 percent, a significant decline compared to the higher levels of a decade ago.

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 04:48:24 GMT
East Africa: Horn of Africa On the Verge of Regional Confilct Over Red Sea Amid Egypt's Involvement, Prospects for Peace Attainable
[Radio Dalsan] Sabre-rattling by Egypt in Somalia and Ethiopia's offensive statements against Somalia's sovereignty are burying the hope to defuse the tension between Somalia and Ethiopia, which might also lead to geopolitical crisis, however immedia...

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:53:36 GMT
Tunisia: President Kais Saied Focuses On Completing Health Projects, Calls for Incentivising Health Workers
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met on Monday at Carthage Palace with Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani to discuss the completion of projects related to a number of health facilities.

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:07:42 GMT
Morocco: Morocco Follows Developments in Syria, Hopes for Achieving Syrian People's Aspirations for Stability - FM
[MAP] Rabat -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita said on Monday in Rabat that "the Kingdom of Morocco is closely following the rapid and important developments in Syria", and hopes for achieving ...

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:39:18 GMT
Egypt: EGX Adds Le19b to Market Cap. Amid Green Trading
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) traded in the green zone during Sunday's session, adding around LE 19.04 billion to market capitalization, amid local and Arab purchases.

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:39:16 GMT
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets King & Queen of Denmark, Concluding His State Visit
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday 8/12/2024 departed Copenhagen, concluding his state visit to the Kingdom of Denmark. King of Denmark, His Majesty King Frederik X, and Her Majesty Queen Mary bid farewell to the President at his...

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:39:15 GMT
Egypt: Chairman of Healthcare Authority Meets With Health Minister of Rwanda
[Egypt Online] Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare and General Supervisor of the Comprehensive Health Insurance projects Dr Ahmed Al-Sabki met on Sunday 8/12/2024 with Dr Sabin Nsanzeimana, Minister of Health of Rwanda, at the conclusion...

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:39:15 GMT
Egypt: Egypt Closely Follows Developments in Syria
[Egypt Online] Egypt is closely following with great interest the developments in the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic, stressing its support for the Syrian state and people, as well as its commitment to Syria's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integ...

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:39:14 GMT
Egypt: Swailem Inspects Shuaiba Water Desalination Plant
[Egypt Online] On the sidelines of his participation in the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification COP16, held in the Saudi capital Riyadh, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sweilam conducte...

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:39:14 GMT
Egypt: Youth Minister Inaugurates Events of 7th Edition of Int'l Forum for Investment, Sports Industry
[Egypt Online] Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi opened on Sunday 8/12/2024 the events of the seventh edition of the International Forum for Investment and Sports Industry, held under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly....

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 04:51:10 GMT
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa Commends Algeria's Role At UN Security Council
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The president of the South-African Republic, Cyril Ramaphosa, praised Friday, in Algiers, the role of Algeria at the United Nations Security Council, reiterating his country's call for a UN reform to make it more r...

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 04:41:33 GMT
Morocco: Will Morocco Become a Battleground in a Global Trade War?
[Chatham House] The country offers a bridge to Western markets for Chinese makers of electric vehicles. President Xi's visit shows how important China regards its domination of the industry.

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:09:11 GMT
Egypt: President Sisi, Danish King Participate in Egyptian-Danish Trade Forum in Copenhagen
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and King Frederik X of Denmark participated on Friday 6/12/2024 in the Egyptian-Danish trade forum, which is held as part of the activities of President Sisi's state visit to Denmark.

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