Most Active Stories: North Africa

  1. Al-Qaida Group Menaces Maghreb, Sahel, Says U.S.

    The North Africa-based terrorist group al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) continues to be a menace to parts of the Maghreb and the Sahel, but the Muslim populations there generally reject AQIM, and the group is less likely to expand operations into Europe because of pressure being applied by Algerian security forces, says Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, the U.S. State Department's coordinator for ...

  2. Africa: 'Stop Acquisition of Farmland in Continent' - Gaddafi

    Libyan President Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has called for an end to the buying and selling of African farmland by rich nations during UN hunger summit the headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Italy.

  3. Libya: Libya ready to help the country organize elections

    Cen-Sad's Secretary General, Mohamed Almadani Alazhari, met Tuesday with Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe in Lome.

  4. Tunisia: Faouzi Benzarti New Coach for Carthage Eagles

    In a communiqué released on Monday by the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF), it was announced that Mr Faouzi Benzarti has been chosen as the new coach for the Tunisian national football team in replacement of Umberto Coelho.

  5. Algeria/Egypt: Desert Foxes Beat Pharaohs to Reach World Cup

    Algeria defeated Africa's football champions, Egypt, 1-0 today to take Africa's sixth place in the 2010 World cup.

  6. Africa: Continent 'Must Develop a Common Growth Strategy'

    AFRICAN states are not devising a clear developmental strategy for regional economic communities, leading to international partners thinking the continent does not have a common approach and a vision for growth, says Egyptian ambassador to SA Mohamed Zayed.

  7. Western Sahara: Ban Voices Concern as Tensions Grow Between Parties

    Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is concerned by the growing tension between the parties to the Western Sahara negotiations, which have increased following the recent detention of several groups of Saharawi activists.

  8. Western Sahara: Expelled Activist Weakens After Hunger Strike

    Aminatou Haidar, the Western Sahara human rights activist expelled from her homeland 10 days ago, has entered the second week of a hunger strike in protest against the expulsion.

  9. Africa: Angola 2010 - Amodu Cautious, Oliseh Warns as Eagles Draw Egypt, Mozambique

    AS the 2010 Africa Nations Cup draw conducted in Angola Friday pitched the Super Eagles against defending champions, Egypt, Mozambique and Benin Republic in Group C, Chief Coach Shaibu Amodu and ex captainof the team, Sunday Oliseh have warned on the toughness of the opposition expected at the event.

  10. Tunisia: No Fishy Taste - 'El Bibane' Lagoon Committed to Quality and Sustainability

    In a country where the sector of fisheries represents 13% of the country's GDP and employs 100 thousand people, it is easy to understand the importance of the sector in the country's economy and the need to boost productivity at sea or in fish breeding lagoons.

  11. Tunisia: Curtain Falls on 14th Edition of 'Carthage Theatre Days'

    It was curtains on Sunday at the Tunis Municipal Theater for the 14th edition of "Carthage Theater Days" (JTC). The closing ceremony was chaired by Mr. Abderraouf El Basti, Minister of Culture and Heritage Preservation.

  12. Tunisia: "Bardo", "Louvre" Museums Sign Agreement

    Dubbed "Project Bardo," the program to upgrade the largest museum in the country is in full swing. "The project is proceeding in strict compliance with the contract and deadlines are being met. The project involves the building of nearly 8,000 m2 to accommodate educational and recreational activities such as cafes, restaurants, shops and bookstores. It was really crucial to make this museum a ...

  13. Tunisia: PM Receives AU Commissioner for Human Resources, Science And Technology

    Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi Monday received Mr. Jean Pierre Ezin, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology.

  14. Tunisia: "Country Will Be Hot Destination for 2010" Says Association of Independent Tour Operators

    The UK- based travel website Travelweekly reports that according to figures revealed at this year's Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) conference held in Kerala, India, Tunisia could be next year's hot destination.

  15. Tunisia: 'Tunisia Carthage Theatre Days' - Workshop On Theatre Criticism

    Without theatre criticism theatre itself will exist only for those present at a performance. Theatre criticism, whether it is favorable or unfavorable, descriptive or analytic, subjective or objective, is a proof of life.


AllAfrica - All the Time

North Africa Links

Topics