Most Active Stories: North Africa

  1. 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.

  2. East Africa: Egypt Speaks Out On River Nile Disagreement

    The Egyptian government yesterday said it was ready to cooperate with other eight countries under Nile Basin to resolve their disagreements on the usage and access of River Nile water.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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 ...

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Tunisia: National Council of Pharmacists' Order Commends Head of State's Efforts to Develop Pharmaceutical Industry

    Chairman and members of the National Council of the Order of Pharmacists expressed consideration to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali for the efforts exerted to develop the national pharmaceutical industry and encourage investment in the private health sector in priority zones.

  12. Tunisia: Participants in JCI World Congress Extend Congratulations And Consideration to President Ben Ali

    Participants in the Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress, held on the 16th-21st instant in Hammamet, expressed "heartfelt congratulations to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, following his brilliant re-election to the Presidency of the Republic and for the perfect transparency, democratic environment, respect of law and spirit of diversity which characterised the electoral campaign."

  13. Tunisia: Tunis - Conference Looks At Labor Market Prospective in Mediterranean

    A conference gathering representatives of research and strategic studies organizations from countries of the two Mediterranean shores was held on Friday in Tunis on the labor market in the Mediterranean, migration, regional integration and Euro-Mediterranean partnership.

  14. Tunisia: Country Takes Part in FAO 36th Conference

    A Tunisian delegation led by the Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Mr. Abdessalem Mansour takes part in the 36th Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference which is taking place from November 18 to 21, 2009 in Rome.

  15. Tunisia: President Ben Ali Receives New Congratulatory Messages

    Civil society organisations based abroad sent to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali messages in which they extend to him warm congratulations on the Tunisian people's renewal of their pledge of confidence to the Head of State, thus reasserting their attachment to his clearsighted leadership and avant-garde policy.


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