March 28
Egypt: Egypt Must Immediately and Unconditionally Release Anti-Torture Protester Mahmoud Hussein [press release]
AI London
The Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Mahmoud Hussein who is facing 25 years in prison simply for wearing a T-shirt with an anti-torture slogan, 15… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - Artist Jailed for Criticizing President: Rached Tamboura [document]
AI London
On 31 January 2024, the Monastir court of appeals in Tunisia sentenced artist Rached Tamboura to two years in prison on bogus charges for the peaceful exercise of his right to… Read more »
Egypt: Support From Unesco for Egypt's Initiative to Confront Climate Change
Egypt Online
The Executive Council of UNESCO issued a resolution unanimously among its members, affirming the support of the organization's 194 member states for Egypt's initiative to support… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - Lawyers Tarrgeted With Judicial Harassment and Reprisals [document]
AI London
Since January 2022, at least 20 Tunisian defence lawyers in high profile cases, have faced judicial harassment through criminal investigations based on their peaceful exercise of… Read more »
March 27
Guinea: Mohammed Vi Mosque in Conakry to Be Officially Open On Friday
MAP
In accordance with the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, may God assist Him, the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, in perfect… Read more »
Egypt: PM Witnesses Inking of Contract for Establishing Silos Factory
Egypt Online
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli witnessed on Wednesday 27/3/2024 the inking of a contract for allocating a plot of land for establishing a factory for designing, manufacturing,… Read more »
Tunisia: Transport Minister Calls for Faster Updating of Tunisair Restructuring Programme
Tunis Afrique Presse
Minister of Public Works and Housing and Acting Minister of Transport, Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri, on Wednesday called for an accelerated updating of the restructuring programme… Read more »
Mauritania/Morocco: Football - Morocco, Mauritania Draw 0-0 in Friendly
MAP
Morocco's national football team failed to score as they drew 0-0 with Mauritania in a friendly game, held Tuesday at the Grand Stadium of Agadir. Read more »
Egypt: Boosting Cooperation With Giz in File of Training for Employment - Emigration Min
Egypt Online
State Minister of Emigration Soha Gendy asserted the keenness of her ministry to boost cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in a number of files… Read more »
March 26
Rwanda: Rwanda Receives More Refugees From Libya As UK Politicians Play Ping Pong With Asylum Plan
New Times
On Thursday, March 21, 91 refugees arrived in Rwanda from Libya. They were refugees from Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, and South Sudan who had been trying to get into Europe but… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt, U.S. Working Toward Attaining Regional Peace, Stability - U.S. Diplomat
Egypt Online
US Minister Plenipotentiary for Media and Cultural Affairs at the US Embassy in Cairo Robin Haroutunian said that Egypt and the US are working together to achieve peace and… Read more »
Tunisia/Egypt: Egypt Capital Cup - Tunisia's Soccer Team Finish Third After Win Over New Zealand's On Penalties 4-2
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia's national soccer team finished third in the Egypt Capital Cup, part of the FIFA 2024 Series, after defeating New Zealand 4-2 on penalties shoot-out in a placement match at… Read more »
Senegal: HM the King Congratulates Bassirou Diomaye Faye On Election As President of Senegal
MAP
His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on the occasion of his election as president of the Republic of Senegal. Read more »
Egypt: Education Minister Receives the US Ambassador to Cairo
Egypt Online
Minister of Education and Technical Education, Reda Hegazy, received ambassador Hero Mostafa Garg, USA Ambassador in Cairo, and her accompanying delegation, to discuss enhancing… Read more »
March 25
Egypt: Cost of Living Crisis Worsens in Egypt Soon After the IMF Loan Deal
People's Dispatch
Egyptians, already reeling under a cost of living crisis amid record-high inflation, are suffering a further erosion of purchasing power Read more »
Egypt: Ministry of Agriculture Denies News of Deadly Virus Affecting Poultry
Egypt Online
The Cabinet's media center has denied reports claiming that a new deadly virus is affecting poultry in farms. Read more »
Egypt: PM Chairs Meeting to Prepare for Second Meeting of Higher Council for Investment
Egypt Online
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli chaired a meeting Sunday, at the Government Headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, to prepare for the second meeting of the Higher Council… Read more »
Tunisia: Deep Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Visible From Tunisia Monday
Tunis Afrique Presse
The National Institute of Meteorology (French: INM) announced a deep penumbral lunar eclipse visible from Tunisia on Monday. Read more »
Egypt: Senate Speaker Praises Egypt, Mauritania Relations
Egypt Online
Senate Speaker Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek praised bilateral relations binding Egypt and Mauritania, and the distinguished levels reached by bilateral cooperation. Read more »
North Africa: Egypt Welcomes UN Security Council's Resolution for Ceasefire in Gaza
Egypt Online
Egypt has expressed its approval in a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 25, regarding the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations Security… Read more »
Egypt: 'We Were Taught a Lesson By Continental Heavyweights Egypt'
Capital FM
National men's volleyball team coach Elisha Aliwa admits they were taught a lesson by Egypt in the African Games final that they lost in straight sets. Read more »
Egypt: Sports Min. Congratulates Wrestling Federation After 4 Wrestlers Qualified to 2024 Olympic Paris
Egypt Online
Sports and Youth Minister Ashraf Sobhi asserted on Sunday the importance of implementing President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's directives to support Egyptian athletes, referring to… Read more »
March 23
Egypt: UN's Guterres Begins Solidarity Mission to Egypt and Jordan Amid Regional Crises
UN News
In the face of escalating conflicts and humanitarian crises, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is set to embark on his annual Ramadan solidarity trip, commencing this… Read more »
Africa: Egypt, Nigeria Unassailable As Curtains Fall On 2023 African Games
Daily Trust
As the curtains fall on the 2023 African Games in Ghana, Egypt who have become serial winners of the 'continental Olympic Games' are poised to win their seventh title as Team… Read more »
Morocco/Angola: Football - Morocco Bests Angola in Friendly
MAP
Morocco's national football team beat Angol 1-0 in a friendly game, held Friday evening at the Grand stadium in Agadir. Read more »