June 17

• PAWO Sends Solidarity Message to Saharawi Women

  SPS

  The Pan African Women's Organisation (PAWO) has sent a message of solidarity to the Saharawi Union of Saharawi Woman (UNMS) on the occasion of the 3 rd international conference of... Read more »

• Galician Parliament Urges Spanish Government to Grant Diplomatic Status to Polisario

  SPS

  The Parliament of Galicia has asked the Central Government of Spain to grant diplomatic status to the Polisario Front representation in Spain, as the sole legitimate representative... Read more »

• Gambia Out to Save Face in Morocco

  Foroyaa

  While hopes for a place in the World Cup is clearly watered down, Bonu Johnson and his troop will set out on making up for their early exit with a decent finishing in the Group. It... Read more »

• Saharawi People Has Established Solid Foundations for Modern Society, Says PM

  SPS

  The Prime Minister Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar has stressed that the Saharawi people "has indeed established solid foundations for a modern society based on the democratic norms,... Read more »

• Polisario Front Praises Positions Expressed in Washington, New York and Geneva

  SPS

  Bureau of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front has recorded the success of the presidential visit made by the President of the Republic Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz to the... Read more »

• U.S. Encourages Negotiations Between Polisario Front and Morocco, Says Sherman

  SPS

  The U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Ms. Wendy R. Sherman said today, Sunday, in Algiers that the United States encourages the parties (Polisario Front and Morocco) to... Read more »

• PEP Reaffirms Support to Struggle of Saharawi People

  SPS

  The President of the Justice and Proclamation Party of Algeria (French acronym: PEP) Ms. Naïma Salhi has reaffirmed her party's support to the struggle of Saharawi people,... Read more »

• UN Fourth Committee: Several Countries Call for Saharawi People's Right to Self-Determination

  SPS

  The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (Committee of 24) started Wednesday discussions on the situation in Western Sahara, including hearing of petitioners, and... Read more »

• Solidarity Caravan Sets Off to Saharawi Refugee Camps

  SPS

  A caravan made up of trucks loaded with foodstuffs set off Thursday afternoon from Biskra (425-km south of Algiers) to the Saharawi refugee camps. Read more »

• Several Countries Call for Saharawi People's Right to Self-Determination

  SPS

  The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (Committee of 24) started Wednesday discussions on the situation in Western Sahara, including hearing of petitioners, and... Read more »

• Welwitschias Dispatch Tunisia

  New Era

  The Welwitschias are on the brink of making their highly anticipated 5th appearance at the International Rugby Board (IRB) World Cup, after thrashing Tunisia by 45-13 in the final... Read more »

• Egypt's Stance On Gerd Is Unacceptable - Ethiopian Officials

  ERTA

  Egypt is abusing the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to resolve its internal political standoff, Bereket Simon, Minister of Government Communication Affairs... Read more »

• Egyptian Foreign Minister to Visit Ethiopia

  ERTA

  Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr is to visit Ethiopia on Sunday. The Minister is expected to hold talks with Ethiopian officials on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian... Read more »

• Haouaria Hawk Festival Starts

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  A tourist day was organised, on Saturday, as part of the Haouaria Hawk Festival, June 13-16, aimed to better promote the specificities of the region and the opportunities it offers... Read more »

• Freedom Online Conference Opens in Tunis

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  The 3rd edition of Freedom on line Conference opened works, on Sunday in Tunis, at the initiative of the Tunisian Internet Agency (ATI), in collaboration with the Information and... Read more »

• Centre Founds Museum to Document Women's Role Since 2011 Uprising

  Aswat Masriya

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• In Wake of Attacks, UN Calls On Libyans to Support Legitimate Institutions

  UN News

  The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) today called on all citizens to support their country's legitimate institutions, following armed attacks in Benghazi, which... Read more »

• Chaambi Mount Events At Centre of Marzouki, Defence Minister Meeting

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Chaambi Mount events were at the centre of a meeting on Saturday in Carthage between Caretaker President Moncef Marzouki and Defence Minister Rachid Sabbagh, reads a Presidency... Read more »

• Former IDS Student Nancy Okail Is One of Forty Three NGO Workers Sentenced to Prison in Egyptian Crackdown On Civil Society Groups

  IDS

  IDS alumni Nancy Okail has been given a five year sentence as part of the Egyptian government's crackdown on independent civil society groups working within the country. Forty... Read more »

• Brazil 2014 World Cup - Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia Reach Play-Offs

  Vanguard

  Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt and Ethiopia Reached the Play offs in the African qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup after wins over Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. Read more »

• HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Presides in Rabat Over Ceremony to Give Hassan II Trophy for Traditional Equestrian Arts

  MAP

  HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan presided, Sunday in Rabat, over a ceremony to give the Hassan II trophy as part of Morocco's championship of traditional equestrian arts for the... Read more »

• Tunisian Politicians Defend Army Chief

  Magharebia

  Tunisian politician Mohamed Abbou sparked a firestorm earlier this month with his call to sack Army Chief of Staff General Rachid Ammar. Read more »

• NGO Launches Campaign to Monitor June 30 Events

  Aswat Masriya

  The Egyptian Association for Community Participation Enhancement announced on Sunday that it has launched a campaign to monitor the demonstrations scheduled for the end of this... Read more »

• Egyptian Preacher Gets 11 Years in Prison for Bible-Tearing

  Aswat Masriya

  A Cairo court has sentenced Islamist preacher Ahmed Abdullah, known as "Abu Islam", to 11 years in prison on charges of tearing up a Bible, defaming religion and disturbing peace... Read more »

• Interim PM Opens Harvest Season, Inspects Motorway Works

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh opened, on Saturday, the harvest season in Ghanem farm, Medjez el Bab (Governorate of Beja), in the presence of Minister of Agriculture Mohamed... Read more »