March 02, 2022
Libya: Parliament places Trust In Bachagha Govt
The Libyan parliament granted its confidence to the government of Fathi Bachagha appointed two weeks ago to replace the cabinet of Abdel Hamid Dbeibah whose mandate theoretically… Read more »
February 06, 2022
Senegal/Egypt: Lions of Teranga Roar to Victory at AFCON Final
A dramatic penalty shootout that ended 4-2 in Senegal's favour has seen the Lions of Teranga make history by winning their first AFCON championship, beating Egypt in the grand… Read more »
February 01, 2022
Africa: As COP27 Host, Egypt Can Achieve The Most Inclusive COP Ever #AfricaClimateCrisis
Earlier this month, Egypt announced the appointment of Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to lead the international climate talks in Sharm-el-Sheikh in November 2022. Alongside… Read more »
January 21, 2022
Western Sahara: Morocco Drives a War in Western Sahara for Its Phosphates
In November 2020, the Moroccan government sent its military to the Guerguerat area, a buffer zone between the territory claimed by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab… Read more »
March 19, 2021
Africa: Leaders Celebrate Centenary of Longtime Unesco Head Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow
Africa's heads-of-state are joining prominent members of Africa's intelligentsia to mark the 100th birthday of Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow by chronicling his contributions as the… Read more »
December 18, 2020
Western Sahara: Top U.S. Republican Condemns Trump Action on W. Sahara as 'Rash And Cynical'
A former American secretary of state who is viewed as an "elder statesman" of President Donald Trump's Republican Party has lashed out at Trump's recognition of Morocco's… Read more »
November 03, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 43,000
As of November 03, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,803,413. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 43,390 and recoveries 1,473,556. Read more »
October 26, 2020
Africa: African Union Seeks to Seize Initiative Over Nile Dam Talks
Days after President Donald Trump accused Ethiopia of breaking a deal he had negotiated over Egypt's rights to water from the Nile, the African Union is kick-starting renewed… Read more »
September 21, 2020
Egypt: Does Egypt Need to Go Nuclear?
Egypt's venture into nuclear power has been planned from the top down, with environmental groups and rights organisations expressing reservations, energy analysts questioning… Read more »
June 22, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 8,000, Total Cases More Than 300,000
As of June 22, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 306,390. Read more »
June 02, 2020
Africa: Moroccan-Designed COVID-19 Test Kit Internationally Approved
With a decade of experience in the development of diagnostic kits, the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation, and Research Foundation (MAScIR), a research and… Read more »
March 24, 2020
Africa: Turning the Tables - African and European Narratives in the Time of Corona
Most of Europe is in lockdown, trying to cope with the huge implications of the battle against the novel coronavirus. Africans are following what is happening on the other side of… Read more »
March 19, 2020
Africa: Coronavirus and Upcoming Elections - What Are the Options?
At the rapid rate at which the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been spreading, it was only a matter of time before Africa was affected. At the time of writing, cases of COVID-19… Read more »
March 16, 2020
Algeria: Third Death from COVID-19 - Report
The Algerian government confirmed another death from the novel coronavirus on March 14, bringing the deaths from COVID-19 to to three, Anadolu Agency reports. Read more »
February 04, 2020
Africa: Is the African Union Capable of 'Silencing the Guns in Africa'?
This year's African Union (AU) summit, which draws the continent's heads of state and government together in Addis Ababa in the coming days, is being held under the theme,… Read more »
January 15, 2020
South Africa/Morocco: SAFA Boycotts 2020 Futsal Over Morocco's Occupation of Western Sahara
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced its decision to withdraw the national team from the 2020 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations to be hosted in Morocco. Read more »
October 22, 2019
Africa: 3 African Countries Rated Top Destinations by Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet has rated eSwatini, Liberia and Morocco among "the best of the best" in its list of top 10 countries to visit in 2020. The travel guide company based its selection on… Read more »
October 14, 2019
West Africa: We Are Paying a Heavy Price for What's Happening in Libya - President Issoufou
The security threat to the Sahel region has been amplified by the Libyan crisis, said the President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou. In his forthright assessment of the conflict,… Read more »
Tunisia: Kais Saied Set to Become President - Exit Polls
Kais Saied is set to become president of Tunisia, exit polls suggest. Read more »
October 10, 2019
Tunisia: Presidential Candidate Nabil Karoui Freed From Prison
A Tunisian appeals court on Wednesday (October 9, 2019) freed presidential candidate Nabil Karoui from prison, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
October 07, 2019
Tunisia: Exit Poll Shows Conservative Ennahdha Party In The Lead In Parliamentary Vote
The conservative Ennahdha party has come first in Tunisia's parliamentary election, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
September 26, 2019
Egypt: Stolen Gold Coffin of Ancient Priest Goes Home
The Egyptian relic is finally going home. Read more »
September 23, 2019
North Africa: Travel Group Thomas Cook Collapses, Tourists in Africa Affected
British global travel group Thomas Cook has collapsed, the BBC reports. Read more »
August 29, 2019
North Africa: End Morocco's Occupation of Western Sahara Now
The Saharan Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) was declared by independence forces in 1976, after colonial power Spain withdrew from the territory known as Western Sahara. The SADR… Read more »
August 26, 2019
Algeria: Culture Minister Resigns After Deadly Stampede at Rap Concert
Algeria's culture minister has resigned after the deaths of five young music fans in a stampede at a rap concert, the BBC reports. Read more »