September 23
Tunisia: Tunisians Resume Protests Against President Ahead of October Election
Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Sunday against President Kais Saied, accusing him of deepening authoritarian rule and stifling political competition two weeks before a… Read more »
September 18
Tunisia: Tunisia's Presidential Campaign Continues Amid Protests Over Restricted Freedoms
In Tunisia, the presidential election campaign kicked off on Saturday, ahead of the vote scheduled for 6 October. Only three candidates are in the running for the presidency.… Read more »
September 14
Algeria: Algeria President Re-Elected With 84.3% of Vote - Official Results
Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second term with 84.3 percent of the vote in last week's election, final results announced Saturday showed, down from an initial… Read more »
September 09
Algeria: High Expectations As Algeria's President Tebboune Begins New Mandate
Since winning Algeria's election with nearly 95 percent of the vote on Saturday, incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune now faces numerous economic challenges and social demands.… Read more »
September 08
Algeria: Less Than Half of Algeria's Voters Take Part in Presidential Polls
Less than 50 percent of Algeria's eligible voters cast a ballot in the country's presidential election, according to preliminary figures from the electoral commission. Official… Read more »
September 07
Algeria: Algeria Votes in Election Poised to Hand Easy Victory to Sitting President
Algerians began voting on Saturday in a presidential election widely expected to bring a second term for the incumbent, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Read more »
September 06
Algeria: Algerians Abroad Vote Early in Presidential Polls Expected to Change Little
Algerians living abroad have been voting ahead of Saturday's presidential election despite predictions of low turnout back home, and an almost certain victory for incumbent… Read more »
September 03
Algeria: Few Surprises in Store As Algeria's Presidential Election Nears
The campaign is drawing to a close for Algeria's presidential election this weekend - a poll that incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune is widely predicted to win. Experts say the only… Read more »
September 02
Tunisia: Tunisian Opposition Candidate Arrested Amid 'Dictatorial' Pre-Election Climate
Five weeks from Tunisia's presidential election, police have arrested one of the few opposition candidates authorised to run against President Kais Saied. It comes amid what civil… Read more »
September 01
Algeria: Algeria Joins the Brics New Development Bank
Algeria has been approved for membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the country's finance ministry has announced. Read more »
August 26
Algeria: Algerian Election Campaign Marked By Social Pledges and Claims of Unfair Play
Algeria's presidential election, set for 7 September, is drawing scrutiny for both the policies at play and a lack of competition. Some 24 million voters will choose from three… Read more »
August 19
Sudan: Sudan Sending Delegation to Cairo to Meet US and Egyptian Mediators
Sudan's government said it will send a delegation to Cairo for discussions with U.S. and Egyptian officials on Monday, keeping open the question of participation in peace talks… Read more »
August 17
Algeria: Algeria Welcomes Home Gold-Winner Imane Khelif
Huge crowds have welcomed home controversial Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif to her native region of Tiaret southwest of Algiers after her triumphant return from Paris. Read more »
August 07
Algeria: Algeria Arrests Dozens Over Alleged Election Fraud Ahead of September Poll
Three rejected presidential candidates were placed under "judicial supervision" by a court in Algiers, while another 68 people, including elected officials, were temporarily… Read more »
August 06
Tunisia: Tunisia's Presidential Race Marred By Arrests and Claims of Intimidation
Presidential polls in Tunisia have gotten off to a rocky start with critics denouncing a crackdown that has seen opponents of leader Kais Saied arrested, jailed and blocked from… Read more »
August 04
Algeria: Algerian Teen Nemour Makes History With Uneven Bars Olympic Gold
Algerian teenager Kaylia Nemour conjured up "the performance of her life" to become the first African to win an Olympic gymnastics medal with gold on the uneven bars on Sunday. Read more »
July 30
Algeria: Algeria Recalls Ambassador After France Backs Moroccan Plan for Western Sahara
President Emmanuel Macron has said that France supports a plan for autonomy in the Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty, describing it as the "only way" to resolve the… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's King Mohamed VI Pardons Imprisoned Journalists and Activists
King Mohammed VI pardoned three Moroccan journalists, as well as an activist and a historian, on Monday, to mark his 25th anniversary as monarch. Read more »
July 03
Tunisia: Tunisia Calls Presidential Election for 6 October
Tunisia will hold a presidential election on 6 October, the office of President Kais Saied announced Tuesday, though he has not indicated if he will seek a new five-year term after… Read more »
June 30
Algeria: French-Algerian Artist Kader Attia Explores Colonial Wounds, Creative Restoration
French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores the idea of repair through creativity in a new exhibition of his recent work at the museum of modern art in Montpellier, in the south of… Read more »
April 02
Egypt: Egyptian President Sisi Sworn in for Third Term
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday for his third term as leader of the Arab world's most populous nation, in the country's new $58bn administrative capital… Read more »
February 26
Morocco: France Reiterates Its Support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara
France's foreign minister Stephane Séjourne has reiterated Paris' "clear and constant" support for Morocco's autonomy plan for the Western Sahara, during a visit to Rabat. Read more »
January 22
Africa: Salah Delays Rehab to Support Egypt During Cape Verde Crunch At Cup of Nations
Egypt skipper Mohamed Salah will head back to English Premier League pacesetters Liverpool for treatment on his injured left leg after watching his Egypt teammates play their… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Egypt: Egyptians to Vote in Three-Day Presidential Poll With a Likely Return of Al-Sisi
Egyptians go to the polls between 10 and 12 December to elect a new president. Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to secure a third term that would extend his rule… Read more »
November 10, 2023
South Africa: Middle East Conflict Takes Diplomatic Toll On African Nations
Two African countries that are strong supporters of the Palestinian people are facing turmoil amid the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas. South Africa's diplomatic links… Read more »