July 02
Egypt: FM Affirms Egypt's Keenness On Mediation, Disputes Settlement Efforts
Egypt Online
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry Tuesday emphasized Egypt's keenness on the active involvement in efforts of mediation and settling disputes along with pushing forward efforts aimed… Read more »
Tunisia: Afif Frigui Arrested On Warrant
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Gorjani Criminal Cases Sub-Department arrested Afif Frigui on Monday on the basis of an arrest warrant issued by Indictment Chamber 32 of the Financial Division of the Tunis… Read more »
Morocco: Free Trade Agreement - U.S., Morocco Committed to Enhancing Partnership
MAP
The 8th session of the joint committee in charge of monitoring the United States-Morocco Free trade agreement (FTA) kicked off Monday in Washington at the U.S. Department of… Read more »
North Africa: Royal Air Maroc Named Top Regional Carrier - Qatar Best Globally
Business Day Africa
Royal Air Maroc has been named the best regional carrier in Africa in this year's Skytrax ranking, while Ethiopia Airlines was voted the best continental company. Read more »
Tunisia: Bill Approving Syndicated Loan Agreement to Fund State Budget Adopted
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Assembly of People's Representatives ( ARP) adopted Tuesday in a plenary session draft law n° 2024/053 which provides for the approval of a financing agreement signed on… Read more »
July 01
Morocco: Morocco, the Gambia Set to Strengthen Cooperation in Higher Education
MAP
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of The Gambia signed, on Monday in Banjul, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the field of higher education. Read more »
Tunisia: Noureddine Ben Ayed, Elected Chairman of Gipp Board of Directors
Tunis Afrique Presse
President of the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fisheries (UTAP) Noureddine Ben Ayed was elected recently as chairman of the board of directors of the Interprofessional Grouping… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco, Top Destination for Car Manufacturer Stellantis (Spanish Magazine)
MAP
Morocco is becoming a top destination for car manufacturer Stellantis, the Spanish specialized magazine "Híbridos y Eléctricos" reported on Monday. Read more »
Egypt: Shoukry Receives the Director General of Operations At the World Bank
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry received Ms. Anna Berdi, Director General of Operations at the World Bank, during her current visit to Egypt to discuss enhancing… Read more »
Egypt: PM - 29 Agreements Inked With EU Companies At Egypt-EU Investment Conf.
Egypt Online
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Egypt signed 29 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth €49 billion with EU-affiliated companies over the course of… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's Ambassador to Canada Meets Egyptian Community Members in Vancouver
Egypt Online
Egyptian Ambassador to Canada Ahmed Hafez has met with members of the Egyptian community in Vancouver, Western Canada. Read more »
Egypt: Shehata - 'International Labor' Celebration On the 'World Day Against Child Labour'
Egypt Online
Hassan Shehata, Minister of Labor, confirmed that the Egyptian state is moving forward towards implementing the goals of the National Plan to Combat the Worst Forms of Child Labor… Read more »
Morocco: Royal Referral Reflects HM the King's Commitment to Family Code Revision True to Constitution (Activist)
MAP
The Royal referral to the Higher Council of Ulema of some religious proposals, submitted to the High Appreciation of HM King Mohammed VI by the Body in charge of revising the… Read more »
Tunisia: Baccalaurate Exam - Resits Get Underway
Tunis Afrique Presse
Over 41,000 pupils began retaking the Baccalaureate exam on Monday, that is 31.7 % of the total number of candidates for 2024. Read more »
June 30
Algeria: French-Algerian Artist Kader Attia Explores Colonial Wounds, Creative Restoration
RFI
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 »
June 28
Tunisia: Spiking Temperatures Continue On Friday
Tunis Afrique Presse
High temperatures continue on Friday with highs ranging between 31°C and 36°C near coasts and 37°C and 43°C elsewhere, except in the southwest and the far south… Read more »
Egypt: Agriculture Minister - Egypt's Agro Exports Hit Dlrs 9bn in 2023
Egypt Online
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El Sayyed El Quseir said that the agriculture export sector has witnessed "unprecedented successes", adding the volume of Egypt's agro… Read more »
Tunisia: ASBU, China Sign MOU in Audiovisual Sector
Tunis Afrique Presse
A memorandum of understanding and cooperation agreements in the audiovisual sector were signed Thursday in Tunis by the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and China represented… Read more »
Egypt: Sisi Govt's Repression Taints Egypt-EU Investment Conference [press release]
HRW
As Abuses Fuel Egypt's Economic Crisis, EU Should Press for Rights Reforms Read more »
Egypt: Finance Ministry - Egypt Repaid $25 Bln of Its Overall Debt Since March As Per Iif's Recent Report
Egypt Online
The Finance Ministry said a recent report of the Institute of International Finance (IIF) asserted that Egypt has repaid $25 billion of its domestic and external public debts since… Read more »
June 27
Egypt: Three-Year Prison Sentence for Anti-Torture Protester a 'Travesty of Justice' [press release]
AI London
On 26 June Egypt's Emergency State Security Criminal Court (ESSC) sentenced protester Mahmoud Hussein to three years in prison for wearing an anti-torture T-Shirt. He was arrested… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Suspends Studies in Sudanese Schools
Dabanga
Egyptian authorities have decided to suspend studies in Sudanese schools in Egypt, as well as in other foreign schools. This decision has been met with widespread condemnation from… Read more »
Egypt: Labour Ministry - 3,100 Job Opportunities in Private Sector in 12 Governorates
Egypt Online
The Ministry of Labour has announced securing 3,162 new job opportunities in 45 private companies in 12 governorates, including Cairo, Giza, Qaliobiya and Menofia. Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian Ambassador Follows Up On Implementation of MOUs Signed With Equatorial Guinea
Egypt Online
Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea Hadad Abdel Tawab al-Gohary met this week with Vice-President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue to follow up on the implementation… Read more »
Egypt: Cairo Univ. Ranked Among Best 300 Universities in U.S. News Ranking for 2024
Egypt Online
President of Cairo University Mohamed Elkhosht said that Cairo University is ranked in a list of the best 300 universities worldwide in US News ranking for 2024. Read more »