April 08
Morocco: Growth Forecast At 2.7 Percent for Q2-2024 (HCP)
MAP
National economic growth should reach 2.7% in the second quarter of 2024, in annual variation, instead of +2.3% a year earlier, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). Read more »
Morocco: Lower House Opens Friday 2nd Session of 2023-2024 Legislative Year
MAP
The House of Representatives will hold a plenary session next Friday, devoted to the opening of the second session of the 2023-2024 legislative year and the election of the speaker… Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian Universities Make Progress in Int'l Educational Classifications
Egypt Online
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Ayman Ashour, confirmed that the great support that the higher education and scientific research system has received over… Read more »
Egypt: Finance Min. - Economic Reform Path Reaps Fruits in Fy 2023-2024
Egypt Online
Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said a new path of the Egyptian economy, based on structural reforms supporting the track of recovery, has started reaping fruits according to the… Read more »
April 07
Egypt: PM, Al Azhar Imam Discuss Establishment of Islamic Mission City
Egypt Online
Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb, met with Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Mabdouli on Sunday to discuss the latest developments regarding the establishment of a new… Read more »
Sudan: Darfur Lawyers Meet US Special Envoy to Sudan in Cairo
Dabanga
A delegation from the Darfur Bar Association (DBA), met with the US Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, in Cairo in Egypt on Wednesday. During the meeting, which was requested… Read more »
April 04
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Approves Number of Draft Laws and Decrees
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Cabinet approved a number of draft laws and decrees of an economic and social nature during its meeting on Thursday, chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Continues Its Daily Airdrops of Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza
Egypt Online
In continuation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to support the efforts made to ensure the implementation of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, the Egyptian Air… Read more »
Tunisia: Sheikh Zayed Book Award - Ahmed Somai and Houssemeddine Chachia Win Prizes
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisians Ahmed Somai and Houssemeddine Chachia have won prizes at the 18th Sheikh Zayed Book Award, SZBA 2023-2024. Read more »
Tunisia: Resignation and Appointment of Archbishop of Tunis
Agenzia Fides
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Tunis, Tunisia, presented by Archbishop Ilario Antoniazzi. Read more »
Morocco: FM Holds Talks in Rabat With Unsg Personal Envoy for Moroccan Sahara
MAP
Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, held, here Thursday, talks with UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for the Moroccan… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's 'Singular' Social Protection Reform Draws Le Figaro's Attention
MAP
In an article published on Thursday, French daily Le Figaro shed light on Morocco's remarkable strides in reforming its social protection system, labeling it as a "singular"… Read more »
Morocco: 'Unique Partnership' - French MFA Points Up 'Exceptional' Bond With Morocco
MAP
In a highlight of the enduring bond between Morocco and France, the Deputy Spokesperson of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs emphasized the strength of their… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt to Host Joint Investment Conference With EU 29-30 June
Egypt Online
Egypt has agreed with the European Union (EU) to host the joint investment conference on 29-30 June with the attendance of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and the President of the… Read more »
Egypt: Al-Mashat, Korean Amb. Discuss Joint Economic Relations
Egypt Online
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Egypt, Kim Yonghyon, met Thursday 4/4/2024 with Minister of International Cooperation, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, at the headquarters of the… Read more »
Tunisia: Economic and Social Rights - Civil Society Describes Tunisia's One-Year Record As 'Negative'
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Civil Observation Coalition, which monitors Tunisia's implementation of its international commitments, says the country's overall record over… Read more »
Tunisia: Bizerte - 12.3 Million Dinars of Industrial Investment By End of March 2024
Tunis Afrique Presse
The volume of industrial investments reported in the governorate of Bizerte reached 12.3 million dinars during the first quarter of 2024, allocated to the creation of 32 projects… Read more »
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Approves Decree Establishing Office for Development of South and Sahara
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani on Thursday approved a draft decree establishing the Office for the Development of the South and the Sahara (SDO) and… Read more »
Tunisia: Local Elections - April 13 Deadline for Submission of Accounts (Court of Auditors)
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Court of Auditors has asked candidates for the second round of the 2023 local elections to submit their financial statements for these elections by April 13, 2024. Read more »
April 03
Tunisia: FM Calls Rwandan Counterpart to Speed Up Repatriation of Tunisian Physical Trainer's Body
Tunis Afrique Presse
After receiving the news of the death of the Tunisian citizen Adel Zran, physical trainer of Rwanda's ARP FC, who died on April 2 in Kigali, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian Authorities Arrest, Charge Journalist Mohamed Boughaleb
CPJ
Tunisian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Mohamed Boughaleb and drop all charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said… Read more »
April 02
Egypt: Egyptian President Sisi Sworn in for Third Term
RFI
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 »
Egypt: President Sisi Sworn in for New Term of Office
Egypt Online
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the inauguration ceremony of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for his third term as president of the republic, following his victory in the 2024… Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi Takes the Constitutional Oath for a New Presidential Term
Egypt Online
President El-Sisi takes his constitutional oath today, Tuesday April 2nd, in the new headquarters of the House of Representatives, at the New Administrative Capital for the first… Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi's Speech After Taking the Constitutional Oath for a New Presidential Term [document]
Egypt Online
"In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful" Read more »