August 02
Egypt: How the Last Meal of a 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Crocodile Was Brought Back to Life Using Modern Science [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
What do you think of when you think about ancient Egyptian mummies? Perhaps your mind takes you back to a school trip to the museum, when you came face to face with a mummified… Read more »
Egypt: Electricity Min., EBRD Delegation Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
Egypt Online
Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat had talks with a delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), led by Managing Director of… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco-Argentina Parliamentary Friendship Group Installed in Argentinian Congress
MAP
The Morocco-Argentina parliamentary friendship group was officially installed on Thursday in the Congress of Argentina, attended by Morocco's ambassador in Buenos Aires, Fares… Read more »
August 01
Morocco: Morocco Health Sector Outlook Ahead of CPHIA 2024 Conference [press release]
Africa CDC
Morocco will host Africa CDC's flagship gathering, the Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2024, in Rabat from November 25 to 29, 2024. Global leaders, private sector… Read more »
July 31
Western Sahara: WFP and EU Mark First Year of Multi-Annual Partnership in Support of Sahrawi Refugees
WFP
This month, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union (EU) mark one year of the multi-annual partnership between the two organisations that helped WFP… Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian FM Stresses Fast Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Without Condition
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats Badr Abdel Aaty stressed on Wednesday 31/7/2024 the necessity of guaranteeing the fast delivery of humanitarian aid to… Read more »
Algeria: Presidential Election - Constitutional Court Announces Definitive List of Candidates
Algerie Presse Service
The Constitutional Court announced on Wednesday the definitive list of the candidates running for the upcoming September 7 presidential election, which includes in alphabetical… Read more »
Niger: Tackling the Niger-Libya Migration Route [analysis]
Chatham House
How armed conflict in Libya shapes the Agadez mobility economy Read more »
Morocco: His Majesty the King Receives Congratulatory Message From Chinese President On Throne Day
MAP
His Majesty King Mohammed VI received a congratulatory message from the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, on the 25th anniversary of the Sovereign's… Read more »
July 30
Africa: Fragile Economies Are Trying to Enhance Their Financial Resilience. Markets Are Happy, Citizens Less So [analysis]
Chatham House
Plans for ambitious reform in Egypt, Turkey and Argentina could fold in the face of public unrest. A second Trump term may change how the IMF and World Bank respond. Read more »
Algeria: Algeria Recalls Ambassador After France Backs Moroccan Plan for Western Sahara
RFI
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
RFI
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 »
Algeria: Interior Minister Discusses Cooperation With Algerian Counterpart in Algiers
Tunis Afrique Presse
Security cooperation between the Tunisian and Algerian Ministries of the Interior, countering terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking networks and irregular migration, and… Read more »
Algeria: France's Support of Alleged 'Autonomy Plan' in Western Sahara - Algerian Government Withdraws Ambassador to France
Algerie Presse Service
The Algerian government has decided to withdraw its ambassador to the French Republic, with immediate effect, and the diplomatic representation to France is now the responsibility… Read more »
Western Sahara: France Backs Moroccan Claim Over Disputed Western Sahara
DW
France has shifted its decades-long position on the status of Western Sahara. The Polisario Front, which claims to represent the Saharawi people, has vowed to push back against… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's FM Meets With Libya Department At the Ministry to Discuss Bilateral Relations
Egypt Online
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdel Aati met with the Libya Department at the Ministry, as part of the Foreign Minister's… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Egypt Online
Egypt celebrates on Tuesday the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which was officially established in 2013 when the UN General Assembly passed a resolution. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt, Liberia Reaffirm Diplomatic Ties
Liberian Observer
-- At 72nd Revolution Anniversary Celebration Read more »
Egypt: Egypt - New Law Threatens to Reduce Access to Healthcare for Millions [press release]
AI London
A new law privatizing healthcare in Egypt will jeopardize the accessibility and availability of health services, particularly for those lacking health insurance and/or living in… Read more »
Tunisia: Swimmer Ahmed Jaouadi Narrowly Misses Olympic Podium in 800m Freestyle
Tunis Afrique Presse
Swimmer Ahmed Jaouadi narrowly missed the Olympic podium in the 800m freestyle event at the Paris 2024 Games, ranking 4th after clocking 7:42.83 in Tuesday's final. Read more »
July 29
Tunisia: Increase in Prices of Most Varieties of Fruit, Vegetables and Fish At Bir El Kassaa Wholesale Market in June 2024 (Onagri)
Tunis Afrique Presse
The evolution of the overall supply and prices of the main commodities at the Bir El Kassaa wholesale market, in June 2024, shows a significant increase in the selling prices of… Read more »
Africa: Digital Cooperation Between China and Africa
Egypt Online
Experts have high hopes for the China-Africa Digital Cooperation Forum, in exchanging experiences and best practices related to digital development strategies and the fields of… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Media Forum 2024 to Kick Off in November
Egypt Online
The third Egypt Media Forum will take place on 23-24 November and is expected to draw over 2,000 local and international journalists. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Wins 1st Medal in 2024 Paris Olympics
Egypt Online
Fencer Mohamed el-Sayed clinched Egypt's first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, scooping the bronze in the Men's Epee Individual event. Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune Receives Phone Call From Mauritanian Counterpart
Algerie Presse Service
The president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, received Sunday a phone call from his brother President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania,… Read more »