October 17
East Africa: Egypt-Ethiopia Hostilities Are Playing Out in the Horn - the Risk of New Proxy Wars Is High [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Egypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To Ethiopia's growing alarm, Egypt is… Read more »
Tunisia: President Kais Saied Invited to Attend Algerian People's Celebrations of 70th Anniversary of Revolution [upd 1]
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied received a written message from the President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, inviting him to attend the celebrations by… Read more »
Tunisia: 'Tunisia Will Not Relinquish Its Social Role or Accept Dictates From Any Quarter,' Says President of the Republic
Tunis Afrique Presse
"Tunisia's position is firm and the state will not abandon its social role, nor will it accept dictates from any quarter," stressed President Kais Saied on Thursday during a… Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: Former Edo FA Chief Calls for Sanctions On Libyan Football Federation
Vanguard
A former First Vice Chairman of the Edo State Football Association Dcn Darlington Okpebholo-Ray, on Wednesday called for sanctions by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on… Read more »
North Africa: Libya's Unacceptable Gamesmanship [opinion]
This Day
There should be consequences for Libya's horrible behaviour Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: Govt Didn't Apologise to Libya After Maltreating NFF Officials, Players - Minister
Vanguard
The Federal Government has refuted a report, which claimed that Nigeria had apologised over the recent maltreatment of Nigerian Football Federation officials and its senior… Read more »
October 16
Egypt: Egypt Adopts Action Plan to Create Mechanism On Implementing Projects in Nile Basin
Egypt Online
The Egyptian Cabinet adopted on Wednesday 16/10/2024 an action plan to create a mechanism to fund studies, implement developmental projects and infrastructure in Nile Basin… Read more »
Egypt: We Will Not Accept Any Tampering With Egypt's Water Security - FM
Egypt Online
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed on Wednesday 16/10/2024 the convergence of visions between Egypt and Spain on the full condemnation of the systematic Israeli… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Eyes Major Infrastructure Investments in Somalia With High-Level Delegation Visit
Radio Dalsan
Egypt's Minister of Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, along with a delegation of Egyptian businessmen, is set to visit Somalia in the coming days to explore investment opportunities,… Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: Super Eagles' Libyan Horrow Show - Highest Authority Ordered Diversion of Flight - Pilot
Vanguard
The Tunisian pilot who flew the Super Eagles of Nigeria to Libya for African Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match in Benghazi has said he was ordered by the Libyan government to… Read more »
October 15
Nigeria/Libya: Libya Threatens Legal Action After Nigeria Pulls Out of Football Qualifier
VOA
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) is criticizing Nigeria's decision to withdraw from the 2025 AFCON qualifier in Libya and is threatening to take legal action. Read more »
Southern Africa: World News in Brief - 'Historic Drought' in Southern Africa, Human Rights in Tunisia, Accountability Essential for Pakistan Mineworker Killings
UN News
Nearly six and a half million people in southern Africa are starving because of an "historic drought" linked to last year's El Niño, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Supports Inclusive Cooperation Among Nile Basin Countries
Egypt Online
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam reiterated Monday that Egypt supports cooperation among Nile Basin countries, which must be based on inclusiveness and… Read more »
Africa: Angola, DR Congo, Egypt Qualify, South Africa Denied By Congo
CAF
TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifiers action on Tuesday saw more nations secure their place in the finals as the race towards a place in Morocco continues… Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: Afcon Qualifiers - Nigeria's Super Eagles Stay Top Despite Libya Controversy
Premium Times
Nigeria's Super Eagles remain in pole position in Group D with seven points from three games Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: Nigerian Parliament Moves to Investigate the Ill-Treatment of Its National Football Team in Libya
Premium Times
The Super Eagles were left stranded at Al Abraq Airport for 12 hours after landing in Libya. Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: Super Eagles' Experience in Libya - What It Says About CAF, NFF, African Football, Social Media
Premium Times
The Super Eagles are safely back in Nigeria after almost 20 hours of being deliberately marooned at the Al-Abraq Airport in Bayta, where they had gone to honour a Group D 2025… Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: CAF Releases New Statement On Libya Vs Nigeria Afcon Qualifier Debacle
Premium Times
Contrary to initial reports suggesting a potential walkover, CAF announced that the match will not take place as scheduled Read more »
Africa: Guirassy Double Fires Guinea to Win Over Ethiopia, Morocco Continue Perfect Run
CAF
Serhou Guirassy scored a brace as Guinea secured a crucial 3-0 away victory against Ethiopia on Tuesday, 15 October, in their 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)… Read more »
September 19
Egypt: Sudanese Refugees in Egypt Caught Between Conflict and Crackdown
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Abdallah Bahr waited with his family for hours in the scorching sun outside the U.N. refugee agency' Cairo office, hoping to receive the asylum identification cards that would… Read more »
