May 02
Morocco: Africa Enters Epic Global AI Innovation Race [press release]
Gitex Africa Morocco
AI Everything Expo by GITEX AFRICA 2024 centres world's attention on continent's booming US$17 billion AI phenomenon Read more »
May 01
Tunisia: Tunisia, ISDB Sign $60 Million Joint Financing Agreement
Tunis Afrique Presse
A joint financing agreement worth $60 million was signed on Tuesday by Minister of Economy and Planning, Feriel Ouerghi Sebai, and President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB),… Read more »
Africa: Ambassador Bankole Adeoye Speaks At 3rd Specialized Training of AU Election Observers [document]
African Union
Your Excellency Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African cooperation, and Moroccan expatriates, Read more »
Morocco: FM Reiterate Morocco's Commitment to Success of Africa's Electoral Processes
MAP
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, reiterated Morocco's commitment to the success of electoral processes in Africa on… Read more »
April 30
Tunisia: Presidential Election - National Salvation Front Will Not Field Candidate
Tunis Afrique Presse
National Salvation Front President Ahmed Nejib Chebbi on Tuesday announced that the front will not field a candidate in the next presidential election, given the current situation,… Read more »
Tunisia: Blue Entrepreneurship Among Young People in Tunisia Remains 'Poorly or Under-Exploited' (Citet Study)
Tunis Afrique Presse
Despite being a real driver of economic development, blue entrepreneurship among young people in Tunisia remains "poorly or under-exploited" due to several factors linked mainly to… Read more »
Tunisia: Palestinian Writer Adania Shibli Receives Iron Shield in Kasserine
Tunis Afrique Presse
A ceremony in honour of Palestinian writer Adania Shibli, author of "Minor Detail", was held on Monday at the Semmama Arts and Crafts Centre in Kasserine. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunis Hosts African Lion 2024 Joint Military Exercise
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunis is hosting the African Lion 2024 joint military exercise between Tunisian and American armed forces on April 29-May 10, in the presence of exercise directors from both sides… Read more »
April 26
Tunisia: Trade Deficit Shrinks 4.16 Percent to Tnd 1,540.1 Million in March 2024 [upd 2]
Tunis Afrique Presse
The monthly trade deficit shrank 4.16% in March to TND 1,540.1 million compared to the previous month, reads the National Institute of Statistics (INS) monthly report on Foreign… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's Experience in Implementing SDGs Highlighted in Addis Ababa
MAP
The Kingdom of Morocco's experience in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was highlighted in Addis Ababa on Thursday by Minister of Solidarity, Social… Read more »
April 25
Egypt: Chinese Textile Alliance Explores $300 Million Integrated Textile City in Egypt
Egypt Online
During a meeting between Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), and a delegation from the Chinese Council for Textiles and Ready-made… Read more »
Egypt: Inside Egypt's Secret Scheme to Detain and Deport Thousands of Sudanese Refugees
The New Humanitarian
'I pleaded with the soldiers, but they refused to help us.' Read more »
Libya: As Yet Another UN Libya Envoy Quits, His Successor Must Be Bolder [analysis]
Chatham House
To break through Libya's political stalemate, the UN must be willing to pursue a bolder strategy, despite the risks of failure. Read more »
April 24
Tunisia: Head of State Focuses On Return of Tunisians Abroad and Functioning of Govt in Meeting With PM
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied met with Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani at Carthage Palace on Wednesday evening to discuss the progress of the government's work over the past few days, in… Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune Conducts Partial Reshuffle of Walis
Algerie Presse Service
The president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Wednesday conducted a partial reshuffle of walis (provincial governors), the presidency of the Republic said in a statement. Read more »
April 23
Egypt: WFP and EU Forge New Partnership to Empower Refugees and Host Communities in Egypt
WFP
Yesterday, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Egypt and the European Commission's Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) launched a new partnership to empower… Read more »
Tunisia: Consultative Meeting Between Leaders of Algeria, Tunisia and Libya - Need to Unify Positions, Strengthen Dialogue
Algerie Presse Service
At the end of their 1st Consultative Meeting held on Monday in Tunis, the leaders of Algeria, Tunisia and Libya emphasized the need to unify their positions and strengthen… Read more »
Tunisia: Nineteen Human Corpses Fished Out in Last 24 Hours
Tunis Afrique Presse
Nineteen human corpses were fished out in the last 24 hours by the Sfax National Guard and midland coast guard units, and were taken to the mortuary, according to a National Guard… Read more »
April 22
Tunisia: Tunisian, Algerian and Libyan Leaders Stress Need to Unify Their Positions and Visions
Tunis Afrique Presse
At the end of the first consultative meeting held in Tunis on Monday at the invitation of President Kais Saied, the leaders of Tunisia, Algeria and Libya stressed the need to unify… Read more »
Tunisia: First Consultative Meeting Between Presidents of Tunisia, Algeria and Libya Concludes [upd 1]
Tunis Afrique Presse
The first consultative meeting between Tunisian President Kais Saied, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and President of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Younes… Read more »
Tunisia: Ministerial Meeting Approves Start of Actual Use of Biometric ID Card and Passport in H1 2025
Tunis Afrique Presse
A ministerial working session held on Monday at the Government Palace in the Kasbah decided to take practical measures to start the actual use of the biometric national identity… Read more »
Tunisia: President Saied Sees Off Algerian and Libyan Leaders After First Consultation Meeting
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied saw off President of the Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune and President of the Presidential Council of Libya, Mohamed Yunus al-Menfi, on Monday… Read more »
April 21
Tunisia: Two Missing People Found Dead After Boat Sinks Off Coast of Djerba
Tunis Afrique Presse
Coastguard units, on Sunday, found the two people who had been missing since Saturday on board a fishing boat off the coast of Djerba, a security source told TAP. Read more »
April 19
Egypt: Streamlining Egypt's Food Value Chain Through Technology
Africa Renewal
Farah Emara's agri-tech start-up connects fresh fruit and vegetables farmers to buyers by leveraging data and technology Read more »
April 18
Tunisia: Interior Minister Inaugurates Central Civil Protection Workshop Created Under Tunisian-German Co-Operation
Tunis Afrique Presse
Interior Minister Kamel Feki inaugurated on Thursday evening the headquarters of the central workshop of the Civil Protection in Manouba, the first part of which was completed at a… Read more »