Countries Egypt hands businessman life sentence over rare protests Cairo – An Egyptian military court on Sunday sentenced in absentia a Spain-based critic of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi... Read more 16 Jan, 2023
Countries In Spain’s Ceuta, ex-politician jailed on child abuse allegations Madrid – The former health minister in Ceuta, one of Spain’s North African enclaves, has been placed in pre-trial... Read more 15 Jan, 2023
Algeria Morocco slams ‘provocative’ acts in Algeria football cup Rabat – Morocco on Saturday decried “provocative” acts and “transgressions” at the opening of a regional football tournament in... Read more 15 Jan, 2023
Business Thousands protest Tunisian president amid grinding economic crisis Tunis – Thousands of Tunisians marched on Saturday in the capital to protest against President Kais Saied, whom they... Read more 15 Jan, 2023
Countries Egypt unveils ancient royal tomb in Luxor Cairo – Egyptian authorities announced on Saturday the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back around 3... Read more 15 Jan, 2023
Algeria Polisario holds leadership poll under shadow of Morocco-Algeria tensions Dakhla Refugee Camp – The Polisario movement, which seeks independence in disputed Western Sahara, started meeting on Friday for... Read more 14 Jan, 2023
Countries Morocco planning agency scales down growth forecast Rabat – Morocco’s economy is projected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2023, a government agency said on Thursday... Read more 13 Jan, 2023
Countries CIA chief in Libya after Lockerbie suspect handover Tripoli – CIA chief William Burns has met Libya’s interim premier weeks after the authorities handed the United States... Read more 13 Jan, 2023
Algeria Morocco change mind over CHAN after Algeria spat Rabat – Morocco on Thursday decided to take part in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) despite earlier insisting they... Read more 13 Jan, 2023
Algeria Macron won’t apologise to Algeria for colonisation Paris – President Emmanuel Macron has said he will not “ask forgiveness” from Algeria for French colonisation but hopes... Read more 13 Jan, 2023