Countries Egypt releases researcher jailed since 2015 Cairo – Egypt released on Monday jailed security expert Ismail Alexandrani after his 10-year sentence was commuted in October,... Read more 6 Dec, 2022
Arts and Leisure Tunisia film portrays ‘modern and connected’ rural youth Tunis – The Tunisian director of “Under the Fig Trees”, which portrays young harvest workers, said she hoped the... Read more 6 Dec, 2022
Countries Egypt lawyers hold rare protest in central Cairo Cairo – In a rare public show of protest in Egypt, “thousands of lawyers” staged a demonstration at their... Read more 6 Dec, 2022
Countries Tunisians dream of moving to Germany as crisis bites Tunis – Germany is becoming a key destination for disillusioned young Tunisians despite a language barrier and the North... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Business Moroccans protest price hikes and ‘repression’ Rabat – Protesters turned out in force to march in Morocco’s capital Rabat on Sunday to denounce the “high... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Arts and Leisure Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion, pop and art shows Cairo – Egypt is using the ancient grandeur of its pyramids as a backdrop for modern pop concerts and... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Countries Tunisia union chief slams elections as pointless Tunis – Tunisia’s powerful UGTT trade union chief took aim Saturday at legislative elections due later this month, claiming... Read more 4 Dec, 2022
Arts and Leisure Dior showcases fashion in shadow of Egypt’s pyramids Cairo – French fashion house Dior on Saturday held its first show at Egypt’s ancient Giza pyramids, presenting its... Read more 4 Dec, 2022
Business Morocco reaps cash, clout from fertiliser supply shock Rabat – A global fertiliser supply shock deepened by Russia’s Ukraine invasion has brought boom times for the North... Read more 4 Dec, 2022
Countries Tunisia’s spicy Harissa gets UNESCO heritage status Tunis – UNESCO on Thursday added Tunisia’s spicy national condiment Harissa to its list of intangible cultural heritage, saying... Read more 2 Dec, 2022