Countries Viral Egypt dance video fuels women’s rights debate Cairo – A video of an Egyptian mother-of-three dancing that went viral online prompting her husband to divorce her... Read more 13 Jan, 2022
Countries Detained Tunisia politician ‘near death’ says party, medic says ‘stable’ Tunis – Tunisia’s hunger striking former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri is “near death”, his party warned Wednesday, while a doctor... Read more 13 Jan, 2022
Algeria Last member of Algeria independence group dies Algiers – The last surviving member of the group that launched Algeria’s armed struggle for independence from France died on... Read more 13 Jan, 2022
Countries Morocco jails lecturer for two years over ‘sex for grades’ Rabat – A Moroccan court on Wednesday sentenced a university lecturer to two years in jail over accusations he... Read more 13 Jan, 2022
Algeria Reigning champions Algeria held by Sierra Leone in AFCON opener Douala – Algeria began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with an underwhelming 0-0 draw against Sierra... Read more 12 Jan, 2022
Business Libya oil fields back online after 3-week shutdown Tripoli – Production has resumed at four key oil fields in war-torn Libya after a three-week shutdown by gunmen linked... Read more 11 Jan, 2022
Countries Jailed Moroccan journalist insists innocence on appeal Casablanca – A Moroccan journalist sentenced to five years in prison for indecent assault in a controversial case proclaimed his... Read more 11 Jan, 2022
Countries Former Saints Mane and Boufal give Senegal, Morocco winning starts Yaoundé – Former Southampton duo Sadio Mane and Sofiane Boufal both scored to give Africa Cup of Nations title... Read more 11 Jan, 2022
Algeria Mahrez warns Algeria to raise game for Cup of Nations title defence Douala – Riyad Mahrez called on Algeria to rise to the challenge in Cameroon as they prepare to start their... Read more 10 Jan, 2022
Algeria Algerian opposition figure sentenced to two years’ jail Algiers – An Algiers court on Sunday sentenced an opposition figure to two years behind bars on charges including insulting... Read more 10 Jan, 2022