May 23
Africa: Arab League Interference in Africa's Development On Ethiopian Dam Project Is Unacceptable [opinion]
Nile Post
Scanning through the proposals and resolutions on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), by the Arab League summit during its Friday meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, leaves… Read more »
Sudan: Qastal-Ashkit Border Crossing Into Egypt Re-Opened As Wadi Halfa Becomes More Crowded
Dabanga
The Egyptian authorities re-opened the Qastal-Ashkit crossing to vehicles coming from Wadi Halfa yesterday, after a five-day closure. The humanitarian situation in Wadi Halfa is… Read more »
Africa: Morocco Honoured At Home After Return From TotalEnergies U17 AFCON
CAF
The Moroccan team was honoured with a warm reception after arriving back home from Algeria, where they finished second at the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Read more »
May 22
Tunisia: It Is Essential to End Attacks On Judicial Independence [press release]
HRW
Since President Kais Saied's institutional power grab of July 25, 2021, followed by his decree of September 22 of the same year, which implicitly repealed the constitutional order,… Read more »
May 21
Tunisia: Cannes Festival 2020 - Critics Awards for Arab Films - Tunisia Wins Three First Prizes
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia won three first prizes in the Critics Awards for Arab Films, held by the Arab Cinema Centre (ACC), in the margins of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival (May… Read more »
May 19
Africa: Al Ahly Beat Esperance to Qualify for Fourth Consecutive TotalEnergies CAF Cl Final
CAF
Record champions Al Ahly have qualified for their fourth consecutive TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final after edging out Tunisia's Esperance 1-0 in Cairo on Friday night, to… Read more »
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Africa: OCP AFRICA, RFC & CNFA sign MoU to support 180.000 farmers in Rwanda
OCP
Today, Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) , representing Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Wunguke Activity, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with OCP Africa… Read more »
May 18
Tunisia: Tunisian Team Shines at WFA African Weightlifting Champs 2023
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia's weightlifting team bagged 42 medals (10 gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze), at the end of day 3 of the Weightlifting WFA African Championships 2023, hosted May 11-20 in… Read more »
Tunisia: President Saïed Calls for Release of Two Young Students Arrested Over Satirical Song
Tunis Afrique Presse
Before leaving for Saudi Arabia where he is expected to attend the 32nd ordinary session of the Arab League Council, President Kais Saïed said he was "surprised" by the arrest… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia's Date Exports Down By 2.3% in Volume and 4.4% in Value
Tunis Afrique Presse
Exports of Tunisian dates have decreased by 2.3% in volume to 100,100 tonnes and by 4.4% in value to TND 599,400 million, from the beginning of the season until the end of April… Read more »
Africa: Long Waits, Soaring Costs At Egypt-Sudan Border
Dabanga
Wadi Halfa in Sudan's Northern State is struggling to cope with an increasing number of people hoping to cross the border into Egypt, who now outnumber the city's own population.… Read more »
May 17
Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged Islamic State Ties - HRW [press release]
HRW
Torture, Incommunicado Detention, Flawed Due Process Read more »
Africa: CAF Concludes Five-Day Workshop for Algerian Physical Trainers
CAF
CAF has concluded a five-day workshop for physical trainers held in Algiers on the sidelines of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Read more »
Africa: USMA Edge Out Asec to Make TotalEnergies CAF CC Final
CAF
Algeria's USM Alger have progressed to the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after edging out Asec Mimosas 2-0 at the Stade 5 Juillet in Algiers on Wednesday. Read more »
May 16
Sudan: Open Letter to Support Sudanese Refugees Seeking Safety in Egypt
Dabanga
An activist group published an open letter to urge the Egyptian government and the Egyptian Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR Egypt) to… Read more »
Africa: CAF President Dr Motsepe to Chair Executive Committee Meeting in Algiers On Thursday
CAF
CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe will chair the CAF Executive Committee ("EXCO") meeting on Thursday morning, 18 May 2023 in Algiers, Algeria. Read more »
May 15
Tunisia: Court Jails Opposition Leader Ghannouchi for One Year
DW
Rached Ghannouchi, the former parliament speaker, had appeared in court on charges of plotting against state security. He is among more than 20 opposition figures arrested since… Read more »
Egypt: WFP in Egypt Provides Critical Assistance to People Fleeing Violence in Sudan
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), launched today an emergency cash assistance programme to support vulnerable people fleeing the conflict in Sudan. WFP's… Read more »
Africa: It Is Senegal vs Morocco at the Afcon U17 Final
Capital FM
Senegal will face off with Morocco in the final of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria, after both teams survived the pressure of penalties to progress to the finale for the… Read more »
Africa: TotalEnergies U17 AFCON - We Were Patient and Organized, Says Morocco's Said Chiba
CAF
Morocco's coach Said Chiba has paid glowing tribute to his players for executing their tactical plan to the latter, as they edged out Mali 6-5 on post-match penalties in… Read more »
Rwanda/Morocco: How Imanishimwe Cemented His Name in Moroccan Football
New Times
Some supporters of Moroccan side AS FAR Rabat on social media were very skeptical when the club was signing Emmanuel Imanishimwe from APR FC on August 5, 2021. Read more »
May 14
Africa: Wydad Coach Vandenbroeck Remains Confident of Qualification
CAF
Despite playing to a 0-0 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns after enjoying a numerical advantage for the whole second half, Wydad Athletic Club's coach Sven Vandenbroeck remains confident… Read more »
Morocco/South Africa: Mamelodi Sundowns Keep Calm - Amid a Sea of Red - to Avoid Defeat Against Wydad Casablanca [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena says his charges must remain humble heading into the second leg of their semifinal contest against Wydad Casablanca. Read more »
Nigeria: We Paid $9 for Each Nigerian to Leave Sudan,U.S. $25 to Enter Egypt - NEMA
Vanguard
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has disclosed that a sum of $9 was paid for each Nigerian to leave Sudan and consequently, $25 for entrance into Egypt. Read more »
Africa: Benrhozil Heroics Send Morocco to TotalEnergies U17 Afcon Final
CAF
Goalkeeper Taha Benrhozil was the hero, saving three of eight penalties as Morocco beat Mali 6-5 to make their first ever TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. Read more »
May 13
Africa: Nine-Man Sundowns Hold Off for Draw Against Wydad in Casablanca
CAF
Nine-man Mamelodi Sundowns held on for a barren draw against defending champions Wydad Athletic Club in the first leg of their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League semi-final at the… Read more »