Africa Africa: Fight Against Terrorism – Blinken Commends Efforts of Africa Focus Group Co-Chaired By Morocco [ad_1] Washington — US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, underlined, Monday in Washington, the importance of the Africa Focus Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh, co-chaired by Morocco, the United States, Italy and Saudi Arabia, in the fight against terrorism on the African continent. Speaking at the opening of the 11th ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daech, held at the State Department headquarters in the presence of minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans […] todayOctober 1, 2024 1
News Rwanda/Libya: Pros Join Rwanda Camp Ahead of Nigeria, Libya Qualifiers [ad_1] Six of the 10 professional players plying their trade abroad had their first training session with Amavubi on Wednesday, August 28, ahead of upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya and Nigeria. Rwanda will visit Group D rivals Libya in Tripoli on September 4 before hosting Nigeria at Amahoro Stadium on September 10. Frank Spittler's team is training twice a day at Amahoro Stadium before flying to Tripoli on Saturday, August 31. The likes of Bonheur […] todayAugust 30, 2024 2
Entertainment Egypt Recovers 3 Artifacts From the Netherlands [ad_1] The Egyptian embassy in the Hague received three smuggled Egyptian artifacts, thanks to support and coordination between the ministries of foreign affairs and tourism. A ceremony took place at the embassy to celebrate the retrieval of the artifacts, with the participation of officials form the Dutch ministries of foreign affairs and culture. Egyptian Ambassador to the Netherlands Hatem Abdel Qader signed the documents of receiving the artifacts to expedite their repatriation. The restored pieces included a clay ushabti statue […] todayAugust 27, 2024 2
News Egypt Seeks to Attract 30 Million Tourists in 2028 [ad_1] South Sinai Governor Khaled Mubarak said Egypt seeks to increase the number of tourists coming to the country to hit 30 million by 2028. South Sinai will also contribute to increasing the number of tourists through improving services in the governorate and promoting for its tourist attractions, he added. Tourism is very important sector in Egypt as it provides thousands of job opportunities and is considered a main source of hard currency, he said, calling for engaging local residents […] todayAugust 24, 2024 1
News Egypt: New Alamein Witnesses for 1st Time Tourists From 104 Countries [ad_1] Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy held a press conference Thursday 9/8/2024, where he confirmed that for the first time the New Alamein City witnessed this year tourists from 104 nationalities. The international press conference came on the sidelines of a tour of the New Alamein Festival, accompanied by 13 foreign ambassadors and officials, and the Managing Director of the United Media Services Company, to learn about the festival's activities, in the presence of representatives of 24 […] todayAugust 9, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Morocco Continues Its Participation in 44th AU Executive Council Ahead of Union’s Summit [ad_1] Addis Ababa — The Executive Council of the African Union (AU) continued its 44th ordinary session in Addis Ababa on Thursday, with the participation of Morocco, ahead of the Union Summit scheduled for February 17 and 18. Morocco is represented at this 44th session by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. The Moroccan delegation includes Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the AU and UNECA, Ambassador Mohamed Methqal, Director General […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 1
News Tunisia to Participate in Arab Rugby Sevens Championship 2024 [ad_1] Tunis/Tunisia — The national rugby teams (men and women's) will participate in the Arab Rugby Sevens Championship 2024 due on February 16-17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Round-1 draw placed men's team in Group B along with Libya, hosts Saudi Arabia, Syria and Morocco. Women's team was drawn in Group A with Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Five Tunisians are among the referees who will officiate the games. [ad_2] Source link todayFebruary 15, 2024 1
Africa Africa: Unpacking Egypt’s Vital Aid Role in Gaza and Sudan [ad_1] Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and the ongoing war in Gaza, both the Government and the Egyptian Red Crescent Society have been key actors in helping to assist millions of civilians caught in the crossfire. UN News spoke with Elena Panova, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, and Neveen Alqabbaj, Vice-President of the Egyptian Red […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Microplastics Found in Nile River’s Tilapia Fish – New Study [ad_1] The Nile is one of the world's most famous rivers. It's also Africa's most important freshwater system. About 300 million people live in the 11 countries it flows through. Many rely on its waters for agriculture and fishing to make a living. The Nile's two main tributaries, the Blue Nile and the White Nile, come together in Sudan's capital city, Khartoum. This industrial hub has grown rapidly over the past few decades. The Nile is not immune to the […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 2