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Oil blockade: Libya faces financial crisis, budget deficit
Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya's internationally recognised government, has warned the country against financial crisis and budget deficit.The warning was triggered by the blockade of oil terminals in the North African country."The…
‘This terrible situation cannot be allowed to continue’, UN chief tells world leaders at major Libya…
NEW YORK, United States of America, January 20, 2020/ -- As fight continues between forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, which control large tracts of territory in the country, and the government in Tripoli, world leaders attended the…
USAID supports Egypt’s Education and Development Priorities in Aswan
By APO GroupCAIRO, Egypt, January 16, 2020/ -- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin visited Aswan Governorate to reaffirm USAID’s strong partnership with the Egyptian people and support for…
Asisat, Mane win CAF 2019 African Football Players of the Year Award
By Abdulmoomeen S. YittaAsisat Oshoala, a Barcleona Star and Sadio Mane of Liverpool have both won the 2019 African Footballers of the Year at the 28th edition of the CAF 2019 Award ceremony held on Tuesday, January 7 at the…
Joint statement by the High Representative of the European Union
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 7, 2020/ -- Confronted with the worrying recent military escalation in Libya and also in view of the Foreign Affairs Council scheduled for Friday 10th January, we met in Brussels today to reaffirm our commitment…
UN Libya Mission strongly condemns bombing of military academy, at least 30 dead
NEW YORK, United States of America, January 6, 2020/ -- Saturday’s bombing reportedly took place as cadets were gathering on a parade ground at the Hadaba academy in a southern district of the capital.The forces of the self-styled…
2019, A path ahead in the process of consolidation of bilateral ties
CANBERRA, Australia, January 6, 2020/ -- The year 2019 marked a path ahead in the process of consolidation of bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Commonwealth of Australia as well as with New Zealand and the Pacific…
Continued airstrikes in western Libya ‘utterly unacceptable’, says UN mission chief
NEW YORK, United States of America, December 30, 2019/ -- Ghassan Salamé, head of the UN Support Mission in the country, UNSMIL, called for greater civilian protection following the incidents, which occurred in three locations in the west.…
Embassy of Kingdom of Bahrain to Arab Republic of Egypt holds reception to celebrate Bahraini…
CAIRO, Egypt, December 24, 2019/ -- The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Arab Republic of Egypt held a reception on the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain's national celebrations on 16 and 17 December, in commemoration of the…
European Union helps World Food Programme (WFP) tackle malnutrition among Sahrawi refugees in…
ALGIERS, Algeria, December 17, 2019/ -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of €1.3 million from the European Union (EU) to treat and prevent malnutrition among Sahrawi refugee children and women in…
African Development Bank board approves €109 million to transform sewage coverage in Upper Egypt…
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 17, 2019/ -- The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a €109 million facility for the development of sewage disposal and wastewater treatment plants for rural areas in Luxor…
New ambassadors from Egypt, Kosovo and Montenegro
OSLO, Norway, December 13, 2019/ -- Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 December 2019.The ambassadors were the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Mr Amr…
Marriott International Signs Agreement with Landmark Sabbour to Open a W Hotel in Cairo, Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt, December 16, 2019/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Landmark Sabbour to bring the W Brand’s bold design, signature Whatever/Whenever® service and innovative…
UNDP’s experts discuss interlinkages between sustaining peace and development in Africa
ASWAN, Egypt, December 12, 2019/ -- The southern Egyptian city of Aswan witnessed the launch of the first edition of Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, taking place on 11 and 12 December 2019. The forum provides a high-level…
United States and Egypt Launch Center of Excellence for Energy at Ain Shams University
CAIRO, Egypt, December 5, 2019/ -- The Center of Excellence for Energy at Ain Shams University opened for business, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and in close cooperation with the Ministry…
Africa’s vision for prosperity & inclusiveness requires timely and accurate statistics, says VP…
LUSAKA, Zambia, October 18, 2019/ -- African leaders have a great vision of building an integrated, prosperous and peaceful continent that is driven and managed by its own citizens, and represents a dynamic force in the international arena,…
U.S. Joins Egypt in Celebrating the Return of the Coffin of Nedjemankh
CAIRO, Egypt, October 1, 2019/ -- Today, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Goldberger joined Minister of Antiquities Khaled Al-Anany at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to welcome the return of the Coffin of Nedjemankh.This coffin…
Sudan: Foreign Affairs Council Statement
KHARTOUM, Sudan, June 17, 2019/ -- The Council today discussed the situation in Sudan and adopted the following statement:Over the past six months the people of Sudan, with the strong participation of women and youth, have clearly and…
Ivory Coast Accelerates Digital Migration with SES
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, May 28, 2019/ -- Ivory Coast’s public broadcasting company, the Société Ivoirienne de Télédiffusion (SIDT) has selected SES as its digital partner in a major move to meet the country’s 2020 deadline for switching over…