North Africa

The political situation in Tunisia remains unstable when President Kais Saied promises to protect freedoms.

More than 60 years since France launched its nuclear test in Algeria, their legacy continues to poison the relations between the North African nation and its former colonial rulers. The issue has resurfaced after President Emmanuel Macron said in French Polynesia on Tuesday that Paris owed "a debt" to the South Pacific over nuclear tests there between 1966 and…

Congolese fighters were expected this Thursday, July 29, but David Tshama Mwenekabwe in boxing and Marie Branser in judo did not manage to win to continue their tournament. South African swimmers and hockey players lit up the dull day for African athletes. BOXINGA day without African boxing. After passing the preliminary round…

Tunisia is still awaiting the appointment of a new prime minister when President Kaïs Saïed fired Hichem Mechichi on Sunday. This Wednesday, July 28, 2021, the President made several announcements, including the creation of a crisis unit coordinated by the military to fight Covid-19. With our special correspondent in Tunis,…

The Libyan army said the militia loyal to Putist General Khalifa Haftar has a deadline of Saturday to resume the strategic coastal road that connects the country to the east and west. "We sent a letter to 5 + 5 Libya's Joint Military Commission giving them until Saturday (to inform Haftar's militia) to open the coastal road," Abdel-Hadi Darah, a spokesman for the Sirte-Jufra Operations Room, told Anadolu Agency (AA). The Joint Military Committee comprises five members from the internationally…

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said his country offered "absolute support" to Libya when he hosted Libyan President Mohammad Younes Menfi. Algeria is ready to help Libyans "make their country's voice heard" and "to bring aid and assistance to Libya ... to solve some problems that have arisen," Tebboune said after a meeting between the two men. He was quoted in a presidential statement published by Algerian media that did not elaborate on the "problems" he was quoting. But Libya is struggling to emerge from…

The Tunisian presidency fired the head of the national television channel on Wednesday after two guests were briefly banned from entering their studios to take part in a program. The dismissal of Wataniya's CEO comes…

No medal this Wednesday 28 July at the Olympic Games in Tokyo but some good performances with the qualifiers for the quarterfinals for the Ivorians at the football tournament. The Egyptians excelled in handball and fencing. FOOTBALLThe team of Ivory Coastqualified for the quarterfinals of the men's Olympic tournament thanks to their draw against Germany at Miyagi…

Tunisia's judiciary said on Wednesday it was investigating the two main parties in parliament, both of which have accused the president of launching a coup after citing emergency powers on Sunday to take control of the government and freeze the legislature. The judiciary claims that the investigation began ten days before the president's move, but it will increase the pressure on the parties - Ennahdha and the heart of Tunisia. The parties were not immediately available for comment on the probe. A…

Offer Cameroon its first medal in judo. This is Vanessa Mballa's mission that will be fought on Friday, July 30. In order to participate in the race, she must meet the representative of Turkey, Kayra Sayit. In life, all dreams are allowed. This is what Vanessa Mballa has to say to herself, the four-time African champion, with…