Two guards killed in gunfire as four break out of Mauritania jail
Four detainees escaped from the central prison in Mauritania’s capital, Nouakchott, during a breakout in which two soldiers were killed in gunfire, the interior ministry said on Monday, describing the four as “terrorists”.
The ministry did not identify the escapees...
Egyptian president, Iraqi PM meet on bilateral, regional affairs
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani here on Sunday to discuss issues of mutual interest.
During the meeting, the two leaders agreed that sustained coordination is a must for facing challenges and restoring...
A new corridor discovered in Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza
A discovery of a nine-meter-long and 2.10-meter-wide corridor behind the Great Pyramid of Giza, known as Khufu Pyramid, was announced on Thursday.
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that "the discovery is a result of the international...
Chinese, Saudi companies open bus assembly plant in Egypt
A new bus assembly plant co-built by Chinese and Saudi firms has started production in New Suez City, Egypt, with the first batch of transport buses expected to roll off the assembly line soon.
Speaking at a belated inauguration ceremony...
Tunisia workers rally against president over cost of living
The most powerful trade union in Tunisia is staging rallies in a number of cities in protest against President Kais Saied.
Thousands of members of the UGTT union denounced the soaring cost of living and the recent arrests of prominent...
Tunisia foils 191 illegal immigration attempts since beginning of 2023
Tunisian coast guards have foiled a total of 191 illegal immigration attempts since the beginning of 2023, according to a statement released by the country's Interior Ministry on Friday.
"As part of the fight against maritime crime and the protection...
Binding agreement on Renaissance Dam will benefit Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan – Sudanese envoy
Sudan has said that a binding agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) can be of major benefit to Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan.
Sudanese Ambassador to Nigeria Mr Mohamed Abdelmannan said this in an...
Tunisia seizes two ex-judges sacked by president
Tunisia has arrested two former judges who were sacked by President Kais Saied last year, according to reports.
The police detained Bechir Akremi and Tayeb Rached, who were among the dozens of judges and members of the judiciary sacked in...
Algeria recalls ambassador to France
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday ordered the immediate recall of Algerian Ambassador to France Said Moussi for consultation, according to a statement from the president's office.
The recall comes to protest "the secret and illegal evacuation of an Algerian...
Tunisian President Kais Saied fires Foreign Minister
Tunisian President Kais Saied has fired his Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi.
The president appointed Nabil Ammar, Tunisia’s ambassador to the European Union, to replace Mr Jerandi. He did not give a reason for Mr Jerandi’s dismissal.
A career diplomat, Mr Jerandi became...
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