North Africa

[SPS] Geneva (UN) — The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, informed the UN Human Rights Council about harassment and reprisal of Saharawi human rights defenders by Moroccan authorities, in the annual report of UN Commissioner, her Office and the UN Secretary General.Read More

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Algerian top tier side JS Kabylie are looking to offload Harambee Stars forward Masud Juma, with head coach Yamen Zelfani keen to land another striker.Read More

[UN] The Security Council today decided to extend for one year the mandate of its integrated special political mission in Libya, listing a range of mediation and good offices tasks, while also charging the Secretary-General with conducting an independent review of its structure, priorities and staffing effectiveness.Read More

[MAP] United Nations — Several members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the inter-Libyan dialogue held in Bouznika and its outcome, considering it a “positive step” towards the rapid resumption of the political process and a way out of the crisis in Libya.Read More

[MAP] Geneva — Morocco’s strong commitment to international dynamics for the full consecration of human rights was highlighted, Tuesday in Geneva, on the occasion of the 45th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC).Read More

[MAP] Tripoli — President of the Libyan High Council of State, Khaled Al Mechri, expressed, on Tuesday, gratitude for Morocco’s efforts in order to ensure the success of the Inter-Libayn dialoguie held recently in Bouznika, near Rabat.Read More

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Amman/Cairo — Presenter Radwa el-Sherbiny has drawn praise and criticism for remarks on the sensitive issue of women’s dressRead More

[Egypt Online] CAIRO, Sept 14- EgyptAir announced its cooperation with ASTER hospitals in Dubai and other northern UAE emirates for EgyptAir passengers coming from the UAE to Cairo to undergo PCR tests at 180 emirati dirhams.Read More

[Egypt Online] Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes went down on Monday Sept 14, prompted by sales operations to gain profits.Read More

[Egypt Online] The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) under Tareq Amer issued on Monday Sept 14, new directives to back clients whose financial conditions were affected by the coronavirus crisis.Read More