Angola: Country At World Summit On Family Issues
Angola's deputy minister of Family and Women Promotion, Ana Paula Sacramento, is attending since Tuesday, in Egypt, the fourth World Conference on Women, that is to end on Wednesday, ANGOP has learnt.
Libya: African Faith Leaders Meet to Discuss Peace And Security
Over 200 religious leaders from around Africa are meeting here for a 4-day conference on the religion in confronting violence and advancing security in the continent.
Rwanda/Tunisia: U-20 Side Set to Train in Tunisia
Plans are underway for the U-20 national team to have their final preparations for the 16th African Youth Championships set for January 18-February 1 in Kigali in Tunisia.
Egypt: Blogger Held in Secret Prison
Reporters Without Borders has called on the Egyptian authorities to reveal the charges against two bloggers who are being held at secret locations in defiance of their basic rights.
Rwanda/Algeria: Opening Day Fear - Tucak Says Algeria is Toughest Test for Amavubi
Amavubi Stars' head coach Branko Tucak believes that the opening fixture against Algeria for the third round of the 2010 World/Africa qualifying campaign will be the toughest test for his team.
Tunisia: Country, Well Integrated in Euro-Med Region, Says Minister
Tunisia's economy and its enterprises, are well integrated in the Euro-Med free exchange zone, and are looking forward to boost this process within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean, said Mr Afif Chelbi, Minister of Industry, Energy and Small and Medium Enterprises during the 23 rd session of the "Days of the Enterprise" in Sousse.
Tunisia: President Ben Ali Condoles Indian President Following Mumbai Attacks
Following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, which have caused the death of 130 people, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sent on Friday a message of condolences to the Indian President, Mrs Pratibha Patil.
Tunisia: Two Conventions Signed at 'ICT 4 all Forum' in Hammamet
Two partnership conventions were signed on Thursday in Hammamet at the "ICT 4 all Forum- Tunis + 3 " between the Tunisian government and the US firm "Intel Corporation" on the one hand, and between the Arab Information and Communication Technologies Organisation (OATIC) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), on the other.
Angola: Oil Minister at Concert Meeting in Egypt
The Angolan Oil minister, Botelho de Vasconcelos, Friday left Luanda for Cairo, Egypt, to attend an extraordinary meeting of concert gathering members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Arab countries oil producing countries.
Nigeria/Egypt: Flying Eagles Draw Egypt, CIV
Nigeria's Flying Eagles have been drawn to face Egypt, Ivory Coast and South Africa in next year's African Youth Championships taking place in Rwanda.
Tunisia: Reporter At Kalima Radio Arrested And Violently Assaulted
On 24 November 2008, Faten Hamdi, a reporter at Kalima Radio, was arrested by a group of policemen and violently dragged to El Gorjani Police Station after being physically assaulted in front of Tunis's Preparatory Institute for Art and Humanities Studies.
Tunisia: National Library Hosts Conference on the Abolition of Slavery
Among its many other activities, the Tunisian National Library recently hosted an interesting conference on slavery and its subsequent abolition during the French revolution.
Tunisia: President Ben Ali Focuses of Health Sector
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received on Thursday Mr Mondher Zenaidi, Minister of Public Health who briefed him on the activities of the health sector. The meeting also focused on the ways of improving the sector's efficiency.
Egypt: Blogger Arrested, Detained in Unknown Location
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has condemned the security forces' arrest of blogger Mohamed Adel, who runs Meit blog ( http://43arb.info/meit ). Adel has been kidnapped and held in an unknown place since 20 November 2008.
Tunisia: President Ben Ali Receives the Chairman of the Higher Committee for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali met on Tuesday with Mr Moncer Rouissi, the Chairman of the Higher Committee for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. During the meeting, the Head of State focused on the activities of the Committee within the framework of the enforcement of the law issued in June 2008, destined at reinforcing the Committee's role and broadening its prerogatives.
Tunisia: Conference on Youth in the Islamic World Adopts 'Tunis Pact'
The International Conference on "Youth issues in the Islamic World": Present Stakes and Future Challenges" which was held in Gammarth, north of Tunis on November 24-26,2008, adopted on Wednesday the "Tunis Pact to promote youth and enhance its social status in the Islamic World".
Tunisia: Football - Team to Face Holland in Friendly
The kick off for a friendly match opposing Tunisia to Holland, will take place at 20:30, on February 11,2009, at the Rades Stadium near Tunis.
Egypt: Pharaohs Extend Bonds With Puma
African champions and one of next year's Confederations Cup contestants, Egypt have announced a multi-year extension of their successful partnership with Puma, beyond the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil.
Tunisia: Beit El Hikma Celebrates Translation By Presenting Its Latest Publications
At a time when the culture of the book is seriously endangered, Beit El Hikma, the Tunisian Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts, located near the former site of Carthage and overlooking the Bay of Tunis, is organising a celebration of translation, as a bridge to other cultures .
Tunisia: Finnish Piano Virtuoso to Give Performance at Ennajma Ezzahra in Sidi Bou Said
Once again, Ennajma Ezzahra perched on the magic hill of Sidi Bou Said will resonate with the melodious sound of great music.
Ethiopia: OiLybya Begins Pouring Oil in
After 60 years of presence in the country, Shell Ethiopia has totally moved out of the Ethiopian market as of November 14, 2008, after Libya Oil Holding Ltd (OiLibya) finalised the purchase and sale agreement it entered with the former.
Nigeria/Ghana: Country Court Morocco, Ghana
Nigeria are in talks with Morocco to play a friendly match during the next open FIFA window in February next year.
Tunisia: El Kef to Commemorate Fiftieth Anniversary of the Passing Away of the Great Tunisian Singer 'Saliha'
Some voices leave an indelible print in our memories, such was the case of the great Tunisian singer Saliha. Fifty years after her untimely death at 44, her native town El Kef, located in north western Tunisia will remember Saliha with a rich cultural program which includes musical performances as well as a conference on her art given by renowned music specialists.
Tunisia: World Bank Hails Country's Reform Efforts in Higher Education and Scientific Research
A high-level delegation from the World Bank met on Tuesday in Tunis, with the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr Lazhar Bououni.
Tunisia: Hammamet to Host Major International Forum on Broadband and Development
On the occasion of the third anniversary of the Tunis World Summit of the Information Society, Hammamet will host a major international Forum dubbed "ICT + all- Tunis+3" on November 27-28, 2008. The Forum is placed under the Patronage of President of the Republic.
Tunisia: Abu Dhabi Investment House Plans to Launch New Project in Country
Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH), will soon launch a new project in Tunisia dubbed "Porta Moda".
Tunisia: President Ben Ali Calls for Year 2010 to be 'World Youth Year'
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali called Monday for the year 2010 to be proclaimed "World Youth Year", as well as for "a World Youth Conference", the same year, under the auspices of the United Nations.
Egypt/South Africa: Dunga Wary of Pharaohs
Brazil coach Dunga says he won't be taking Egypt lightly when the two teams meet in South Africa in the Fifa Confederations Cup during June next year.
Botswana: Women Shock Egypt At Olympiad
After producing one of the biggest upsets at the Olympiad on Thursday by beating highly-rated Egypt, Botswana women faltered against El Salvador on Friday but still managed second position in the rankings in Category E of the tournament. Other countries in the category are Nigeria, Chinese Taipei, Angola, Tunisia, Japan, Libya, Barbados, Honduras and Surinam.
Tunisia: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - President Ben Ali Addresses a Message to International Community
On the occasion of the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali addressed a message to the international community.
