Category: North Africa
At the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria Plays a Different Game
Edited By: Africa Eye Football has long been more than a game. It is a global stage — a place where nations find pride, where underdogs write legends, and where, at its best, the field unites rather than divides. But when national politics cross the touchline and begin dictating what happens between goalposts, the very […]
Cairo: Major Telecom Fire Causes Injuries and Widespread Service Disruptions
Edited by: Safae Fathi The fire that broke out in the main Telecom Egypt building in downtown Cairo on Monday injured at least 14 people and temporarily disrupted internet and mobile services across the city, officials said. The blaze started on the seventh floor of the 10-story structure in the Ramses district, according to the […]
Engie Accelerates Renewable Energy Expansion in Africa and the Middle East
Edited By: Aminata Diallo French energy giant Engie has announced the early completion of Africa’s largest wind power facility — the 650-megawatt Red Sea Wind Energy project in Egypt — marking a strategic milestone in its ambitious plans to expand renewable capacity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Completed four months ahead of […]
Algeria Closes Its Skies: Air France Reroutes Amid Rising Tensions
Edited by: Aminata Diallo Air France has discreetly recharted its flight paths to several African destinations, now avoiding Algerian airspace in favor of routes over Morocco and Mauritania. Data from Flightradar24 reveals that flight AF706 to Abidjan was rerouted as early as April 8, 2025—a change mirrored on routes to Lagos, Conakry, and others. Far […]
Algeria and Iran: Diplomatic Engagement Amid Regional Tensions
Edition : Widad WAHBI In a move that signals deeper geopolitical intent, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during an official visit that went beyond protocol and carried significant strategic implications. The visit took place against the backdrop of rising instability in the Sahel region, particularly amid ongoing tensions with […]
Libya Devalues Currency Amid Falling Oil Revenues
Editoral : Omar Kadir Libya has officially devalued its national currency by approximately 13% in response to a significant decline in oil revenues, the backbone of its economy. The Central Bank of Libya announced the move as part of broader financial adjustments aimed at curbing inflation and stabilizing the country’s financial system. The exchange rate […]
Djagana Issaga Appointed Head of Nouadhibou Free Zone Authority
Edition : Widad wahbi The Mauritanian Presidency issued a decree yesterday appointing Djagana Issaga as the new President of the Nouadhibou Free Zone Authority. He succeeds Ba Abdoulaye Mamadou, who has been named Mauritania’s new ambassador. Djagana Issaga brings with him extensive experience in urban planning and development. He has previously served as an expert […]
Tunisia: 612 African Migrants Rescued, 18 Bodies Recovered Off Sfax Coast
Tunisian National Guard units rescued 612 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa during multiple operations early Monday morning near Sfax. Authorities also recovered the bodies of 18 individuals following several boat capsizes, highlighting the ongoing migration attempts across Tunisia’s coastline despite local and international efforts to curb them. According to the Tunisian National Guard’s statement, several rescue […]
King Mohammed VI, Okonjo-Iweala, Standard Bank Group, and Other Laureates to Be Honored at Africa’s Prestigious Awards in Marrakech
The city of Marrakech, Morocco, is set to host the third edition of the African Heritage Awards & Conference 2025 on April 12, aimed at honoring African figures who have significantly contributed to shaping the future of the continent. Among the distinguished honorees this year are prominent figures such as His Majesty King Mohammed VI, […]
Abdelmalek Essaâdi University: Strategic Partnership
Editorial: Africa Eye As part of the framework agreement signed on February 4 between Abdelmalek Essaâdi University and the National Agency for the Regulation of Activities Related to Cannabis (ANRAC), a strategic and promising partnership agreement was concluded on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Faculty of Medicine in Tangier. This agreement focuses on the […]
U.S. Aid Cuts Threaten Africa’s Fight Against HIV/AIDS
The U.S. government’s recent decision to halt funding for HIV/AIDS programs in Africa is causing widespread alarm among healthcare professionals and organizations. The abrupt termination of financial support, including a 90% reduction in USAID contracts and a $60 billion cut in foreign aid, is expected to have devastating consequences. In South Africa, projections suggest up […]
Egypt-Spain: A Strategic Partnership for Cooperation and Development
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have signed a joint declaration formalizing the elevation of relations between Egypt and Spain to the level of a strategic partnership. This initiative, resulting from high-level discussions in Madrid, includes an agreement signed on February 19 on “circular migration,” allowing Egyptian workers to temporarily […]
Rabat: Prospects of African Renaissance in the Face of Challenges and Global Changes
Editorial: Africa Eye The Moroccan Parliament hosted an important parliamentary meeting, bringing together the heads of foreign affairs committees from the parliaments of African countries, to discuss the strategic issues facing the continent and the recurring challenges hindering its development. This meeting follows the summit of the Presidents of Parliaments of the Atlantic African countries, […]
African Union: Success of Morocco and its allies in electing Ali Mahamoud Youssef of Djibouti as President
The electoral process for the Vice-Chairmanship of the African Union concluded following six closely contested rounds, with the outcomes of the votes either being tied or separated by a margin of 2 to 4 votes. However, it was observed by all the participating delegations that there was a marked distinction between the Moroccan candidate and […]
AFCON U17 and U20 2025: Group Reveals and Stakes for African Football
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled on February 13, 2025, the composition of the groups for the final phases of the AFCON U17 and U20, which will be held in Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire, respectively. The qualified teams now know their opponents, paving the way for intense and strategic competitions for Africa’s young football […]