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Nigeria/Tunisia: Falcons Held By Tunisia
After escaping defeat against Ghana's Black Queens over the weekend, Nigeria's Super Falcons were given a second shock after being held 0-0 by Tunisia in the on-going African Women Championships.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 23:29

Ghana/Tunisia: Coach 'Milo' Relishes Tunisia Challenge
Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac has rated the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia as a good test for his team for the second round of the qualifying rounds of the 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 21:01

Nigeria/Tunisia: AWC - Super Falcons Tackle Tunisia Today
Nigeria's Super Falcons will this afternoon in far away Malabo, try to redeem their hope of reaching the last four of the ongoing 6th African Women Championship in Equitorial Guinea when they take on Tunisia today, after playing 1-1 draw with perennial rivals, Black Queens of Ghana in their first group match on Sunday.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 19:28

Ghana/Egypt: Agogo Gets Egypt Ban
Ghana striker Junior Agogo has been handed a three-match ban and a $4 000 dollar fine for an obscene gesture he insist he did not make.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 15:59

Africa: Top Egyptian Soccer Club Triumphs
The Egyptian club Al-Ahly of Cairo have won the African Champions League trophy for the sixth time, winning 4-2 on aggegrate over Coton Sport of Cameroon. They concluded their victory with a 2-2 away draw following a 2-0 home win. Al-Ahly has now won more soccer titles than any other club in Africa.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 07:55

Tunisia: 'Economy is in Good Health' Says IMF Director General'
During a press conference held at the head office of the Tunisian Central Bank, the Director General of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr Dominique Strauss Kahn said that Tunisia will witness "a strong economic growth, in spite of the world financial crisis which will affect in different degrees all countries". He also added that Maghrebi countries which are not oil producers are capable of overcoming the consequences of this crisis, "with a minimum of damage".
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 07:21

Tunisia: Kairouan Exhibit Highlights Common Sharing of Mediterranean Heritage
From December 2 to March 31, 2009, Kairouan will host a cultural exhibit dubbed "Mediterranean civilizational innovation: exchange and communication". The exhibit which is hosted by the Rekada Museum of Islamic Arts and Civilization, is organized by the Ministry of culture and heritage preservation.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 07:21

Tunisia: Handball Team Actively Prepares for 2009 World Championship in Croatia
The Tunisian national handball team which has recently won the Qatar International Handball Tournament which was held from October 30 to November 2, in Doha, is actively preparing for the 2009 World Championship scheduled to take place from January 16 to February 1, 2009, in Croatia.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 07:21

Provincial Reporter Sentenced to Two Months in Prison Two Years After Leaving Newspaper
Reporters Without Borders condemns the two-month prison sentence which an appeal court in Saida (440 km southwest of Algiers) imposed on journalist Hassan Bourras on 28 October 2008 in addition to the fine of 40,000 dinars (460 euros) to which he was originally sentenced.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 07:07

Tunisia: President Ben Ali Receives the Director General of the IMF
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received on Tuesday Mr Dominique Strauss Kahn, the Director General of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The meeting focused on the situation of the Tunisian economy and the Maghrebi economic integration.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 18:33

Tunisia: President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Welcomes Argentina's President
A welcome ceremony was organized on Tuesday morning in honor of Mrs Kristina Fernandez De Kirchner, President of the Republic of Argentina who arrived in Tunis on Monday night for a work and friendship visit from November 17 to 19.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 18:33

Pillars, Union Make It to Tunisia Finals
The two Nigerian sides to the FIBA Africa Champions Qualifiers which took place inside the Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Surulere Lagos throughout last week gave such a scintillating account of themselves that by the time the group stage of the tournament had ended, they had secured their ticket to the final tournament expected to take place in Tunisia.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 11:33

Country to Significantly Boost Electricity Production in Coming Years
Tunisia has decided to significantly increase its electricity production by building three new power plants.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 11:32

Transport Ministers of Western Mediterranean Countries Call for Greater Integration in the Region
Transport Ministers of Western Mediterranean countries (GTMO 5+5), gathering in Tunisia have decided at the close of their conference, to work towards simplifying and harmonizing the legislation governing international transportation.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 11:32

Fourth Edition of 'Oases Marathon' Will Link Tozeur to Djerba
The fourth edition of Tunisia's pedestrian rally, also known as the "oases marathon", was launched on Sunday in Tozeur.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 11:32

Egypt: Media Barred From Reporting On Trial of Individuals Accused of Murdering Lebanese Artist
ANHRI's Legal Aid Unit for Freedom of Expression utterly rejects the decision issued by the president of the criminal court in south Cairo at a trial session held on 16 November 2008. This ruling upheld a previous decision to ban the media and the publication of any information from the trial of the individuals accused of murdering Lebanese artist Susan Tamim. All note-taking is prohibited, except for the court record and the publication of any final decision made by the court at the end of the trial.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 07:38

Tunisia: Head of State Plants Olive Tree On the Occasion of National Tree Day
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali planted on Sunday an olive tree, in the garden of the centre for burns and trauma which he had previously inaugurated in the governorate of Ben Arous.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 13:25

Egypt: Experience Won It for Al Ahly
Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose believes the Egyptian giant's experience tipped the scale in their favour as they won a record-breaking sixth Champions League title.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 12:21

Somali President Flies to Libya
A plane carrying Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed has landed on Sunday night at the Libyan capital airport as the president was due to hold emergency meeting with MPs officials said.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 11:50

Carthage Eagles' Team Named for Friendly Against Ghana's Black Stars
Tunisia's coach Umberto Coelho has picked the 22 men squad in preparation for the friendly game against Ghana on November 19 in Accra. The game is in preparation for the FIFA 2010 World Cup/ African Nations Cup.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 10:47

Germany's Coroplast to Open Major Production Plant
One of Germany's leading suppliers for the electric and automotive industry, will soon start a car cable production plant in the industrial area of El Kef, in Western Tunisia.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 09:51

President Ben Ali Receives Portugal's Foreign Affairs Minister
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received on Friday, Portugal's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Louis Amado. Tunisian-Portuguese relations, the prospect of boosting bilateral cooperation as well as regional and international issues were under focus.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 09:50

President Ben Ali Congratulates Mahmoud Abbas on the Occasion of the Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Palestinian State
On the occasion of the anniversary of the proclamation of the Palestinian State, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali conveyed a message of congratulations to President Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) and President of the Palestinian National Authority.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 09:45

Egypt: Al Ahly Are African Champs
Egypt's Al Ahly won a record sixth African Champions League trophy on Sunday, beating Coton Sport 4-2 on aggregate.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 07:42

Libya: Country Opens Door to Tourists
From thousands of kilometres of pristine Mediterranean coastline, to sweeping desert sand dunes and ancient ruins that rival Greece and Italy, Libya has a lot to offer travellers looking for a rare off-the-beaten path destination but obstacles remain.
Source : AllAfrica | 15-Nov-2008 09:04

Cameroon/Egypt: Unbeaten at Home
Egyptian giants Al-Ahly will seek to defy the home invincibility of Cameroonian side, Coton Sport when the two sides come face-to-face in the second leg of the Caf-MTN Champions League final on Sunday.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 15:38

Angola: Premier Analyses Cooperation Reinforcement With Algerian Ambassador
Angola's prime minister, António Paulo Kassoma, this Thursday here discussed with the ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Toufik Dahamani, matters relating to the strengthening of cooperation relations between the two countries.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 13:05

Oil Prices - OPEC to Meet in Cairo
The 13-member nation of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet in Cairo, Egypt on 29 November for "consultation" on the oil market, a senior Iranian oil official said yesterday, after oil prices continued their slide.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 11:33

Tunisia: Carthage Hosts Major Conference On Country's Moors
A major conference on "Tunisia and its Moors: expulsion, arrival, influence and heritage" is currently taking place at the Beit El Hikma Academy for the Arts and Letters, in Carthage.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 11:28

Second Tunisian Economic Forum Will Take Place in Carthage On November 14-15
The second Tunisian Economic Forum will be held on November 14 and 15, 2008 in Gammarth, North of Tunis. This major event, which is organized by the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation in partnership with the Lebanese group, "El Iktissad wa El Amaal" and the Tunisian Union of industry, commerce, and handicrafts (UTICA), will provide opportunities to highlight the sound business and investment climate prevailing in Tunisia, as well as showcasing the success stories and honoring business personalities which have made a difference in boosting investments.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 11:28

Fina Swimming World Cup 2008 - Mellouli Wins More Gold in Stockholm
The Tunisian Olympic gold medallist, Oussama Mellouli has won respectively 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the 6 th leg of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup in Stockholm, Sweden.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 11:27

Rwanda: Cup Winners' Cup Moved to Egypt
RWANDA has pulled out of the race to host this year's Cup winners' Cup; the last competition on the annual Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) calendar.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 07:00

Tunisia: Independent TV Reporter Wanted By Police for Coverage of Unrest in Mining Region
Reporters Without Borders calls for the withdrawal of the charges brought against Fahem Boukadous, a reporter for the independent Tunisian television station Al-Hiwar Attounsi. Boukadous, who went into hiding on 5 July 2008, is wanted by the authorities on charges of "belonging to a criminal association" and "spreading reports liable to disrupt public order" for his coverage of protests earlier this year in the Gafsa mining region, 350 km south of Tunis, and because he put foreign news media in contact with labour leaders in the region.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 06:53

Egypt: Ruling Party Delivers More Disappointment
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of President Hosni Mubarak promised a "new style of thinking" at its fifth annual party congress last week, but critics in the opposition say they saw little of it.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 06:46

Egyptian Troops Arrive to Boost Strength of Joint UN-African Union Force
More than 160 Egyptian personnel arrived in Darfur today as part of a large battalion that will boost the strength of the joint United Nations-African Union force deployed earlier this year in an attempt to quell the fighting and humanitarian suffering in the strife-torn Sudanese region.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 19:49

Africa: Single Polio Vaccine 'Outdoes Predecessor'
Research in Egypt and Nigeria has confirmed that a new vaccine, which only acts against the most common strain of polio, is far more effective than a vaccine targeting multiple strains of the virus.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 15:00

Country Marks 54th Anniversary
The Algerian Embassy celebrated its country's 54th anniversary of the outbreak of that country's national liberation struggle, which began on November 1, 1954.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 13:39

Fifa Ranking - Country in Hot Chase of Cameroun, Egypt
Nigeria moved one step in Africa and five steps on the FIFA monthly ranking released by FIFA
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 09:09

Tunisia: Country Continues to Be One of Region's Most Authoritarian
As it celebrates the 21st anniversary today of Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's takeover as president, the Tunisian government is above all stressing his economic, social and security successes. Tunisia is portrayed as the most advanced Arab country as regards women's rights and has established itself as a leading ally of the West in the fight against terrorism.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 07:22

Tunisia: President Ben Ali Addresses Thanks to Cameroon's President Following Liberation of Hostages
During a telephone call with Cameroon's President Paul Biya, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali addressed his thanks and consideration to Cameroon's Head of State for the efforts he exerted personally and along with Cameroon's authorities, in order to obtain the liberation of the hostages onboard the French vessel "Bourbon", among whom was a Tunisian hostage.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 07:12

Tunisia: Bahrain's Gulf Finance House to Start Work On Project Early 2009
The Bahraini firm, "Gulf Finance House" will start work on the "Tunis Financial Harbour" project by early 2009, announced Mr Esam Janahi, the company's Chairman in an interview to the Tunisian Official Press Agency, TAP on Tuesday.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 07:12

Egypt/Cameroon: Al Ahly Face Tough Mission
Al Ahly assistant manager Hossam Al-Badri is aware that the trip to Garoua in Cameroon will not be easy, but declared that the Reds are persistent to return with the Champions League title from Coton Sport.
Source : AllAfrica | 12-Nov-2008 22:22

Egypt: End 'Shoot to Stop' Practice At Sinai Border Crossings
Since June 2007, Egyptian border guards have killed at least 32 African migrants trying to cross into Israel, and Israel has forcibly returned at least 139 border crossers to Egypt, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Egypt has detained those returned, not revealed their whereabouts, and reportedly deported some to their home countries where they face a substantial risk of persecution.
Source : AllAfrica | 12-Nov-2008 20:06

Tunisia: African Economists Meet At UN-Backed Conference in Tunis
Economists and policymakers from across Africa have gathered today in the Tunisian capital for the start of a three-day United Nations-backed conference designed to boost the continent's economic performance.
Source : AllAfrica | 12-Nov-2008 17:20

New Islamic University to Open in Kampala
The Libyan-based World Islamic Call Society is to open a university in Uganda by the end of this year. The society's secretary-general, Dr. Muhammad Shariff, said the university, which started in Tripoli, Libya in 1975 had opened up branches in Chad, Syria and England.
Source : AllAfrica | 12-Nov-2008 10:36

Egypt: Blogger's Health Deteriorates in Prison - Another Blogger Marks Second Anniversary in Prison
On 8 November 2008, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) released a statement expressing its deep concern about the harassment suffered by Kareem Amir in the Borg Al Arab prison in the Alexandria desert, and also about the sharp deterioration in the health of prisoner-of-conscience Mosaad Abu Fajr, who was unable to stand during a visit by ANHRI lawyers to the prison on 6 November.
Source : AllAfrica | 12-Nov-2008 07:05