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Representatives from Libya’s two competing legislative bodies signed an agreement on Tuesday, November 18, for a unified development program, according to the Central Bank of Libya. The move aims to harmonize financial governance after more than a decade of divided budgets between eastern and western Administrations. Although specific details were not disclosed, the Bank said […]
Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) has invalidated the first phase of the 2025 parliamentary elections in 19 constituencies after uncovering irregularities that undermined the integrity of the process. NEA head Hazem Badawi said on 18 November 2025 that the violations—ranging from unauthorized campaigning near polling stations to discrepancies in vote tallies—constituted fundamental flaws warranting cancellation. […]
The African Union (AU) underscored its commitment to spearheading the peace process in Sudan, emphasizing that sustainable solutions must follow the principle of “African solutions to African problems.” AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, highlighted continuous coordination with the United Nations, through the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan to streamline […]
The African Union Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf congratulated Morocco’s government and people on November 18, marking the 70th independence anniversary and acknowledging the kingdom’s exemplary role in freedom, dignity, and self-determination across the African continent. The AU communiqué stated this significant day commemorates the historic moment Morocco regained full sovereignty following prolonged and determined […]
Morocco has achieved a significant industrial breakthrough, with high and medium-high technology sectors now generating over half of the country’s total industrial added value, Minister of Industry and Commerce Ryad Mezzour announced Monday before the House of Representatives. The North African nation reached this 50% threshold in 2024, surpassing targets outlined in the New Development […]
Morocco commemorates this November 18 it’s its 70th Independence Day, marking not merely the date King Mohammed V ascended the throne in 1927, but celebrating a complex national journey forged through decades of resistance against colonial rule and a long national struggle to defend the unity, sovereignty, and core values of the country, thanks to […]
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah engaged in high-level talks with Marcell Bíró, the National Security Adviser to the Hungarian Prime Minister, to explore pathways to deepen cooperation and formally restore diplomatic relations. Bíró, who was accompanied by Hungary’s Special Envoy for Africa, met Dbeibah in Tripoli on Monday, November 17, to assess the current […]
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Monday, called on the National Elections Authority (NEA) to conduct a meticulous review of all reported incidents from the first phase of Egypt’s Parliamentary elections, particularly in constituencies marked by tight races. In a statement shared on his official social media accounts, he urged the Authority to strengthen transparency by ensuring […]
The humanitarian landscape in Sudan continues to deteriorate, with fresh data revealing that more than 100,000 civilians have fled Al Fasher in the aftermath of the Rapid Support Forces’ capture of the city. The International Organization for Migration reported on Monday, November 17, that over 100,500 people have dispersed across 23 localities in nine States, […]
The Movement for the Autonomy of Kabylia (MAK) is planning to announce the independence of Kabylia on December 14, 2025. This date coincides with the anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Resolution 1514). Kabylia has historically constituted autonomous political entities before the Ottoman and […]