North Africa – Veil’s spread fans Egypt’s fear of hard-line Islam (AP via Yahoo! News)
Veil’s spread fans Egypt’s fear of hard-line Islam (AP via Yahoo! News)
When Egypt’s government banned Islamic veils and all-encompassing robes in the dorms of public universities, it cited reports of men wearing the garb to sneak into the women’s quarters.
Tunisia: Gafsa, Soon an ICT Hub
In February 2010, the governorate of Gafsa and its various delegations such as Metlaoui, Umm Larayes, Redayef, Mdhilla, Tebeddite and Essnad, will host the “Gafsa Net Expo” forum.
Africa: Tough World Cup Draw for Many African Teams
South Africa, C te d’Ivoire and Ghana face a difficult first round in the 2010 World Cup soccer finals, while Nigeria will contend with familiar opponents and Cameroon can probably count themselves luckier than their African counterparts.
Tunisia: Banking Mediation to Strengthen Relations Between Banks and Customers
Organized by the Professional Association of Banks and financial institutions, Tunisia is hosting from December 3 to 6, 2009, the 3rd international Fair of Banking services and Electronic Banking, at the El Kram Exhibition Hall, North of Tunis.
Egypt wants to host meeting to return relics (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Egypt wants to host a conference for countries demanding the return of ancient relics from foreign museums, antiquities chief Zahi Hawass told AFP on Sunday.
Ex-UN nuclear chief critiques Egypt’s democracy (AP via Yahoo! News)
The former chief of the U.N.’s nuclear agency critiqued Egypt’s lack of democracy after reform-minded Egyptian youths urged him to come home and run for president.
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