Tunisia: Donations to Local Medicine Bank Reach 1, 5 Million Dinars
In order to provide the appropriate legal mechanisms for the Tunisian medicine bank to collect donations in kind and cash, a draft bill amending a previous law dated 1973, was examined on Tuesday by a cabinet meeting chaired by President Ben Ali.
North Africa: Sahel Leaders Meet on Al Qaeda Threat
Representatives from seven North African and Sahelian states convened in Algiers on Tuesday to discuss the growing threat of al Qaeda’s North African affiliate in the region.
Zimbabwe/Egypt: Egyptian Giants in Town
AFRICA’S most decorated football club, Al Ahly of Egypt, arrived in Harare yesterday with a full strength squad confident of silencing Gunners in their Champions League first round, first leg tie, at Rufaro tomorrow.
Santana, Sting and Mika in the Moroccan capital to celebrate the Rhythms of the World (The Malaysian Insider)
RABAT, March 19 For the 9th year, Morocco s capital hosts one of the biggest world music festivals this May. The 2010 event will host international headliners such as Mika, Elton John, BB King, Carlos Santana and Sting and African legends like Ismael Lo and Alpha Blondy and Lebanese diva Majda Roumi. After the 2009 festival witnessed a record attendance of 2 million concert-goers marred by a …
Golf-Dougherty eagle helps him to first round lead in Morocco (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
Britain’s Nick Dougherty shot an eagle and seven birdies on his way to a seven-under-par 66 for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Hassan II Trophy in Rabat on Thursday.
Libya: Ghadafi’s Comment Irresponsible-FG – Recalls Ambassador in Libya-representatives Call for Severance of Ties
Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador from Libya, in reaction to the diplomatic row Maumar Ghadafi touched off on Tuesday when he advocated the break up of Africa’s most populous nation along the lines of religious homogeneity.
Zimbabwe/Egypt: Egyptian Giants in Town (AllAfrica.com)
Harare AFRICA’S most decorated football club, Al Ahly of Egypt, arrived in Harare yesterday with a full strength squad confident of silencing Gunners in their Champions League first round, first leg tie, at Rufaro tomorrow.
Tunisia: Rich Program Ahead for Celebrations of Independence and Youth Days
On the occasion of the celebration of the Independence Day and Youth Day, the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Physical Education, has prepared a rich program including various youth activities, cultural and artistic events at the national and regional levels.
Nigeria: Gaddafi is a Mad Man — Mark
Libyan President, Muammar Gaddafi came under fire in the Senate yesterday as the Senate President, David Mark dismissed him as “a mad man” over his inflammatory remark about Nigeria.
Nigeria: Let’s Convoke Confab On Ghadaffi’s Proposal – Group
THE Igbo Youth Movement, IYM, has called for the convocation of a constitutional conference in view of the recent call by Libyan leader, Mammur Ghadaffi, that Nigeria should split along religious lines.
