Egypt
Italy’s Eni to boost natural gas production in Egypt
Italian energy company Eni plans to boost natural gas production in Egypt by 200 million cubic feet per day starting
A tiny insect is ravaging Tunisia's prickly pears, a critical revenue source for the North African country's agriculture sector.
"Our biggest fear, causing me insomnia, is the cochineal insect threatening our harvest," says Bassem Sahnoun, a struggling farmer told Reuters.
Discovered in 2021, the prickly pear cochineal has devastated vast plantations, raising concerns about its economic impact, farmers and agricultural experts report.
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Algeria
Tebboune set for easy re-election in Algeria
Algerians headed to the polls o Saturday for a presidential election widely expected to re-elect incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune, AFP and
Libya
Italian media reports over 20 migrants missing in Mediterranean
Over 20 migrants have gone missing in the central Mediterranean while trying to cross from Libya to Italy, according to
Sudan
UN urges sending peacekeepers to Sudan, imposing arms embargo
A U.N.-mandated mission reported on Friday that both sides in Sudan’s civil war have carried out widespread
Tunisia
EU urges Tunisia to respect democratic values
The EU expressed concern Thursday over the arrest of Tunisian presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel and the exclusion of three other