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Egyptian Minister Manal Awad and the European Union’s ambassador to Egypt, Angelina Eichhorst, inaugurated a park named in honour of Oum Kalthoum in Dakahlia governorate. The ceremony took place in the presence of Governor Tarek Marzouk, according to Egyptian daily Youm7.
Source: Youm7
Testimonies from the Muslim Brotherhood’s media apparatus describe the role attributed to Abdel Rahman Abou Diya, known as “Abou Amer”, in managing and financing its channels and platforms. The testimonies provide new details about how this media network operates, according to Al-Youm Al-Sabia.
Source: Youm7
The new regulations for bishops of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church make specialised committees the foundation of diocesan management. They thus rule out management based on individual decisions and personal initiatives, according to the Egyptian daily Al-Youm Al-Sabea.
Source: Youm7
Since 1 January 2026, Algerians living abroad can clear a car less than five years old without duties or taxes when returning permanently to the country. Algerian Customs has thus ended the exemption granted to diesel vehicles, according to published customs details.
Source: Algérie 360
Moroccan authorities have strengthened security measures between Fnideq and Ceuta amid the risk of further attempts at a mass crossing. The deployment comes ahead of the 23 September legislative elections and after warnings from Spain, according to the Spanish daily El País.
Source: Alyaoum24
Heba El-Sweidi, founder and chair of the Ahl Masr Foundation and Hospital for Burn Victims, is among the leading healthcare figures in 2026. The recognition from Forbes Middle East honours her work for burn victims, according to the daily Al-Youm Al-Sabea.
Source: Youm7
Morocco’s Istiqlal Party held a meeting in Larache on managing local affairs and reforming essential sectors in the province. The meeting, presented as part of the election campaign, is expected to produce a new roadmap, according to Al Alam’s online report.
Source: Alalam
Young Moroccans involved in the 2025 Generation Z protests are now taking part in parliamentary elections, some as candidates. The mobilisation reflects their demands for health, education and employment, according to Portuguese daily O País.
Source: Opais
Saïd Baaziz, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces candidate in Guercif, was invited onto Al Aoula during the election campaign. The text mainly reports his statements on the party’s political offer, without any new measure or distinct verifiable fact.
Source: Libe
The judicial police in Beni Ansar, in the Nador region, arrested a man suspected of selling and distributing cocaine and psychotropic substances after receiving information about the use of a car. The operation was reported by the Moroccan daily Al-Sabah.
Source: Assabah
Algeria’s National Company for Structural Steelwork and Boiler-making, a subsidiary of SNS Holding, and the Algerian group Ferrovial have signed a cooperation framework agreement to manufacture wagons for mining transport, particularly phosphate. SNS Holding announced the industrial agreement on Sunday 20 September.
Source: Algerie Eco
The Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) has launched “Diwan Al Mowatin”, a digital platform designed to strengthen dialogue between citizens and elected representatives in Mohammedia province, Morocco. The system allows residents to authenticate themselves and be assigned to their commune in order to take part in political discussions, according to Libe.
Source: Libe
Former Catalan government president Carles Puigdemont described Ceuta and Melilla as “colonies” or cities inside Morocco. In an interview with British newspaper The Times, he reignited the Spanish political debate over the status of the two cities, according to Spanish media on 20 September 2026.
Source: Alyaoum24
Spain warns of a possible attempt by a group to cross into Ceuta, Spanish territory. The alert comes during Morocco’s elections, with no further details on the organisers or timing, according to the information provided in the article summary.
Source: El Khabar
The Association of Bar Associations of Morocco has decided to extend the lawyers’ strike until 8 October. The strike has been under way for more than three months, in protest against the draft law governing their profession. The decision was taken in Rabat after a meeting to assess the movement, according to the website Aujourd’hui 24.
Source: Alyaoum24
The provincial office of the National Union of Traders and Professionals of Tangier-Assilah announced its support for the candidates of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces in the Assilah constituency. The support comes ahead of the upcoming elections, according to the union’s announcement, which notably names candidate Abdelkader Bentahar.
Source: Libe
Cement prices remained unchanged on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Egyptian factories and in the market. No changes were reported that day, with prices holding at their current levels, according to Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm Al-Sabea.
Source: Youm7
On 19 September 2026, the dollar was trading at 51.14 Egyptian pounds to buy and 51.28 to sell at the Central Bank of Egypt, compared with 52 and 52.18 at several commercial banks. Rates reached 52.19 pounds for sale at Banque du Caire, according to the latest official transactions reported by Youm7.
Source: Youm7
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