• Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward to miss Egypt games
  
  Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Comoros with an ankle injury.
  BBC News.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:18:00 GMT.
• Father of detained Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein dies
  
  Hussein's family calls on Egypt to allow him to attend funeral after requests to visit his ailing father were denied.
  Al Jazeera.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:42:59 GMT.
• King of Swaziland is accused of 'showing the middle finger' with car purchases
  
  King Mswati III has imported 19 Rolls-Royces and as many as 120 BMWs into Swaziland, some of which were seen being shipped from South Africa earlier this month.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:51:25 GMT.
• Scientists explore Egyptian mummy bones with X-rays and infrared light
  
  Experiments are casting a new light on Egyptian soil and ancient mummified bone samples that could provide a richer understanding of daily life and environmental conditions thousands of years ago.
  Science Daily.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:57:54 EST.
• Zimbabwe says 200 elephants have now died amid drought
  
  A mass relocation of animals is being planned after the deaths of more than 200 elephants in Hwange National Park in the past month.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:33:57 +1100.
• Egyptian sides drawn together in Confederation Cup
  
  Egyptian sides Pyramids and Al Masry will face each other in the group stage of the Confederation Cup.
  BBC News.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:31:37 GMT.
• Zimbabwe begins issuing new banknotes to help ease cash crunch
  
  Zimbabwean banks have started issuing new notes and coins aimed at easing severe cash shortages, but they are severely limiting the amounts people can withdraw.
  Irish Independent.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:46:06 +0000.
• The Guidebook To Living Our Best Professional Lives
  
  When Afua Osei realized that there was no guidebook for young women navigating their careers, she decided to start She Leads Africa, an organization that does just that.
  By Meghan Mccormick, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:18:02 +0000.
• Egypt denies former president Mohammed Morsi was mistreated in prison
  
  Egyptian lawmakers said Monday that the late president Mohammed Morsi was treated well in prison, just days after a UN report attributed Morsi's death to "brutal" conditions in the country's jails.
  CBC News.  Mon, 11 Nov 2019 15:37:10 EST.
• Egypt Says It's Unearthed Large Animal Mummy, Likely A Lion
  
  Archeologists frequently find mummified cats but the recovery of a lion is rare.
  Voice of America.  Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:52:26 -0500.
• Pope to Go to South Sudan, Urges Dialogue
  
  Pope Francis says he intends to go to South Sudan, where efforts are underway to salvage a peace deal.In public remarks Sunday, Francis also urged the African nation's leaders to find "consensus" for the good of the country.
  Newsmax.  Sun, 10 Nov 2019 07:38:13 EDT.
• Congo and Uganda presidents vow to boost trade
  
  KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is visiting Uganda to promote trade between the neighboring countries, after Rwanda closed its border with Uganda. ...
  Risdel Kasarira.  Washington Times.  Sat, 09 Nov 2019 19:45:35 -0500.
• Black lawmakers in Virginia set to be key powerbrokers
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - In Virginia, where the Confederacy once had its capital and where political power has historically eluded black people, African Americans have just won unprecedented levels of clout. ...
  Alan Suderman.  Washington Times.  Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:30:42 -0500.
• US Somali Election Winners Urge Women Back Home to Take Up Politics
  
  Nadia Mohamed and Safiya Khalid, who won local elections in the states of Minnesota and Main, respectively, are calling for full participation of women in Somalia's politics, peace and development efforts.
  Voice of America.  Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:17:28 -0500.
• Google begins effort to help sustainability startups, amid climate change criticism - CNET
  
  The initiative aims to help startups in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
  Richard Nieva.  CNET.  Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:48:00 +0000.
• Buffalo Wild Wings incident: Victims of alleged racism at Naperville restaurant speak out
  
  The group of African-American customers who said they were asked to change tables at a Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant because of their skin color spoke out about the incident at a press conference Tuesday.
  Diane Pathieu.  ABC News.  Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:36:45 +0000.
• Mali now eligible for AGOA third-country fabric provision
  
  The US has designated west African country Mali as a lesser-developed beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
  Just Style.  Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:58:00 GMT.
• Rotana showcases its global ambitions at World Travel Market London 2019
  
  Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Turkey, is showcasing its diverse collection of hotels at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2019. ...
  Hsyndicate.  Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:06:46 +0200.
• 'Un-African'? Photos Challenge Notions Of LGBTQ Identity In The African Diaspora
  
  Mikael Owunna's new book captures the stories of LGBTQ African immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers reconciling their identity and their heritage.
  Isabella Gomez Sarmiento.  NPR.  Sat, 02 Nov 2019 08:03:13 -0400.
• Padma Lakshmi shares Halloween throwback on Instagram
  
  The 49-year-old star took to Instagram to share the photo, which features her dressed in an Egyptian-style costume.
  Andy Sahadeo.  Fox News.  Thu, 31 Oct 2019 18:15:21 GMT.

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