On Thursday, lawmakers in Egypt voted to extend the term limits for the president. The amendments, if passed, will allow El-Sisi 12 more years after his second term expires in 2022.
Al-Azhar in Egypt is reported to be researching the possibility of adding a fine arts faculty to its string of institutions.
African Union requests AU Commission to take, jointly with UN and the government of Libya, all necessary measures for organisation of presidential, legislative elections in October 2019.
In a report published by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the organisation expressed its concern about the civilian lives at risk in the clashes that have arisen in Derna and southern Libya.
Prominent militants were captured by the Libyan National Army (LNA) in round-up operations in the coastal town of Derna. The LNA had announced the end to operations on February 9th.
The Moroccan counter-terrorism services have arrested three individuals in the city of Salé near the capital Rabat, who are charged with financing terrorist organisations in Syria and Iraq.
Libya's "Peacemakers Organisation" held a celebration in Benghazi earlier this week, which aimed to recognise all those who contribute to the spread of peace.
250 militants and four leaders from the Union of Resistance Forces have reportedly been arrested by Chadian forces after crossing over from neighbouring Libya.