Abdurrahman Shalgham

Foreign Minister of Libya

(UNESCO International Bureau of Education)

Abdurrahman Shalgham was born in 1949 and earned a BA in media from Cairo University in 1972. He served as editor-in-chief of El-fajir El-jadid newspaper from 1975–1977 and Cultural Weekly and Political Weekly <I> from 1977-1979. He directed Jamahiriya News Agency from 1979 to 1981. Shalgham's first government post was secretary of information from 1981-1983. From 1984 to 1995, he was Libyan ambassador to Italy and secretary of foreign affairs to the Libyan General People's Congress from 1998-2000. In 2000, he assumed his current post. He was recently involved in the United States removing Libya from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and restoring diplomatic relations.

Moroccan advocate for single mothers receive $1m award

19/11/2009

The Opus Foundation recently honoured grass-roots activist Aicha Ech-Chenna for her work to help Moroccan single mothers achieve dignity and self-sufficiency.

Algeria dethrone Pharaohs to advance to World Cup

19/11/2009

Fennecs fans rejoiced after Antar Yahia slotted the only goal in the World Cup qualifier playoff between Algeria and Egypt.

Dialects spark debate at Cairo film fest

19/11/2009

Algeria's directors, who have earned honours at this year's Cairo International Film Festival, are drawing both fire and praise for tolerating dialogue with a local flavour.

Mediterranean ministers embrace women's rights

18/11/2009

New projects to promote leadership roles for women will strengthen democracy, according to ministers from Mediterranean countries who met recently in Marrakech.

Karim Tadlawi 'revels in richness' of Moroccan music

18/11/2009

Writing his own songs has brought Studio 2M judge Karim Tadlawi a new appreciation for Morocco's home-grown musical masterpieces.
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