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Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:40:40 GMT
Egypt to Take Part in 6-Way Talks On Renaissance Dam
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aati will be taking part in six-way negotiations with their counterparts from Sudan and Ethiopia via video conference later on Sunday 10/1/2021.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:40:30 GMT
Egypt, Netherlands Cooperate to Develop Minya's Beni Hassan Ancient Area
[Egypt Online] A delegation of the Tourism Ministry and the Dutch Institute here toured on Sunday 10/1/2021 Beni Hassan ancient area in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Minya in preparation for developing tourist services there.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:40:03 GMT
PM - Political Leadership Gives Directives to Facilitate Receiving Complaints From Citizens
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli asserted on Sunday 10/1/2021 that the unified governmental complaint mechanism has created a good link between the government and the citizen, reiterating that it should be working on highest standards t...

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:40:02 GMT
Environmental Body Launches Inspection Campaigns in Beheira
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian Environmental Affaires Agency (EEAA) regional office in Beheira Governorate launched a wide-scale campaign to regulate traffic and monitor factories violations.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:40:02 GMT
Planning Minister Announces Launch of IPOs of Ni Capital
[Egypt Online] Planning Minister Hala el Saeid has announced the launch of initial public offerings (IPOs) of NI Capital, an investment arm of the National Investment Bank, whose board she also chairs.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:40:01 GMT
Jordanian FM to Participate Monday in Cairo Meeting On Mideast Peace Process
[Egypt Online] Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi is scheduled to participate in a quadripartite ministerial meeting on Monday in Cairo, held in the framework of the Munich Group, which includ...

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:40:01 GMT
3 Presidential Decrees Published in Official Gazette
[Egypt Online] The official gazette published Sunday presidential decree No. 726 of 2020 to issue a memorial medal on the Golden Jubilee of the Armored Corps.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:40:00 GMT
Housing Minister - Construction Works At Nac's CBD About to Be Finalized
[Egypt Online] Housing Minister Essam el Gazzar said on Sunday 10/1/2021 that 53 floors of the Iconic Tower, Africa's tallest building with a height of about 400 meters, have been finalized and fronts of other towers are currently under construction ...

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:11:36 GMT
What Is Female Genital Mutilation? Where Is It Practised?
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The United States has strengthened a ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) by imposing tougher penalties and making prosecutions easier - a step campaigners hope will bolster global efforts to eradicate the practice.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:44:31 GMT
IMF - Egypt's Portfolio Flows 'Recovering'
[Egypt Online] Egypt's portfolio flows are recovering, with reported net inflows of more than $9 billion between June and October--following more than $15 billion in outflows during March/April-- reflecting attractive domestic yields with 90-day T-bi...

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:43:45 GMT
Egypt Reports 1219 New Coronavirus Cases, 54 Deaths, 800 Recoveries
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Wednesday that 1,219 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases to 146,809.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:05:53 GMT
GERD Meeting to Resume On Sunday
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The trilateral meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will resume on Sunday January 10, 2021 when experts from the three countries are expected to present identified common positions and differences, according to Ministry...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:07:50 GMT
Ministry Says GERD Talks Shouldn't Compromise Next Generation's Interest
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy said that the tripartite negotiation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) should not compromise the development interest of the next generation.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:15:42 GMT
Journalist Aamer Abdelmonem Detained On False News, Terrorism Charges, Denied Medication
[CPJ] New York -- Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Aamer Abdelmonem, and ensure that he receives proper medical treatment, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:53:34 GMT
Nile Dam Talks to Resume - Report
[RFI] Sudan is to join a new round of talks with Egypt and Ethiopia Sunday in a bid to resolve a long-running dispute over a huge Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile, state media reported.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:38:56 GMT
Nile Dam Talks - 'Hoping for Resolution Within Weeks'
[DW] The three countries are seeking to resolve a row over the huge dam on the Blue Nile. The controversial structure has been almost a decade in the making but there is optimism a deal could be reached by the end of January.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:56:33 GMT
Egypt Reports 1,407 New Coronavirus Cases, 54 Deaths, 654 Recoveries
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Friday that 1,407 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases to 140,878.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:34:33 GMT
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Talks Expected to Resume Today
[EU External Action] The resumption of talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) proposed for Sunday January 3 by African Union Chair South Africa offers an important opportunity for progress towards an agreement on the filling and related ...

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:38:06 GMT
Foreign Ministry Follows Up Developments in 17 Egyptian Fishermen Held in Tunisia
[Egypt Online] Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs Amr Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that the Foreign Ministry closely follows up the conditions of 17 Egyptian fishermen detained by Tunisian authorities.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:37:20 GMT
Sisi Greets Egyptians, Arab Nation On New Year
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi greeted the Egyptians and all the Arab nations on the New Year.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:34:38 GMT
Egypt's Mufti Greets Christians On New Year
[Egypt Online] Egypt's mufti Shawki Allam greeted Thursday Christians in Egypt and all over the world on the New Year.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:34:02 GMT
Egypt, China Sign MOU On Boosting Cooperation for Coronavirus Vaccine Supply
[Egypt Online] Health Minister Hala Zayed stressed her keenness on boosting cooperation with China on providing coronavirus vaccine.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:35:09 GMT
Sisi's Wife - Starting a New Year With Much Hope
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's spouse, Entisar El Sisi, greeted the Egyptians on the New Year.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:33:23 GMT
Egypt Reports 1,418 New Coronavirus Cases, 55 Deaths
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said late Thursday that 1, 418 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases to 138,062.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:26:47 GMT
Govt Denies Reports That Cairo Summoned Its Envoy
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The office of the Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports that are widely circulating saying that Egypt's Foreign Ministry has summoned Ethiopia's envoy in Cairo over comments on Egypt by Amb...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 07:59:54 GMT
Prosecutor Denies Police Involved in Italian Student's Murder
[DW] Egypt's public prosecutor has rejected Italy's claims that five Egyptian police officers were tied to the killing of student Giulio Regeni. The real perpetrator was "unknown," officials said.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:57:14 GMT
Egypt Student Jailed for 3 Yrs for Online Sexual Harassment
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The former student faces more charges next month in a case that fuelled the nation's #MeToo movement

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:37:13 GMT
Central Bank Renews Suspension of ATM, Banking Fees Until June 2021
[Egypt Online] The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided on Monday to renew until June 2021 a number of procedures it has put in place since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:43:56 GMT
'Lift Like a Girl' - Documentary Celebrates Egypt's Female Weightlifters
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Mayye Zayed hopes her film will raise awareness about the sport among women and girls, and encourage more to follow their dreams

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:15:30 GMT
Egypt's Sisi, AU Chair Ramaphosa Hold Talks on Nile Dam
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday 26/12/2020 reiterated the foundations of Egypt's firm stance on the imperative to formulate a binding legal agreement gathering Cairo, Khartoum and Addis Ababa on the Ethiopian dam.



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