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Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:27:40 GMT
Giant Ship Blocking Suez Canal Has Been Refloated
[Suez Canal Authority] Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), has announced today, Monday 29th March, 2021, that the Panamanian container ship has been successfully refloated. This was the result of suc...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:03:40 GMT
What the Ship Wedged in the Suez Canal Means for Global Trade
[The Conversation Africa] In the early hours of March 23, the container ship Ever Given was blown off course by high winds on its way through the Suez Canal. At 400 metres long, the Ever Given is longer than the canal is wide, and the ship became wed...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:34:22 GMT
Arsenal Star Elneny 'Refused to Play Against Kenya'
[Nairobi News] Egypt's midfielder Mohammed Elneny reportedly refused to play against Kenya during the recent 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match in Nairobi.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:50:46 GMT
Social Solidarity Minister Meets Partners of Decent Life Initiative
[Egypt Online] Social Solidarity Minister Neveen el Qabbag met Thursday with representatives of 120 NGOs, which are partners in a national project to upgrade the villages of Egypt's countryside.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:50:43 GMT
Egypt Denounces Targeting Saudi Facilities By Houthi Militia
[Egypt Online] Egypt denounced on Friday targeting civil facilities in Saudi Arabia by the Houthi militia from Yemen.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:50:42 GMT
Egypt Takes Part in APRM Meeting
[Egypt Online] Egypt took part Thursday through the videoconference in the 30th session of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:50:39 GMT
Egypt Reports 661 New Coronavirus Cases, 48 Deaths
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said Thursday that 661 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 198,011.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:55:28 GMT
5 Die in Cairo Building Collapse
[VOA] Officials in Egypt say an apartment building collapsed in the capital early Saturday, killing at least five people.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:14:35 GMT
Royal Mummies Hall Ready to Receive Egypt's Pharaonic Kings, Queens
[Egypt Online] The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat (NMEC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ahmed Ghoniem, asserted that the Royal Mummies Hall is fully ready to receive the mummies of Egyptian kings and queens that are set to be relo...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:05:34 GMT
Suez Canal Container Ship Accident Is a Worst-Case Scenario for Global Trade
[The Conversation Africa] It's estimated that 90% of the world's trade is transported by sea. As consumers, we rarely give much thought to how the things we buy make their way across the planet and into our homes. That is, until an incident like the ...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:20:02 GMT
Over 30 Killed in Passenger Train Collision
[DW] Two passenger trains have crashed into each other leaving more than 30 people dead and more injured.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:49:37 GMT
Egypt - Several Killed in Passenger Train Collision
[DW] Two passenger trains have crashed into each other leaving at least 19 dead and almost 200 injured. On Saturday, the Health Ministry revised down the initial death toll of 32.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:05:04 GMT
Egypt, Sudan Need to Cooperate for Fair Nile Waters Use
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Since Ethiopia's policy on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is clear and consistent from the outset, Egypt and Sudan need to genuinely cooperate on fair utilization of the Nile water, International Water Man...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:27:44 GMT
Works to Refloat Container Ship Blocking Suez Canal for 2nd Day
[VOA] Cairo -- With shipping traffic stalled for a second day Thursday, Egypt's Suez Canal Authority continued to work to refloat a gigantic container ship blocking the canal.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:58:51 GMT
Harambee Stars Afcon Dreams Extinguished After Draw With Egypt
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's mathematical hopes of booking a ticket to next year's Africa Cup of Nations was extinguished on Thursday night after playing to a 1-1 draw with Egypt, the Pharaohs joining Comoros in earning a ticket to Cameroon.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:41:12 GMT
Burundi, Egypt Sign Deal on Visa Exemption
[East African] Burundi and Egypt on Wednesday signed a visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports in the two countries.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:47:46 GMT
Presidential Decree On Retirement of Counselor Husseini Hassan
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued decree No. 99 on the retirement of counselor Husseini Hassan Hussein, vice chairman of appeals in Alexandria Court of Appeals.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:47:45 GMT
Planning Ministry Seeks to Train Egyptian Returnees Harmed By Coronavirus Pandemic
[Egypt Online] Planning Minister Hala el Saeed said Nawart Baladak (Welcome Home) initiative aims at boosting cooperation among the governmental bodies and implementing economic plans seeking to merge Egyptians abroad and benefiting from their skills...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:47:42 GMT
Presidential Decree Approving Grant Deal Between Egypt, U.S.
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Thursday 25/3/2021 issued decree no. 643 approving a grant agreement between Egypt and US on comprehensive economic governance.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:47:40 GMT
Minister for Military Production,Talis Group Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
[Egypt Online] Minister for Military Production Mohamed Ahmed Morsy discussed with the Vice Chairman of Talis group on Thursday 25/3/2021 bilateral cooperation.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:47:38 GMT
Irrigation Minister Signs Deal With Burundi's Official
[Egypt Online] Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Atti discussed with visiting Burundi's Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock Deo-Guide Rurema ways of boosting bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:47:34 GMT
Finance Ministry - General Budget Deficit Down 6.3 Percent in First Half of 2020-2021 Fy
[Egypt Online] The Finance Ministry said in a recent report that the general budget deficit in the first half of the 2020-2021 fiscal year receded to 6.3 percent against 4.3 percent in the same period last year.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:23:41 GMT
Kenyan Fans Locked Out of Harambee Stars Clash With Egypt's Pharaohs
[Nairobi News] No fans will be allowed in to watch the clash between Harambee Stars and Pharaohs of Egypt slated for Thursday evening at the Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:23:37 GMT
Egypt Hire Two Body Guards for Mo Salah in Nairobi
[Nairobi News] Egypt football authorities have requested their Kenyan counterparts to avail two bodyguards for star footballer Mo Salah, Nairobi News understands.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:22:28 GMT
Kenya Coach Mulee Names Attacking Line-Up Against Egypt
[Nation] Harambee Stars head coach Jacob "Ghost" Mulee has named an attack-minded line-up ahead of their crunch 2021 Africa Cup of nations Group G qualifier against Egypt at Kasarani on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:22:20 GMT
Harambee Stars Out of 2021 Afcon Contention After Egypt Draw
[Nation] Kenya's slim hopes of qualifying for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations were dimmed on Thursday after settling for a 1-1 draw with Egypt in their penultimate Group G qualifier at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:42:58 GMT
Stay Away From Kasarani! CS Amina Warns Fans, Politicians Ahead of Egypt Match
[Nation] Kenya risks a ban from continental football should fans force their way into the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani for Thursday's crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:52:06 GMT
Feminists Worldwide Mourn Egyptian Trailblazer Nawal El Saadawi
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Cairo -- Writers, politicians and feminists pay tribute to pioneering activist who died in Cairo aged 89

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:21:44 GMT
Massive Container Ship Runs Aground, Blocks Traffic in Suez Canal
[VOA] Operators of a 400-meter cargo ship say their vessel lost power and ran aground sideways in the Suez Canal, blocking a crucial waterway that is responsible for up to 12 percent of the world's total trade. The waterway links Europe and Asia.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:57:33 GMT
Scholar Unjustly Detained - Human Rights Watch
[HRW] Beirut -- Vienna Academic Faces Abusive 'Terrorism' Charges



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