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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:49 GMT
Hamdok Calls for Prime Ministers to Hold Talks Over Nile Dam
[East African] Following a stalemate in the Nile dam talks in Kinshasa, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has suggested that further talks be held at heads of state level.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:44:56 GMT
Nawal El Saadawi's Radical African Feminism Was Ahead of Its Time
[The Conversation Africa] The Egyptian author, physician and activist Nawal El Saadawi's recent death has brought her writing back into the public eye.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:33:11 GMT
Joint Letter to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Ebrd) On Egypt
[HRW] Dear President Renaud-Basso,

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:33:07 GMT
The European Bank Should Speak Out About Egypt's Abuses
[HRW] As it prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary on April 15, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boasting about its commitments to sustainable development, democracy, and equality.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:23:03 GMT
Govt Condemns Repeated Houthi Attacks On Saudi Arabia
[Egypt Online] Egypt vehemently condemned Houthis' continued attacks against Saudi Arabia, the latest of which was carried out by a number of ballistic rockets and explosive-packed drones targeting civilian areas and civilians in Jazan.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:22:50 GMT
Awqaff Min . Lauds Role of Armed Forces in Sanitizing Mosques
[Egypt Online] Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa and the workers at Awqaf Ministry lauded the role and efforts of the Armed Forces in sanitizing the major mosques.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:22:48 GMT
Govt, Austria Discuss Investment, Trade Cooperation
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Ambassador in Vienna Mohamed el Molla discussed with Austrian Minister of Economy and Digital Transformation Margarete Schramböck ways of enhancing cooperation in the investment, trade and business domains.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:22:46 GMT
Presidential Decree Approving Loan Agreement for NAT
[Egypt Online] The Gazette out Thursday 15/4/2021 published a presidential decree approving an agreement facilitating a loan between the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) and JP Morgan Europe Ltd, JP Morgan Chase Bank NA London branch and other fi...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:40:55 GMT
The GERD Is a Win Win Project to Nurture, Not Sabotage!
[Ethiopian Herald] GERD, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, is bound to be the biggest hydroelectric dam in Africa with a capacity to generate more than 6,000 megawatt of electric power. It is the flagship project of Ethiopians who have raised all ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:35:31 GMT
Sudan Calls Summit With Ethiopia, Egypt to Resolve Nile Dam Dispute
[RFI] Sudan's prime minister has invited his Egyptian and Ethiopian counterparts to a closed-door meeting to discuss the long-running dispute over Addis Ababa's mega-dam on the Blue Nile, his office said.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:27 GMT
Armed Forces Carried Out Disinfection, Sterilization Operations Inside Mosques
[Egypt Online] The Armed Forces continued disinfection and sterilization operations inside major mosques frequented by worshippers during the fasting month of

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:24 GMT
Ministers of State for Military Production, Public Enterprises, AOI Chief Attend Signing Cooperation Protocol
[Egypt Online] Minister of Public Enterprises Hisham Tawfiq welcomed fruitful cooperation with the Ministry of MilitaryProduction and the Arab Organization for Industrialization in supporting the national industry within the framework of efforts to u...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:22 GMT
Presidential Decree Renewing Term of CAOA Chief
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued on Wednesday 14/4/2021 decree no. 148 of 2021 renewing the term of Dr Saleh Abdel Rahman Ahmed as chairman of the Central Agency For Organization & Administration (CAOA) for one year with maintaini...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:19 GMT
Mulla - New Company for Bioethanol At Dlrs 100 M Investments
[Egypt Online] Petroleum Minister Tarek Mulla chaired the foundation assembly of the Egyptian company for bioethanol at dlrs 100 million investments.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:17 GMT
1st Platform for Eco-Friendly Products Launched in Cooperation With GUC
[Egypt Online] Environment Minister Yassmin Fouad announced launching the first platform for eco-friendly products under the auspices of her ministry and in cooperation with the German University in Cairo (GUC).

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:14 GMT
Emigration Minister - 'Speak Arabic' Videos Watched By Millions
[Egypt Online] Minister of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs Nabila Makram has said that etkallem arabi (Speak Arabic) initiative videos have been watched and shared by more than 174 million social media users on the ministry web...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:54:59 GMT
Canal Authorities Impound Ever Given Over Suez Compensation Claim
[DW] The headline-making cargo ship has been impounded on a lake until its owners cough up at least $900 million in compensation. Egypt incurred heavy financial losses from the canal jam.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:44:06 GMT
Chief of Staff Witnesses Main Phase of Fateh 2021 Military Exercises
[Egypt Online] Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Mohamed Farid witnessed on Tuesday13/4/ 2021the main phase of the Fateh 2021 military exercises,which are being carried out by a unit of the Southern Military Region.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:44:04 GMT
Zakat El Fitr Amounts to Egp 15 Per Person and Can Be Paid Starting From First Day of Ramadan - Mufti
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Mufti Shawqi Allam announced that the minimum sum for Zakat el Fitr for the Hijri year 1442 is EGP 15 per person and can be paid starting from the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:44:01 GMT
Egypt Supports Youth to Contribute to Development Projects - Minister
[Egypt Online] Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said on Tuesday 13/4/2021 the Egyptian government is seeking to benefit from ideas of youth to face challenges

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:43:58 GMT
Egypt Reports 823 New Coronavirus Cases, 39 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said on Tuesday 13/4/2021 that 823 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 212,130.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:43:56 GMT
Upon Sisi's Directives, Egypt Sends Medical Aid to Libya
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has ordered providing all kinds of support to the Libya brethren.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:43:52 GMT
President El-Sisi Participates in Virtual Leaders' Dialogue On the Africa Covid-Climate Emergency
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi participated today via video conference in the high-level meeting organized by the African Development Bank (AFDB) in cooperation with the Global Center on Adaptation under the title "Leaders' Dialogue on...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:43:50 GMT
Sisi Calls for Ensuring Success of Irrigation System Mechanisms
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has directed officials to ensure the success of the mechanisms of modernizingirrigation systems across the republic to promote the efficiency of water management.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:43:45 GMT
MV Ever Given Is Officially Confiscated - Suez Canal Chairman
[Egypt Online] Chairman of Suez Canal Osama Rabie told Youm7 Tuesday that MV EVER GIVEN container ship has been officially confiscated as the operating company is unwilling to pay the compensation worth $900 million.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:23:46 GMT
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - AU Intervention Is a Good Start, but a Long Road Lies Ahead
[Daily Maverick] On 4 April 2021, African Union chairperson Félix Tshisekedi hosted talks with Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to provide much-needed AU leadership in de-escalating the impending conflict in the Horn of Africa.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:23:38 GMT
PM Reviews Features of Promotion Campaigns to Housing Projects in Capitals of Governorates
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Tuesday reviewed the main features of promotion campaigns of housing projects which are being carried out as part of the presidential initiative to develop the capitals of governorates and major citie...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:23:35 GMT
MV Ever Given Is Officially Confiscated - Suez Canal Chairman
[Egypt Online] Chairman of Suez Canal Osama Rabie told Youm7 Tuesday that MV EVER GIVEN container ship has been officially confiscated as the operating company is unwilling to pay the compensation worth $900 million.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:23:33 GMT
Egypt Expected to Start Production of Electric Vehicle "NASR E70" in Mid-2022
[Egypt Online] Minister of the Egyptian Public Business Sector, Hisham Tawfik, expected the start of production of the fully electric "Nasr E70" car in mid-2022, indicating that the committee is represented by the Ministry of Public Business Sector, ...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:23:30 GMT
PM - President Sisi Attaches Special Importance to Upgrade of Weaving, Textiles Industry
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli asserted that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is attaching special importance to the development of the weaving and textiles industry in order to regain Egypt's position in this field.



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