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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:01:09 GMT
Authorities Intervene in Dissident's Hunger Strike
[DW] Detained pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah has been refusing to eat or drink. His family now says Egyptian authorities have intervened medically to sustain him.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:19:41 GMT
Why EgpytAir is Planning to Increase Direct Flights to Kigali
[New Times] Egypt's national carrier, EgyptAir has announced plans to increase its regular weekly flights between Kigali and Cairo, owing to the airline's increased demand in the recent past.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:11:05 GMT
The 27 Demands African Women Want Addressed at COP27 #AfricaClimateHope
[allAfrica] Sharm el-Sheikh -- Women activists say their voices have been absent or have gone unheard at previous climate summits. So they are taking action and looking to assume the lead on climate action and participation in decision-making process...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:43:59 GMT
How Egypt Doubled Down On Fossil Fuels By Stifling Dissent
[HRW] Egypt began hosting the United Nations climate change summit (known as COP27) this week. In preparatory meetings, its government has criticized the hypocrisy of high-emission countries that are failing to adequately support developing countries...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:54:05 GMT
Rights Chief Calls for Immediate Release of Jailed Blogger and Activist
[UN News] UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk on Tuesday appealed for Egypt to free a prominent blogger and activist whose life is in imminent danger following a seven-month hunger strike, that has escalated with the start of the COP27 cli...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:54:45 GMT
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development #AfricaClimateHope
[Egypt Online] The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Tuesday8/11/2022 providing a new tranche of financing worth US$ 5.5 million to TAQA PV for Solar Energy, TAQA Arabia's renewable energy subsidiary, under its exis...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:21:48 GMT
UK-Based Ghanaian Weightlifter Shows Form in Cairo
[Ghanaian Times] A UK-based Ghanaian weightlifter, Solomon Nii Nortey Ocquaye, showed extraordinary grit and determination to win three medals at the Africa Seniors Weightlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:53:07 GMT
President Ramaphosa to Participate in Climate Summit in Egypt
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will participate in the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit scheduled from today until tomorrow in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:31:58 GMT
Odinga to Address COP27 Conference in Egypt
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga is set to address this year's United Nations' 27th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change, known as COP27 taking place in Egypt.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 04:39:04 GMT
Central Bank of Egypt Hikes Key Interest Rates By 2 Percent
[The Exchange] Egypt's central bank said that it raised key interest rates by 2 per cent in a bid to combat the country's surging inflation

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:44:18 GMT
President Akufo-Addo Attends Cop 27 Summit in Egypt - Addresses UN Security Council in New York
[GhanaToday] The COP 27 Summit, which will be one of the largest gatherings of world leaders, will bring parties together to accelerate actions towards the goals of the Paris agreement of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:21:14 GMT
President Attends World Leaders Summit of UN Climate Change in Egypt
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Saturday November 5, with a delegation of public officials to the World Leaders' Summit of the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP 27), being held in Sharm el-Sheikn,...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:37:44 GMT
Arrests, Curbs On Protests As COP27 Nears
[HRW] Beirut -- Unlawful Surveillance Cameras, Restrictions on Participation

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:41:36 GMT
Ruto to Lead Kenya Delegation to COP27 Summit in Egypt
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto will on Sunday lead the Kenyan delegation to the Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Egypt.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 17:04:48 GMT
Sisi Receives IMF Managing Director in Sharm
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Sunday 6/11/2022 Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and her accompanying delegation.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:35:13 GMT
The Importance of Egypt Hosting COP27
[Egypt Online] Economically:

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 17:03:51 GMT
Ahead of COP27, Young African Climate Activists Speak Out
[Egypt Online] Young climate activists from African nations have high demands for the UN climate conference which begins Sunday in the Egyptian coastal resort of Sharm el Sheikh, Associated Press reported.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:59:30 GMT
Vice President of Republic in Sharm El-Sheikh
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:14:56 GMT
Wadi Degla - Ending On a Bright Note
[CAF] The second participation of the Egyptians in this year's CAF Women's Champions League did not go as they planned.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:52:04 GMT
Nankhumwa Tells President Chakwera to Suspend Egypt Trip
[Nyasa Times] Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has told President Lazarus Chakwera to suspend his trip to Egypt in order to concentrate on domestic matters.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:44:25 GMT
Somalia, Egypt Leaders Discuss War On Al-Shabaab
[Shabelle] The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh held a meeting with his Egypt counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of a 2-day Arab Leagues forum in Algeria.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:39:04 GMT
Why Tutankhamun's Curse Continues to Fascinate, 100 Years After His Discovery
[The Conversation Africa] The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 was a monumental event for archaeology. It was the first largely intact ancient Egyptian royal tomb to be found and hence provided major insights into the burial practices of royal...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:37:00 GMT
Five Things Science Has Told Us About the Mummy of Tutankhamun
[The Conversation Africa] One hundred years ago, our understanding of ancient Egypt changed forever when the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found on November 4, 1922 in the Valley of Kings. Born around 1305BC, Tutankhamun only ruled Egypt for about ten...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:29:54 GMT
TotalEnergies U20 AFCON Qualifiers - Eight Nations Book Spots for Egypt
[CAF] Eight Nations have punched their tickets for the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa U-20 Cup of Nations scheduled for Egypt between February and March next year.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:43:49 GMT
Gambia-Egypt Foreign Ministers to Strengthen Cooperation
[The Point] The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, His Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara on Wednesday, 26th October 2022 held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, His Excellency Sameh Shoukry Minister of Foreign ...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:56:29 GMT
Nigeria's Para-Powerlifters Return From Egypt With 43 Gold Medals
[This Day] Team Nigeria's delegation to the just concluded African Open Para-Powerliting Championship held in Egypt, returned to the country on Monday via an ASKY Airline that landed the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at exactly 4.55 pm Niger...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:47:17 GMT
Delivering an African Agenda At an African COP
[Africa Renewal] We need "agenda-setting" finance for national climate pledges, a just energy transition, and to de-risk climate-linked private sector investment

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:19:31 GMT
Podcasting in Egypt - How Feminist Activism Has Emerged Through Shared Stories
[The Conversation Africa] After more than a decade of teaching audio production to my college students in Cairo, it finally dawned on me that podcasts themselves can serve as teaching tools that highlight lessons in Egyptian society. I realised this ...

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:16:53 GMT
Zim Negotiators in Egypt for COP27 Meetings
[The Herald] The lead negotiators from African countries, who include representatives from Zimbabwe, continue to meet ahead of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP 27), focusing on the need to accelerate action for solutions to climate adaptation and ...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:07:51 GMT
Egypt is Ready to Host a Landmark COP27
[allAfrica] H.E. Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP27 President-Designate underlined that Egypt is "ready" to host the world leaders, delegates and climate stakeholders under the banner of "Together for Implementation," follo...



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