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Man with coronavirus in Egypt is recovering, no longer a carrier

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the person diagnosed with coronavirus in Egypt is no longer carrying the virus. “He will remain in quarantine until the full 14-day period is over and will be undergoing further required tests to ensure he was

February 19, 2020

Egyptians extend protest say army not doing enough

Africa

Egypt’s Tahrir Square closed ahead of protests

Security has been tightened in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, and in other cities ahead of possible anti-government protests. Tahrir Square, where protesters gathered in January 2011, has been closed and three neighbouring metro stations have been shut down. The protests have been

September 27, 2019

Africa·Sports

AFCON : Egypt and Nigeria both qualify for last 16

Egypt and Nigeria have both qualified for the knock-out stages of the Africa Cup of Nations following victories on Wednesday, while Uganda and Zimbabwe drew 1-1. Mohamed Salah scored his first goal of the Africa Cup of Nations as hosts Egypt secured

June 27, 2019

Africa·Breaking News

Former Egyptian president buried after collapse and death in court

Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has been buried hours after he collapsed in court and died on Monday. Several members of his family were present. They had been refused permission to take his body to his home town for a public funeral.

June 18, 2019

Africa

Egypt, Ethopian Airlines Accused Of Running Drug Cartels In Nigeria

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission have accused Ethiopian Air and Egypt Air of operating drug cartels in Nigeria, following the framing of several people who were arrested, and subsequently released, on allegations of drug smuggling,

May 23, 2019

Asia·Breaking News

Sudan’s President Bashir says protesters trying to imitate Arab Spring

Beleaguered Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has met his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on his second trip abroad since anti-government protests kicked off across Sudan in December. Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has said there are efforts to destabilise his country

January 27, 2019

Zimbabwe

Egyptian Political activist arrested for ‘fake news’

Egypt’s prosecutor has ordered a 15-day detention, pending investigation, of yet another political activist for “spreading false news” on his social media profiles, privately-owned al-Fajr website reports. Hazem Abdel-Azim is accused of “deliberately spreading false news and statements about the political and

May 28, 2018

Breaking News

Egyptian ex-PM Ahmed Shafik says he will not run in upcoming presidential elections (Twitter)

Ex Egyptian prime minister Ahmed Shafik is no longer considering running for president in this year’s elections, he said in a statement posted on his Twitter account on Sunday. Shafik, an ex-air force commander, was seen as the most serious potential challenger

January 7, 2018

Breaking News·Russia

Russian President Putin orders beginning of withdrawal from Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria, during an unannounced visit there on Monday. Mr Putin was met by Syrian President Bashar Assad as he arrived at the Russian Hmeimim air base, Interfax news agency

December 11, 2017

Africa

Survivors offer horrific accounts of Egypt’s Horrific mosque attack

The imam had barely made it atop the mosque pulpit to deliver the sermon when intense gunfire rang out and Ebid Salem Mansour knew exactly what was going on. “We knew that the mosque was under attack by (militants),” he said Saturday,

November 25, 2017

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