THE Federal Government of Nigeria and Egyptian Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the existing cooperation in the aviation sector in Africa. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, disclosed this while signing MoU with the Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr …
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Egypt Unveils Plan to Stabilise Pharmaceutical Supply
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population said it has unveiled a national strategy aimed at strengthening the stability of the domestic pharmaceutical market and enhanced emergency pharmacy services across the country. The Health Ministry spokesperson, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, said that the strategy would focus on maintaining the uninterrupted availability of …
Read More »Egypt Rejects Israeli Proposal to Govern Gaza
EGYPT has strongly opposed any suggestion that it should take over the temporary administration of the Gaza Strip. The country has reiterated its commitment to finding a comprehensive and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, rejecting any alternative that does not align with its long-standing stance on the issue. The …
Read More »Nigeria, Egypt Elevate Diplomatic Ties, Expand Partnership
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that Nigeria and Egypt have agreed to elevate their diplomatic ties and bolster comprehensive partnership between them. The agreement seeks to promote mutual integration in tackling continental challenges and waive visas for diplomats. The ministry made this known in a statement in …
Read More »Egypt Orders Deportation of Syrians Who Celebrated Assad’s Fall
EGYPT has ordered the deportation of three Syrians who were detained after they took part in street celebrations in Cairo following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad earlier this month, a rights group said on Sunday. According to the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (Eipr), Egyptian security forces on 8 …
Read More »Africa’s Largest Solar Park Powers Egypt’s Green Revolution
EGYPT is home to Africa’s largest solar farm, the Benban Solar Park, located in the vast expanse of the Aswan desert. Covering 37 square kilometres, this monumental project is a key player in Egypt’s push towards a sustainable energy future. Completed in 2019, the solar complex cost $3.66bn to construct …
Read More »Egypt To Bid for 2036 And 2040 Summer Olympics
Egypt has announced its intention to bid for the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, aiming to bring the Games to Africa for the first time. The head of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), Mustapha Berraf, revealed this plan on Sunday, highlighting Egypt’s expanding infrastructure and sports …
Read More »Egypt’s President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Secures Re-Election
THE incumbent President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, clinched a decisive victory on Monday, securing a renewed six-year term with an impressive 89.6% of the votes, as announced by the election authority. The voter turnout reached an unprecedented 66.8%, with over 39 million individuals casting their ballots for Sisi, a …
Read More »20 killed In Egypt Minibus Accident
The Egyptian Health Ministry has confirmed that at least 20 people were killed and six injured when a minibus fell into a canal in northern Egypt’s Nile Delta region on Saturday. It was gathered that the bus was carrying some 35 people when it derailed on a highway on Saturday …
Read More »Omicron Variant: Canada Adds Nigeria, Egypt, Malawi To Travel Ban List
Canadian health authorities have restricted travel to 10 countries to prevent the spread of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus. Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi have been added to the list as of today. The Canadian government announced this afternoon that several more countries have been added to the list …
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