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Sudanese soldier killed in border clashes with Ethiopian militias
Sudan’s military sources said that the country’s armed forces confronted Ethiopian militias and other forces during combing operations carried out inside Sudanese territory on Friday. The moves resulted in the killing of a Sudanese soldier.
Egypt reviews water resource management mechanisms to meet local demands
Water Resources Ministry holds meeting to address ways to achieve optimal management of Egypt’s water supply
313k Egyptian women receive health, awareness services: Health Ministry
Programme will cover all country by end of 2021
Egypt President Al-Sisi orders government to increase public investments
Total public investments in FY 2021/22 amount to about EGP 358.1bn, says Finance Minister
Germany offers Egypt €41m in debt swap to develop technical education
Technical education agreement is part of second phase of Egypt-Germany debt swap programme
ECOSOC selects Egyptian governance official as UN expert
The United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has recently announced the selection of Egypt’s Sherifa Sherif as one of 24 experts on its Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) for a four-year term. Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, said that the selection of Sherif, who serves as Executive Director …
Sudan declares state of emergency as water goes beyond Merowe Dam capacity
Move comes just days after Ethiopia completed second stage of its controversial dam filling
Thanaweyya Amma exams resume after Eid Al-Adha holidays
Exams are conducted amid strict precautionary measures due to COVID-19
Niagara Falls illuminated in Egyptian flag to mark 23 July Revolution anniversary
The world-famous Niagara Falls, located on the US-Canadian border, was illuminated in the colours of the Egyptian flag, on Friday evening, to mark the 23 July Revolution anniversary. The illumination in the Egyptian colours has taken place for the second consecutive year, at the initiative of the Egyptian Embassy in Canada Ahmed Abu Zeid, Egypt’s …
US emphasises AU’s role in mediating Ethiopian damdispute
Secretary of State Antony Blinken expresses US concern on humanitarian situation in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region
Ethiopia ready to resume dam talks with no legally binding agreements: Ethiopian official
Dam would never significantly harm downstream countries, says Ethiopia’s Prime Minister
Parliament praises presidential pardon of 2,075 prisoners on Eid Al-Adha holidays
Decision was met with great appreciation from families of prisoners, all Egyptians
Egypt’s Water Resources Minister, South Sudanese counterpart discuss bilateral cooperation
Ministry has implemented several projects in South Sudan
Egypt affirms keenness to advance strategic partnership with China
Chinese Foreign Minister asserts his country’s full understanding of River Nile’s importance to Egypt
Egypt, Oman discuss enhancing bilateral economic, investment relations
During the call, Al-Sisi noted that these efforts would focus especially on the economic and investment levels.
China & LatAm: 7 years of building a community with a shared future
The concept of a community with a shared future between China & LatAm was put forward in July 2014. In the past 7 years, China and Latin America countries made steady and significant progress in all-round cooperation. In the future, China will continue to work with Latin American friends to actively build a community with …
Western Europe: Catastrophic floods leave over 150 dead, several missing
Devastating flash floods due to intense rainfalls have swept through several countries in western Europe over the past few days, killing more than one hundred and causing damages. Some countries in Western Europe received up to two months worth of rainfall in two days, with Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg strongly affected, the World …
Belgium declares national day of mourning as flood toll rises
Belgium has declared July 20 a national day of mourning for the victims of the severe weather in recent days. 21 people died and 18 were reported missing on Friday after flash floods that saw rivers burst their banks in the south and east of the country.
Xi urges APEC solidarity to fight COVID-19, promote economic recovery
Addressing the Informal Economic Leaders’ Retreat of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called upon its members to enhance solidarity and cooperation to overcome the impact of COVID-19 and boost global economic recovery. “Let us stand with each other in solidarity, promote anti-COVID cooperation and economic recovery, and work for …
Muslims start Hajj pilgrimage amid precautionary measures against COVID-19
For first time, Saudi Arabia allows women to perform Hajj without male guardian
Water flow to Sudan’s Roseires Dam declines 50% as Ethiopia starts 2nd GERD filling
Addis Ababa expects ‘dangerous floods’ that may affect 500,000 people
Egypt, Russia discuss GERD crisis, prospects for settlement in Libya, Syria
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a statement, that the two sides exchanged views on existing issues of developments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. These discussions focused on the prospects for a settlement in Libya and Syria.
Egypt’s Higher Education Minister participates in 44th World Heritage Committee
The meeting was organised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the National Committee for UNESCO in China.
Amnesty International accuses Ethiopia of arbitrary arrests of Tigrayans nationwide
The move comes in the wake of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) regaining control, last month, of Mek’ele, the capital of the war-ravaged Tigray region.
Egypt’s national security is a red line that cannot be crossed: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi stressed that Egypt has the economic and military power to impose its will and defend its interests
Sudan threatens to resort to UN Human Rights Council regarding Ethiopia dam crisis
Unilateral Ethiopian actions on GERD endanger Sudan’s security, says Sudanese Foreign Minister
South Sudan’s Irrigation Minister arrives in Cairo for Ethiopia dam talks
Egyptian Minister of Irrigation earlier visited South Sudan to discuss GERD issue with senior officials
Egypt sends medical aid to Tunisia as part of COVID-19 response
Egypt sent earlier two trucks carrying more than 31 tonnes of medical supply to Tunisia
ITIDA concludes training on IPR, cybercrime for Egyptian public prosecutors
The session is organized and attended by Essam Elmenshawy, Chairperson of the Administrative Prosecution Authority (APA); Amr Mahfouz, ITIDA’s CEO; Mohammed Rami and Counsel Ayman Nabil, vice chairpersons of the APA; Ahmed Abdul Ghani, Acting Manager of the IPR Office; and a number of executive managers at ITIDA.
Students complain of difficult algebra exam in Thanaweyya Amma
Students complained, on Wednesday, about the difficulty of the Algebra and Stereo Geometry exam in this year’s Thanaweyya Amma (high school leaving) exams. Some students said that about 25% of the exam’s questions were difficult, while others expressed their dissatisfaction with the answers. The students also noted that the exam was long, and more time …