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Egypt faces protracted security challenges along western borders with Libya
Libya’s deteriorating security means terrorism is being reproduced in Egypt, but at higher severity, says Egyptian security expert
FAO says Kenya on course to eradicate desert locusts
FAO is fighting 2nd generation of desert locusts that have been successful but threat of re-infestation by end-2020 calls for enhanced surveillance
Opinion| The “Red Line” of Sirte and Jufra, and the Ottoman thief’s quest for black gold
On one side, we have the illegitimate Government of National Accord (GNA) that was appointed through a UN-led initiative in 2015, hoping to unite Libya and reform the constitution in a 24-month period, but at which it failed miserably, losing its legitimacy
Kuwaiti citizen arrested for assaulting Egyptian expat
Egyptian expat was slapped over card payment, says Makram
Egypt Chief of Staff inspects combat readiness in western region
Libya’s LAAF struck three tanks belonging to GNA while attempting advance on Sirte
Egypt receives most FDI in Middle East, Africa in 2019
Despite a decline of 14.9% in FDI flows to Africa and the Middle East in 2019, it was a very strong year for Egypt, according to FDI Intelligence report
COVID-19 cases in Africa hit 846,311
South Africa, which has reported 445,433 confirmed COVID-19 positive cases, is Africa’s most affected country in terms of positive cases
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire in cross-border clashes
Incident comes amid heightened tension between both sides after senior Hezbollah official was killed in Israeli strike on Damascus
Al-Sisi receives Saudi Foreign Minister to discuss crisis in Libya
Egypt aims to prevent Libya from becoming terrorism base that threatens Arab, African security: Al-Sisi
Egypt aims to prevent Libya from becoming terrorism base: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi, Shoukry meet Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister in Cairo to discuss regional issues
Ethiopia cannot complete GERD filling without consensus: Egypt official
Whilst Aswan High Dam water levels are safe, data indicates increase in rainfall upstream along River Nile
Sudan hopes to see “decisive” round of Nile dam talks: ministry
AU has urged for the necessity of reaching a fair and binding agreement on filling and operation of GERD within a comprehensive deal
Turkey continues deploying mercenaries to Libya in full view of world: Libyan MP
Ankara changes tone following Egyptian parliament’s authorisation of military action in Libya, says MP Al-Takbali
Ethiopia’s refusal of binding GERD deal disregards AU recommendation: Egypt officials
It is too early for parliament to discuss Ethiopian Dam, we should wait until negotiations finish, says Member of Parliament
Somalia’s parliament ousts PM Hassan Ali Khaire in no-confidence vote
Mursal called on President Mohamed Farmajo to appoint a new PM to replace Hassan Ali Khaire and lead the country to hold universal suffrage elections in 2020-2021
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 810,000: Africa CDC
Southern Africa region is the most affected area in terms of confirmed cases, followed by Northern Africa and Western Africa, the Africa CDC said
UN says 1m displaced in Burkina Faso since January 2019
United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Burkina Faso are seeking $424m to address the humanitarian response needs of 2.2 million people overall
4 rockets hit Iraqi military base near Baghdad
Initial information indicated that the rockets were launched from the al-Dainiyah area in the neighboring Diyala province, the Iraqi JOC said
AU Assembly Bureau urges GERD parties to finalise binding agreement on dam filling, operation
African Union Bureau welcomed agreement amongst GERD parties to work on a Comprehensive Agreement on Blue Nile River as soon as possible
Unemployed young Namibian starts business by teaching local cuisine amid COVID-19
Some of Namibian food that Buys is giving lessons are wild game steaks including kudu, oryx, springbok, eland and ostrich), kapana, fat cakes, roosterbrood
Kenyan police say 5 Shabab militants killed in thwarted attack
One Kenyan police officer was killed and three others injured in the Shabab attack on the border patrol unit camp at around 6:45 p.m.
Abbas says ready to resume peace talks if Israel retracts annexation plan
Palestinian leader briefed Solberg on latest developments in Palestine, and the consequences of Israeli annexation plan of portions of occupied West Bank
Tunisia dismantles terrorist cell active in 3 provinces
Tunisia has started to witness terrorist acts since 2011, leaving dozens of security and military agents, civilians and foreign tourists killed
AU calls for legally binding agreement on Ethiopian Dam
Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia agree to resume talks on GERD filling, operation during Tuesday’s mini-summit
African confirmed COVID-19 cases close to 750,000: Africa CDC
Africa CDC in its latest situation update issued on Wednesday said that the number of deaths related to the pandemic rose to 15,726 as of Wednesday.
Military airstrike kills armed bandits in northwest Nigeria
Intelligence was later confirmed by aerial surveillance missions, leading to the air bombardment on the armed bandits location in northwest Nigeria
Al-Sisi wishes quick recovery to Saudi Arabia King Salman after medical tests
During a phone call between the two heads of state, King Salman expressed his appreciation for President Al-Sisi’s concern, saying that the call reflects the depth of Egyptian-Saudi relations.
Shoukry, Lavrov discuss Libya crisis as Egypt rejects mercenary deployment
Egypt’s parliament approval of military action in Libya part of country’s strategy to deter mercenaries, not move for war, says MP
GERD parties agree to work on legally binding agreement
Al-Sisi stresses Egypt’s sincere will to reach fair, balanced agreement over Ethiopia’s Nile Dam
Sudanese court adjourns trial of former President Al-Bashir until 11 August
Al-Bashir and his 28 senior assistants are facing criminal charges of seizing power through a military coup in 1989, that overthrew Saddiq al-Mahdi