Latest in Tag: guinea Highlight
Latest in Tag: guinea

Voting begins in Equatorial Guinea elections
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 80, candidate of the ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea, is seeking a sixth term in office. He is challenged by Buenaventura Monsuy Asumu of the Social Democratic Coalition Party and Andres Esono Ondo of the Convergence for Social Democracy.

AU commends positive political developments in Mali, Guinea
In a press statement, Mahamat said the adoption of electoral law in Mali, as well as the offer of dialogue made to political parties by the Transitional Government of Guinea, are two positive political developments in the region.

Egypt’s Ehab Galal holds training camp ahead of Guinea game in AFCON qualifiers
Egypt’s new head coach continues his one-on-one meetings with players

Egypt calls for calm in Guinea, follows closely crisis developments
Guinean Special Forces announced arrest of President Conde, controlling capital city of Conakry

Egypt, Guinea discuss enhancing cooperation in tourism
El-Anani invites Guinea’s Minister of Tourism to visit Egypt soon to strengthen bilateral relations in tourism

Egypt, Guinea discuss African issues of common interest
Both sides voice interest in improving trade, agricultural bilateral cooperation

Al-Sisi, Guinean FM address sustaining stability in Africa
Egyptian, Guinean FMs held press conference as joint committee concludes

Al-Sisi attends Arab-African Summit in Guinea amid Moroccan withdrawal
Morocco and several Gulf countries withdrew from the summit due to the presence of an independent delegation from Western Sahara

Ebola death in Sierra Leone leads to mass quarantine
A village in northern Sierra Leone has been placed under quarantine after a post-mortem test revealed a man had died from Ebola. Several hospitals failed to recognize him as a potential victim of the disease. Earlier this week the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the fewest weekly Ebola infections for over a year in West …

Egypt pledges support for Ebola fight
Egypt to supply medical supplies and laboratory equipment for Ebola-stricken nations

Mehleb’s Africa trip steps up trade exchange and investment opportunities
Prime minister’s visit to African countries results in agreements on gas and wheat imports, and investment contracts for the Arab Contractors Company and Egypt Air
ICD boosting activity in Africa to widen Islamic finance appeal
Reuters – The private sector arm of the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank plans to increase its activities in Africa, part of plans to widen the appeal of Islamic finance across the region, its chief executive said. Established in 1999, the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) supports the economic development of …

Fahmy to participate in OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
Foreign minister to “present the Egyptian vision” for the Islamic world in Guinea

Fahmy to address Manama Dialogue summit
Foreign minister scheduled to attend two international summits this week

Aboutrika celebrates 100th cap in a goal bonanza
The playmaker scores once and assists twice in Egypt’s 4-2 win over Guinea

Oil tanker hijacked off Togo still missing
As yet unknown but presumably well organised group responsible