✳ Egypt 0 (5) Ivory Coast 0 (4) ✳ Eq Guinea 0 (6) Mali 0 (5) Yaounde, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Egypt have qualified to the quarter finals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 following a 5-4 penalties shootouts victory over Cote d’Ivoire. The record …
Read More »Egypt calls for resuming negotiations on Ethiopia’s dam project
Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | The Egyptian government called on Tuesday for resuming negotiations on the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as soon as possible. Egypt is keen to reach a legally binding deal on the filling and operating of the GERD that secures Ethiopia’s interests in electricity generation and …
Read More »Nigeria, Egypt march on as Tunisia hit by 12 COVID cases
✳ Nigeria 2 Guinea Bissau 0 ✳ Egypt 1 Sudan 0 Younde, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigeria made it full mark, after beating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the third and final round of Group D of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021, thus breaking the dream of Djurtus moving forward in …
Read More »Salah saves Egypt, Super Eagles progress to the last 16
✳ Egypt 1 Guinea-Bissau 0 ✳ Nigeria 3 Sudan 1 Yaounde, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | A goal from captain Mohamed Salah (69′) gave Egypt victory over Guinea-Bissau in the second round of Group D of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021. The Pharaohs can still hope to advance to the …
Read More »Egypt – No room for more AFCON failures
✳ Egypt vs Guinea-Bissau 10pm Yaounde, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Egypt is seeking an important victory over Guinea-Bissau on Saturday in order to achieve their first three points that revive their hopes in the ongoing AFCON tournament. The Pharaohs lost with a lone goal to Nigeria in the opening match, which …
Read More »Egypt suspends direct flights with southern African countries over new COVID-19 variant
Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | The Egyptian government suspended direct flights with a number of southern African countries due to concerns over the new COVID-19 variant Omicron. The decision was made late on Friday after a meeting of the ministerial crisis management committee headed by Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, according …
Read More »Erdogan pledges to double bilateral trade at Turkey-Africa summit
The Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum held in Istanbul from 21-22 October, aims to provide a platform for Turkish businesses to gain a foothold on the continent | SHOSHANA KEDEM | Turkey aims to double its bilateral trade volume with Africa from $25bn to $50bn, said Turkish President Recep …
Read More »Egypt commits to desilt, clear water hyacinth at Kalungu landing site
Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Egyptian government has offered to support the clearing of the Kamuwuga landing site in Kalungu district, which has been overrun by water hyacinth and other aquatic weeds. The landing site which is located in Lukaya town council, Lwera wetland is the main fishing ground …
Read More »Sudan renews rejection of Ethiopia’s measures over Nile Dam
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan on Monday reiterated its rejection of Ethiopia’s completion of the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). “The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources renews Sudan’s firm position in rejecting neighboring Ethiopia’s unilateral measures, its fait accompli policies and ignoring of the legitimate …
Read More »Filling of the Ethiopian Dam at UN Security Council – Ethiopian Ambassador to Uganda
Country says no need for the UN to intervene but welcomes AU mediation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ethiopian Ambassador to Uganda Alemtsehay Meseret said the issue of filling the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was on the agenda of the UN Security Council. This was during a press briefing …
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