Congo Monday survived a late scare to beat debutants South Sudan 2-1 at the ongoing Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt. Goals scored in the 45th and 63rd minutes of the game gave the Red Devils a 2-0 lead.…
Egyptian president, U.S. state secretary discuss Israeli-Palestinian tensions
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Monday discussed with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken the ongoing escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Al-Sisi stressed the importance of immediate action at the political…
3 Russian sailors detained in Egypt over drug smuggling arrive in Moscow – Trade Union
Three of the five Russian cargo ship sailors earlier detained in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria over alleged transportation of drugs arrived in Moscow on Thursday morning. The Southern territorial organisation of the Russian Seafarers’ Union disclosed this. On…
COP27: Egypt, Norway unveil 100mw green hydrogen plant on Red Sea
Egypt and Norway have launched the first phase of a project to establish a major green hydrogen plant in Egypt’s Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea, with a capacity to produce 100MW. President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and the Norwegian…
COP27: UAE, Egypt agree to build one of world’s biggest wind farms
The presidents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt signed an agreement on Tuesday to develop one of the world’s largest onshore wind projects in Egypt. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the UAE’s renewable energy firm, Masdar…
We need to keep 1.5 degree goal – EU president
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “everything” needs to be done to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Von der Leyen said this as world leaders meet in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss action against climate change.…
Over 40k participants expected in Egypt for COP27
No fewer than 40,000 delegates from around the world are to participate in the 2022 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), otherwise known as COP27. A statement issued by the COP27 Communication Team on Thursday, said the summit…
Sunak criticised for planning to skip UN climate summit
Rishi Sunak’s decision to skip the upcoming Climate Summit in Egypt and the government preventing King Charles III from attending it has been criticised by many across the world who have accused the new UK Prime Minister of washing his…
Bandits’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, arrested in Cairo
Alhaji Tukur Mamu, lead negotiator between bandits and the passengers kidnapped from a Kaduna-bound train in March, has been arrested in Cairo, capital of Egypt, with his family members. Mamu, who was on his way to Saudi Arabia for lesser…
John Legend enjoys family holiday in Egypt
John Legend’s recent performance in Egypt formed part of a family holiday. Both the soul singer and his wife, model Chrissy Teigen, posted images on social media of their Egyptian escape, including enjoying the sights at the Pyramids of Giza.…
