Egypt is stepping up diplomatic engagement with African nations as it seeks to bolster security in the strategically vital Horn of Africa and Red Sea region. Ongoing conflicts in the region have sharply cut into Egypt’s crucial Suez Canal revenues. The diplomatic effort comes as Egypt grapples with a 60 per cent drop in canal…
Egypt and Denmark on Monday in Abuja pledged commitment to collaborate with Nigeria to drive transformational growth and modernise Nigeria’s livestock sector. Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Fouad and Jens Hansen, Danish Ambassador to Nigeria made the commitment when they visited Alhaji Maiha, Minster, Ministry of Livestock Development. Fouad in his congratulatory message to Fouad…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free. The achievement marks the culmination of a century-long effort to eradicate a disease that has plagued the nation since ancient times. “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,”…
Stay informed about the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict as Qatar prepares to reveal the timing for the upcoming truce. Diplomatic efforts and positive progress in implementing the hostage deal take centre stage. In the next few hours, Qatar is poised to reveal the commencement time of the truce between Israel and Hamas, as…
In a pivotal diplomatic mission, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has landed in Tel Aviv, with crucial meetings on his agenda, including a highly anticipated rendezvous with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and consultations with the Israeli war management cabinet. The initial meeting with Netanyahu is set for approximately 6 a.m. ET. Supporting Israel…
Harare – In a significant development, Egypt and Ethiopia have reached a breakthrough on the contentious Blue Nile mega-dam issue, according to AFP. The two nations have agreed to finalize an agreement within four months, putting an end to years of tensions. Since Ethiopia commenced construction on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in…
Egypt is undertaking a major infrastructure project to build an artificial river parallel to the Nile River. The artificial river will span 114 kilometers in length and is part of Egypt’s “New Delta” project. The project, valued at 160 billion Egyptian pounds ($5.25 billion), aims to irrigate 2.2 million acres of land. The first…
