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Africa News Live Updates: Missiles to Egypt, militant attacks in Lake Chad and food crisis fears grip the continent
Remote military bases in Lake Chad Basin are in the crosshairs of terror groups Remote military outposts across the Lake Chad Basin countries of Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon are facing a heightened threat from terror groups, according to a...

Egypt’s EDA discusses Johnson & Johnson’s plans to expand investment in local pharmaceutical sector
Chairperson of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), Ali Ghamrawy, met with a delegation from Johnson & Johnson to strengthen collaboration with one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. The meeting focused on fostering joint efforts in...

Kuwait U-16 basketball team departs for Egypt ahead of Arab Championship
Thamer Al-Shanfa KUWAIT CITY, July 24: The Kuwaiti under-16 basketball team is set to travel to Egypt for a 15-day training camp as part of its final preparations for the Arab Championship, which will take place in Cairo from August 10 to 17. The...

Egypt hosts international neurosurgery conference to drive medical innovation
Egypt’s Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, on Tuesday inaugurated the Excellence in Neurosurgery Conference—a major international scientific gathering that unites top specialists from Egypt and around the world to explore cutting-edge...

Egypt’s current account gap narrows, but overall BoP records deficit
Egypt’s balance of payments recorded an overall deficit of $1.9bn in the first nine months of the 2024/2025 fiscal year, swinging from a $4.1bn surplus a year earlier, the central bank said on Monday. The shift was mainly driven by a drop in...

Cairo Airport unveils smart Terminal 4, boosting capacity to 60 million passengers
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting on Thursday to follow up on the implementation procedures for the “Terminal IV” project at the Cairo International Airport. The meeting was attended by Civil Aviation Minister Sameh al-Hefny,...

Egypt's FM Praises Outcomes of Egypt-Nigeria Business Forum
Tue 22 Jul 2025 | 06:17 PM On Tuesday, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration, Badr Abdelatty, praised the outcomes of the Egypt–Nigeria Business Forum, which took place Monday in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The forum brought together...

Shocking Ancient Egypt burial reveals unthinkable acts carried out on corpses after death
Archaeologists have uncovered disturbing burial practices of ancient Egyptians, offering rare insight into the spiritual life of villagers more than 5,000 years ago. Among the most striking discoveries was the body of a teenage girl buried in the...

Egyptian minister hails Kuwait as strategic ally during KCCI visit
KUWAIT: Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, affirmed Tuesday that Kuwait is not merely an economic partner, but a strategic ally of Egypt. His remarks came during a...

AFRICA/EGYPT - Not just an "event," but a precious opportunity for communion. Young Egyptian Greek-Melkites and the upcoming WYD in Rome
Wednesday, 23 July 2025 Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – At least 225 young Egyptian Catholics are currently preparing to travel to Rome to take part in the World Youth Day (WYD) in the Eternal City, celebrated this year during the Holy Year dedicated to...

Egypt: Executives Of Japan Food Solutions S.A.E. Paid A Courtesy Call On The Ambassador
(MENAFN- APO Group) On 16 July 2025, Mr. Emad Said, Senior Managing Director of Japan Food Solutions (J.F.S.) S.A.E., paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Thanawat Sirikul, Ambassador of Thailand to Egypt, at the Royal Thai Embassy. Mr. Emad reported...

Egypt: Hassan Allam Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pays A Courtesy Call On Ambassador
(MENAFN- APO Group) On 20 July 2025, Mr. Ahmed Mustafa, CEO of Hassan Allam, together with Mr. Mahmoud Seliman, Marketing Advisor, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Thanawat Sirikul, Ambassador of Thailand to Egypt, at the Royal Thai Embassy. Both...

Egypt's EDA Discusses Johnson & Johnson's Plans To Expand Investment In Local Pharmaceutical Sector - Dailynewsegypt
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Chairperson of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), Ali Ghamrawy, met with a delegation from Johnson & Johnson to strengthen collaboration with one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. The meeting focused on...

Global Solidarity Urged at International Webinar on Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
Hosted by Panda Aid (China) and co-organized by the International Action Center (IAC) in New York, the webinar “Heroes of Gaza Humanitarian Aid and Peace Activism Awards” brought together humanitarian organizations and peace activists from around...

Egypt, India Discuss Expanding Industrial, Investment Partnerships - Dailynewsegypt
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of Public Enterprises Sector, held a meeting with Suresh Reddy, India's ambassador to Egypt, to enhance bilateral cooperation in economic and industrial fields and explore partnership...

Egyptians reject Israel's plans for 'humanitarian city' in southern Gaza
Cairo has voiced strong opposition to Israel's plan to establish a so-called "humanitarian city" on the ruins of Rafah in southern Gaza, warning it could trigger a mass exodus toward Egypt's border and further destabilize the region. In a phone...

Egypt Quarterly Current Account Deficit Eases to $2.1 Billion on Higher Remittances
Egypt's current account deficit narrowed to $2.1 billion in January to March 2025 from $7.5 billion in the same period a year earlier, the central bank said on Tuesday. The central bank attributed the slimmer deficit to the increase in remittances...

Egypt and Saudi Arabia Exploring Mining Cooperation Options
The Egyptian minister of petroleum and mineral resources, Karem Badawi, held a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s deputy minister of industry and mineral resources for mining affairs, Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer, along with his accompanying delegation...

Exclusive: Egypt presidency forced Al-Azhar to delete statement condemning Israel's starvation of Gaza
Egypt's presidency pressured Ahmed al-Tayeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar, the world's foremost Islamic institution, to withdraw a statement condemning Israel's "genocidal starvation" of Gaza, sources told Middle East Eye. The Cairo-based Al-Azhar...

From belly dancing in Egypt to normalization with Israel
IN 1948, Tahiya Carioca, an Egyptian belly dancer turned actress, used her public voice to rally support for the Palestinian cause. She called on fellow artists to take a stand and speak out for justice. Carioca was not an exception in her time....