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Sat, 01 May 2021 10:22:46 GMT
The African Union Should Take the Lead on Nile Dam Dispute
[ISS] The AU should bring all three parties together to de-escalate tensions around the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Sat, 01 May 2021 11:15:08 GMT
Why Egypt's and Sudan's "Fears" Over GERD Are Exaggerated!
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is working to correct a century of injustice in the Nile politics, which has overwhelmingly favored Egypt's development over Ethiopia's, by constructing Africa's colossal dam since April 2011. Plans to fill the mega dam fo...

Sat, 01 May 2021 11:16:52 GMT
Sudan's Adherence to AU-Led GERD Talks Promising - Ambassador
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa -- Sudan's recent remark about its adherence to African Union-led talks in the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a promising step that would help the three negotiating countries to r...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:36:57 GMT
Tensions Rise Again Over Nile Dam Dispute
[ISS] Tensions are once again rising among Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, along with the water in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The annual rainy season is fast approaching. Ethiopia will almost certainly undertake a second filling of the 74...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:42:32 GMT
Sisi Signs Law Amending Restructuring, Preventive Reconciliation & Bankruptcy Law
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi signed Law no 11 of 2021 to introduce amendments to some provisions of law regulating the restructuring, preventive reconciliation and bankruptcy in Egypt.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:42:30 GMT
Al Azhar Grand Imam Greets Egyptian Workers On Labor Day
[Egypt Online] Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb extended his greetings to Egyptian workers on the Labor Day, which is marked with a public holiday on Saturday, May 1.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:42:27 GMT
26 Ships Handled At Damietta Port
[Egypt Online] Twenty-six container and cargo ships have arrived at Damietta Port over the past 24 hours.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:42:24 GMT
Egypt Reports 1,003 New Coronavirus Cases, 59 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said late Thursday that 1,003 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 226,531.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:42:20 GMT
President Sisi Signs Law to Toughen Penalty for Female Genital Mutilation
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi signed Law no 10 of 2021 to introduce amendments to several provisions of the Penal Code to toughen penalty for Female genital mutilation (FGM).

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:22:10 GMT
Senate Speaker Greets President Sisi On Labor Day
[Egypt Online] Speaker of the Senate Counselor Abdel Wahab Abdel Razeq sent on Thursday a cable of greetings to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the Labor Day.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:22:05 GMT
PM Greets Sisi On Labor Day
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli sent on Thursday a cable of greetings to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the Labor Day.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:53:11 GMT
Sisi Inspects Construction Works of Road Projects in Eastern Cairo
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Thursday 29/4/2021 inspected underway construction works at a number of road projects and new axes in eastern Cairo.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:50:44 GMT
Egypt Sends Medical Aid to DR Congo
[Egypt Online] The Armed Forces General Command has ordered the departure of a medical and humanitarian aid shipment plane to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:50:41 GMT
Egypt Signs MOU to Locally Manufacture Metro, Electric Trains
[Egypt Online] Transport Minister Kamel el Wazir and Planning Minister Hala el Saaed signed a memorandum of understanding to localize the industry of metro and electric train cars in Egypt.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:50:40 GMT
Gazzar - Developing 'Maspero Triangle' to Change Map of Area
[Egypt Online] Housing Minister Assam Gazzar said the development of the "Maspero Triangle" area will change the area's map after finalizing the project.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:50:38 GMT
Shoukri - Ethiopia Rejected Regional, Int'l Mediations to Solve GERD Crisis‎
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri referred to Ethiopia's intransigence over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and that the Ethiopian side has turned down regional as well as international meditations to solve the crisis.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:50:36 GMT
Egypt, Libya Mull Beefing Up Investments
[Egypt Online] Chairman of the General Authority of Free Zones and Investments (GAFI) Mohamed Abdel Wahab discussed on Thursday with head of the Libyan Investment Authority Ali Mahmoud Hassan stepping up investments between the two sides.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:50:35 GMT
Presidential Decree Ratifying Loan On Developing Micro, Small, Meidum-Sized Enterprises
[Egypt Online] A Presidential Decree approving a loan agreement between the government and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) on the third phase of a project for developing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) was is...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:50:33 GMT
Gazette Publishes Presidential Decree On Japanese Grant to Egypt
[Egypt Online] The Official Gazette published on Thursday 29/4/2021 a presidential decree approving mutual letters between Egypt and Japan on a one-billion-yen grant for the country's economic and social development programs.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:50:31 GMT
Egypt Restores Two Smuggled Ancient Artifacts From Italy
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Ambassador to Italy Hisham Badr has been handed over two ancient artifacts dating back to the Greco-Roman era at the headquarters of Italy's Carabinieri Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, the Foreign Ministry ...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:50:29 GMT
EGX Gains Egp 800 Million in April
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) gained EGP 800 million in April, with the market capital hitting EGP 650.7 billion, compared to EGP 649.9 billion the previous month.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:15:24 GMT
Water Minister Calls for More Support to Complete GERD Construction
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa -- Water, Irrigation and Energy Minister, Sileshi Bekele called for Ethiopian Diaspora support to complete the construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:33:49 GMT
Egypt Among First Countries in Middle East to Implement E-Bill System - Minister
[Egypt Online] Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said on Tuesday27/4/2021 Egypt has become among the first countries in the Middle East to implement the e-bill system.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:10:44 GMT
GERD Second Filling Ends Egypt's Monopoly of Nile
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) would be a historic moment to irreversibly end the age-long unjust utilization of the Nile waters by downstream countries, notably Egypt, a diplomacy pro...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:29:46 GMT
GERD Two Turbines to Go Operational By August
[Ethiopian Herald] Generates 750 MW

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:53:00 GMT
Egypt Toughens Penalties for FGM - Activists Remain Sceptical
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Most of the 28 countries in Africa where FGM is endemic have banned FGM, although enforcement is generally weak

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:38:13 GMT
President El-Sisi Meets With CEO of Hyundai Rotem
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Tuesday 27/4/ 2021 with CEO of the Korean company "Hyundai Rotem". Mr. Lee Yong-bae in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Hala El...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:37:24 GMT
President El-Sisi Meets With Japanese Experts Supervising Egyptian-Japanese Schools System
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Tuesday 27/4/2021a group of Japanese experts supervising the Egyptian-Japanese schools system in Egypt, in the presence of Minister of Education and Technical Education Dr. Tarek Shawky and th...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:24:02 GMT
Egypt Reports 953 New Coronavirus Cases, 51 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said late Sunday that 953 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 222,523.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:24:02 GMT
Transport Minister - Long-Term Program to Qualify 150 Engineers At Railway Authority
[Egypt Online] Transport Minister Kamel el Wazir announced the formulation of a 10-year program to qualify 150 engineers to become future leaders at the railway authority.



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