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Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:51:47 GMT
Match Stats - As Far Face Usfas Bamako in Group B At CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026
[CAF] Defending champions AS FAR of Morocco and Mali's USFAS Bamako will both seek their first points at the CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026 when they meet at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia on Thursday, 5 November (14h00 local time / 12h0...

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:51:19 GMT
Match Stats - Ampem Darkoa Face Kawempe Muslim Ladies in Group B At CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026
[CAF] Ghana's Ampem Darkoa and Uganda's Kawempe Muslim Ladies will both seek a second successive victory, and potentially a place in the semi-finals, when they meet in Group B at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia on Thursday, 5 November (17h00 local...

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:18:58 GMT
Long After Ethiopia Completes GERD, Egypt, Sudan Invoke Nile Water Rights Under Colonial-Era Agreement
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Egypt and Sudan have renewed their opposition to Ethiopia's independent management of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), invoking historical Nile water-sharing agreements and demanding a binding legal framewor...

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:57:52 GMT
Forgotten Flint Tools in Museum Boxes Reveal How Egypt's Early Farmers Paved the Way for the Pharaohs
[The Conversation Africa] More than a century after they were excavated from beneath Cairo, almost 3,000 stone tools from Heliopolis show that specialised work was already reshaping village life before Egypt became a state.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:10:37 GMT
Somali Information Minister Visits Embassy in Cairo
[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somalia's Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud, has visited the Somali Embassy in Cairo during an official working trip to Egypt.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:09:46 GMT
Egypt Condemns Escalation of RSF Drone Attacks On Civilian and Vital Facilities in Sudan
[SNA] - The Arab Republic of Egypt has condemned the escalation of drone attacks targeting civilian and vital facilities in Sudan, which have resulted in civilian casualties and strikes on infrastructure.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:00:45 GMT
Police Confirm Egyptian Deputy Ambassador Beaten in Lilongwe Attack
[Nyasa Times] A senior Egyptian diplomat has been hospitalised after being attacked and beaten in Lilongwe, sparking a police investigation into the shocking assault.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:57:52 GMT
How the Sphinx Is Helping Answer a Riddle About Extinct Crocodiles
[The Conversation Africa] My colleagues and I discovered a new species of extinct crocodile from a fossil found in the same rocks used to carve the Great Sphinx of Giza.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:38:00 GMT
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Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:22:52 GMT
CPJ, Partners Condemn Egyptian Authorities' Shutdown of Mada Masr, Stand With Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah
[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists and 129 organizations condemn the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, and denounce the court's order to shut down one of the country's last remainin...

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:46:18 GMT
Court Order to Shut Down and Fine Mada Masr a Devastating Blow to Media Freedom
[AI London] Responding to the news that the New Cairo Misdemeanours court today convicted editor in chief Lina Attalah on charges of operating an unlicenced website, ordering the shutdown of prominent independent outlet Mada Masr and taking her into ...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:35:51 GMT
Egypt's Noornation Gets $1.05m to Expand Solar Irrigation for Farmers
[Daba Finance] Egyptian climate technology startup NoorNation has raised $1.05 million in seed funding to expand solar-powered irrigation and water systems for farmers and businesses operating outside electricity networks.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:23:41 GMT
Egypt Orders Closure of Independent News Site Mada Masr
[DW] Editor-in-chief Lina Attalah was briefly detained and fined over licensing violations. Rights groups condemned the ruling as a major blow to press freedom in Egypt, where independent media face growing pressure.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:46:25 GMT
CPJ Outraged By Egypt Court Conviction of Journalist Lina Attalah, Order of Mada Masr's Closure
[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, on charges of running an unlicensed website, and calls on Egyptian authorities to reverse the rulin...

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:59:36 GMT
Watch Live - TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 Group Stage Draws Today in Cairo
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") will conduct the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 Group Stage Draws today, Wednesday, 28 October in Cairo, Egypt.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:14:24 GMT
Egypt Reaffirms Commitment to African Cooperation
[New Era] Her Excellency Ramia Shawky, ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Namibia, highlighted Egypt's continued commitment to African unity, cooperation and sustainable development following the hosting of a series of major African meetings...

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:59:04 GMT
CAF to Host Clubs Workshop in Cairo to Prepare Qualified Teams for 2026/27 Interclub Group Stage
[CAF] · CAF to bring together representatives of clubs in the Group Stage of the CAF Interclub Competitions

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:03:29 GMT
Drop Charges Against Prominent Journalist
[HRW] Beirut -- Lina Attalah Faces Trial Amid Crackdown on Independent Media

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:57:23 GMT
Egypt to Deploy Troops in Somalia Under Bilateral Deal Ahead of Aussom Integration
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Egypt is preparing to deploy troops to Somalia under a bilateral military cooperation agreement before transferring approximately 1,000 personnel into the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUS...

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:57:22 GMT
Ethiopia Calls for Hydro-Diplomacy On Shared Rivers As Egypt's El-Sisi Reiterates Water Security Is a 'Red Line'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia has called for stronger regional cooperation and hydro-diplomacy over shared water resources, while Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned that Cairo would not accept any fait accompli that compromises...

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:42:09 GMT
In Egypt, Guterres Warns Against Iran-U.S. Escalation
[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for dialogue and diplomacy to end the war between Iran and the United States in remarks on Monday to journalists in Cairo, Egypt.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:52:15 GMT
Egypt Claim TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Afcon Third Place With Emphatic Win Over Algeria
[CAF] Egypt secured third place at the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 with an emphatic 8-1 victory over Algeria in Wednesday's third place play off match in Rabat.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:28:30 GMT
CAF Opens Media Accreditation Window for CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") has officially opened the Media Accreditation window for the CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026, scheduled to take place from 1 to 15 November 2026.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:01:04 GMT
Moody's Upgrades Egypt Credit Rating As Debt Falls, Reserves Rise
[Daba Finance] Moody's Ratings has upgraded Egypt's sovereign credit rating by 1 notch to B3 from Caa1, citing improvements in government finances, lower debt and stronger foreign exchange reserves. The agency maintained a positive outlook on the cou...

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:37:48 GMT
End Judicial Harassment of Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Atallah
[AI London] Responding to the news that Lina Atallah, editor-in-chief of independent outlet Mada Masr, has been summoned to appear before Egypt's Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) today for investigation in a new criminal case against her, Am...

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:52:51 GMT
Clubs Discover CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026 Opponents As Race for Continental Glory Begins
[CAF] The draw for the CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026 took place in Cairo on Tuesday, with the eight participating teams discovering their group-stage opponents ahead of the continental showpiece scheduled for 1-15 November.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:54:08 GMT
Again, Egypt to Host CAF Women's Champions League Final
[This Day] The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has confirmed that Egypt will host CAF Women's Champions League Final Competition for the second successive years.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:51:53 GMT
CAF Confirms Draw Procedure for CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has confirmed the draw procedure for the CAF Women's Champions League Egypt 2026.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:52:01 GMT
Egypt Approves Banque Du Caire's $453m IPO
[Daba Finance] Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority has approved the prospectus for Banque du Caire's initial public offering on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), allowing the state-owned lender to sell a 30% stake worth up to EGP 24.25 billion ($453 mi...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:49:24 GMT
Angola Make History With First Beach Soccer Afcon Qualification After Edging Egypt
[Cosafa] Angola have qualified for the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history after overcoming Egypt 5-4 on aggregate in a thrilling second-round qualifying tie to book their place at the continental finals in Sene...

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