Egypt Headlines

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:03:45 GMT
Egypt's Umami Invests $1m in Ai Learning System
[Daba Finance] Egyptian education technology company UMAMI E-Learning Solutions is investing more than EGP 50 million, about $1 million, to develop and roll out an artificial intelligence-based Learning Operating System aimed at governments and insti...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:37:25 GMT
Flashpoint - Military or Diplomacy? Horn of Africa's Geopolitical Alliances Reach Tipping Point
[Reporter] The geopolitical matrix of the Horn of Africa is undergoing a profound and unpredictable realignment. Caught in a volatile web of historical animosities, maritime rivalries, and shifting power balances, the region has reached a deeply trou...

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:12:07 GMT
How CAF's Head-to-Head Rule Dumped Zambia Out, Sent Malawi to WAFCON Quarters
[Capital FM] If you thought Kenya's Group A was the real "Group of Death" at WAFCON 2026, think again.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:21:36 GMT
Ethiopia's Historic Rise Is Shattering Cairo's Campaign of Hostility
[ENA] Egypt's approach to the Abay (Nile) River has been shaped by a doctrine of strategic dominance rather than equitable partnership. Successive governments in Cairo have sought to preserve a privileged position rooted in colonial-era arrangements ...

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:09:20 GMT
Wafcon 2026 - Six Key Takeaways As Super Falcons Crush Egypt to Reach Quarter-Finals
[Premium Times] Beyond the convincing scoreline, the contest produced several narratives that could shape Nigeria's title bid as the tournament heads into the knockout rounds

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:04:38 GMT
Egypt Uses GERD's Issue to Divert Attention From Domestic Challenges - EIPD President
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egyptian authorities have intensified their media campaign against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to divert domestic economic and political pressures, President of Ethiopian Institute for Public Diplomacy (EIPD), Yass...

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:53:32 GMT
'There Are No Sentiments' - Madugu Hints At Toni Payne Role, Defends Ordega Ahead of Egypt Clash
[Premium Times] Speaking during his pre-match press conference, Madugu revealed that team selection is driven by tactical demands and the specific qualities required to counter each opponent rather than reputation or public opinion

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:11:02 GMT
Wafcon 2026 - Nigeria Vs Egypt - Date, Time and Where to Watch
[Vanguard] The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Egypt in their final Group C fixture at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Wednesday night.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:31:52 GMT
All of Africa Today - August 3, 2026
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Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:15:55 GMT
Weah Urges Boakai to Match CDC's Drug Crackdown
[New Dawn] Stephen G. Fellajuah -- Former President George Manneh Weah has called on the Boakai administration to take decisive action against Liberia's growing drug crisis, saying narcotics pose a serious threat to society and require a firm governm...

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:48:08 GMT
5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Egypt
[DW] The quake occurred at 3 a.m. local time about 22 miles north ⁠of the Egyptian city of Suez, the US Geological Survey said.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:12:11 GMT
Trump's Horn Envoy Rejects 'Anti-Ethiopian Alliance' Claims After Cairo Diplomatic Meetings
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Trump's adviser says Washington is working with "all countries across the Horn," while analysts say Egypt is steering an emerging regional alignment that increasingly shapes Red Sea and Horn security.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:27:19 GMT
Ethiopia Rejects Egypt's Latest GERD Accusations, Again Urges Return to Negotiated Framework
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's Minister of Water and Energy, Habtamu Itefa, has dismissed Egypt's "unfounded accusations" against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), saying Cairo would benefit more from returning to negotiations u...

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:59:04 GMT
Egypt Launches Training for State-Owned Companies Ahead of IPOs
[Daba Finance] Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has launched a national training program to prepare state-owned companies for public listings, supporting the government's privatization and initial public offering (IPO) program through cap...

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:57:28 GMT
Egypt's Simplex Opens $50m CNC Factory in Regional Expansion
[Daba Finance] Egyptian manufacturing technology company Simplex has inaugurated its second production facility in 10th of Ramadan City, reportedly investing $50 million to expand its CNC machine manufacturing capacity while laying the foundation sto...

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:57:27 GMT
Egypt's Fincart Raises $2.8m to Expand E-Commerce Platform
[Daba Finance] Egyptian e-commerce technology startup Fincart has raised an oversubscribed $2.8 million Seed funding round to accelerate the development of its AI-powered merchant platform and expand across the Middle East and Africa.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:03:02 GMT
Banda Stars As Clinical Zambia Cruise Past Egypt in Group C Opener
[CAF] Barbra Banda delivered a captain's performance of the highest order as Zambia opened their TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 campaign with a commanding 6-0 victory over Egypt at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday...

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:20:59 GMT
Tz, Egypt Reaffirm Strategic Partnership
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership, with renewed focus on advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the African Union's Agenda 2063 and effo...

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:47:47 GMT
Egypt's Campaigns Cannot Alter Ethiopia's Sovereign Right Over Its Resources, Says Eustaz Jamal Bashir
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egypt's campaigns against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) cannot alter Ethiopia's sovereign right to utilize its natural resources, particularly the Abay River, Eustaz Jamal Bashir said.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:42:48 GMT
Egypt's Losing Game Over the GERD Has Never Been About Hydro-Technical Engineering
[ENA] Egyptian politicians have repeated the same familiar refrain for years that Ethiopia is acting unilaterally over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and threatening the water security of downstream countries.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:27:15 GMT
Egypt's Reme-D Gets $1.45m to Scale Molecular Diagnostics in Africa
[Daba Finance] Egyptian healthtech startup Reme-D has raised $1.45 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Anara Impact Capital to expand production of its molecular diagnostic tests and grow its presence across Africa and other underserved ma...

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:43:02 GMT
CPJ, Partners Demand Release of Egyptian Cartoonist Ashraf Omar On Arrest Anniversary
[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists joined partner organizations on Wednesday to mark Ashraf Omar's second arrest anniversary by calling for his immediate release.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:43:17 GMT
Mozambique and Egypt Focused On Boosting Economic Ties
[AIM] Maputo -- The government of Mozambique and Egypt have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, focusing on boosting economic ties in crucial sectors such as agriculture, trade, maritime transport, logistics, and technical-vocational training...

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:27:15 GMT
Egypt's Kuadra Raises Funding to Bring Ai to Construction Industry
[Daba Finance] Egyptian construction technology startup Kuadra has raised a funding round led by Edafa Venture Capital to accelerate the launch of what it says is Egypt's first unified AI platform for managing the full construction project lifecycle.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:27:14 GMT
Nvidia Brings Global Ai Startup Program to Egypt
[Daba Finance] NVIDIA has launched its first SIGNALS event in Egypt, partnering with RiseUp, A15 and BitRoot to connect local artificial intelligence startups with its global startup ecosystem as the chipmaker expands support for AI founders across t...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:26 GMT
Egypt, Nigeria Deepen Push for African Solutions to Continental Challenges
[This Day] Abuja -- Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Nigeria to develop African-led solutions to the continent's challenges and promote a fairer global order that reflects Africa's aspirations.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:50:39 GMT
U.S. Official Visits Cairo, Asmara for Security Talks
[Reporter] US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, MassadBoulos, made a diplomatic visit to Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea as Washington seeks to step up engagement in the region.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:41:42 GMT
Egypt Rejects Somaliland's Purported Jerusalem Mission, Seeks Release of Eight Sailors
[Shabelle] Cairo -- Egypt on Sunday condemned the self-declared Somaliland region's opening of a purported embassy in occupied Jerusalem as an illegal violation of international law, while urging Somali authorities to intensify efforts to secure the ...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:19:37 GMT
A Tax On Sugary Drinks in Egypt Could Reduce Disease and Save U.S.$1.8 Billion in Healthcare Costs - Modelling Study
[The Conversation Africa] Non-communicable diseases - heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer - are no longer just a rich-country problem. Across Africa, they are becoming the leading cause of death, driven in part by a simple and overlooked culprit:...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:03:35 GMT
Experts See Egypt Deal Lifting Farming
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- ANALYSTS are optimistic that Tanzania will boost agricultural productivity and strengthen its role as a regional logistics hub after President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's state visit deepened cooperation in irrigation, trade ...

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