Egypt Headlines
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:02:26 GMTOlympics Qualifier - Super Falcons Brace for Tough Draw in Cairo
[Premium Times] CAF has designed a five-round qualification structure, one that places a premium on consistency and resilience. Unlike group-stage formats, this pathway offers little room for recovery, every round is a knockout hurdle
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:13:49 GMTCollaboration Deepens As Meatco Eyes Egyptian Market ...Achieves Record Beef Export
[New Era] Meatco, Namibia's largest meat processing and marketing entity, continues to reinforce its position as one of the leading players in the international meat export market.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:01:16 GMTNigerian Trafficking Victim Rescued From Egypt
[Premium Times] In the video, Mrs Alale narrated her experience in Cairo, and the unpleasant condition in which she lived as a domestic staff.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:34:10 GMTKenya Bags Four Medals On Day One As Africa Wrestling Championship Starts in Egypt
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya bagged four medals at the 2026 Africa Wrestling Championships that started today in Alexandria, Egypt.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:24:22 GMTHuman Rights Orgs Condemn 'Forced Deportation' of Sudanese Writer From Egypt
[Dabanga] Cairo -- Thirteen Sudanese and Egyptian human rights organisations have condemned the forced deportation of Sudanese writer Idris Babiker from Egypt, as well as the "harsh and inhumane detention conditions" he reportedly suffered during det...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:25:14 GMTMwiya Backs Medal Hunt in Egypt
[Namibian] Namibia is confident its wrestlers will win medals at the African Continental Championships in Egypt following full funding, preparation and strong squad selection.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:11:51 GMTAfrican Players in Europe - Goals for Salah, Beto in Merseyside Derby
[Vanguard] Egypt captain Mohamed Salah scored for Liverpool and Guinea-Bissau striker Beto for Everton in the Merseyside derby which the Reds won 2-1 at the weekend.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:18:37 GMTEgypt's Talaat Moustafa Group Plans $27b City East of Cairo
[Daba Finance] Talaat Moustafa Group plans to build a new mixed-use city valued at EGP1.4 trillion, or about $27 billion, on the outskirts of Cairo. The project, called "The Spine," will be developed in partnership with National Bank of Egypt.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:13:28 GMTEgypt's Invia Raises $1.2m to Scale SME Finance Management Platform
[Daba Finance] INVIA has raised $1.2 million from angel investors and strategic backers to expand its AI-powered financial platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2023 by Yehia Ashour, Ahmed Zeinhom, and Omar Aboulmagd, the company...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:13:27 GMTRaedbots Launches As Egypt's First Local Industrial Robotics Maker
[Daba Finance] Raedbots has launched in Egypt as a local manufacturer of industrial robots, targeting growing demand for automation across factories and warehouses.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:13:27 GMTEdafa Acquires Egypt-Based Cyclex in Push Into Circular Economy
[Daba Finance] Edafa Venture has acquired Egypt-based Cyclex in a six-figure deal, as it expands its focus on sustainability and circular economy investments.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:13:26 GMTEgypt's Reme-D Raises $500k to Scale Cost-Saving Diagnostics Solution
[Daba Finance] Reme-D has raised $500,000 from Global Innovation Fund to expand its molecular diagnostics platform across Africa and the Middle East.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:47:09 GMTFunding Cuts Push Refugee Families in Egypt to the Brink
[UNHCR] Critical underfunding has forced UNHCR to withdraw financial aid from thousands of vulnerable refugee families, with more due to be cut off this month unless urgent funding arrives.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:18:17 GMTCairo's City of the Dead Is More Than a Cemetery - It's a Living Neighbourhood At Risk
[The Conversation Africa] On religious festival mornings, Egyptians gather among tombs in Cairo's City of the Dead, a four-mile medieval necropolis at the foot of the Mokattam Hills. They're upholding a longstanding tradition of remembrance and honou...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:46:32 GMTEgypt Inflation Jumps to 13.5% On Food, Transport Costs
[Daba Finance] Egypt's annual inflation rate rose to 13.5% in March from 11.5% in February, driven by higher food and transport costs, according to CAPMAS.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:19:07 GMTKenyan Giants Train Eye On the Prize As Africa Volleyball Club Championships Serve Off in Egypt
[Capital FM] Kenyan representatives at the Africa Club Volleyball Championships in Cairo, Egypt begin their continental campaigns on Monday after the drawing of groups on Sunday.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:03:24 GMTEgyptian, Lebanese Journalists Targeted in Cyber Attacks
[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by new reports about spear-phishing attacks against several Egyptian and Lebanese journalists aimed at compromising their Apple, Microsoft, and Google accounts.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:13:38 GMTEgyptian Healthcare Provider Alameda Enters Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Egyptian healthcare provider Alameda Healthcare Group has expanded into Kenya with the launch of a specialised medical facility in Nairobi.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:02:04 GMTEgypt Arrests Commentator Ahmed Douma Over Article and Posts
[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately release political commentator Ahmed Douma, who was arrested on April 6 at the Supreme State Security Prosecution headquarters following a six-...
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:27:09 GMTEgypt Leads As African Tech Startups Raise $711m in First Quarter
[Daba Finance] African startups raised $711 million across more than 80 deals in the first quarter of 2026, according to data tracked by TechCabal Insights. About 18% of deals had undisclosed values. The disclosed funding reflects a mix of equity, de...
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:51:20 GMTKebbi Assembly Speaker, Muhammad Zuru, Dies in Egypt
[Premium Times] Mr Zuru, popularly known as Lifiddan Zuru, reportedly died on Monday evening in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been receiving medical treatment
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:08:51 GMTEgypt's Lucky Raises $23m to Expand Consumer Credit Platform
[Daba Finance] Lucky has raised 23 million dollars in a Series B round combining equity and debt, as the company looks to expand its consumer credit platform and enter new markets.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:08:51 GMTEgypt Expands Startup Support Beyond Cairo With Aswan Program
[Daba Finance] Information Technology Industry Development Agency has supported 61 startups in Upper Egypt through a program run with Plug and Play, as the country seeks to broaden its tech ecosystem beyond Cairo.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:58:12 GMTKebbi Assembly Speaker Muhammad Usman Zuru Dies in Egypt
[Vanguard] The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has passed away in an Egyptian hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:18:02 GMTSudan, Egypt Agree to Activate MOUs On Labour Cooperation
[SNA] Cairo, April 5, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Human Resources and Social Welfare, Mutasim Ahmed Salih, held talks with Egypt's Minister of Labour, Hassan Raddad, on strengthening bilateral cooperation in labour, vocational training, and the exchang...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:27:37 GMTSecurity Alert - Monitoring Conflict in the Region, Safety Guidance for U.S. Citizens, and Taba Border Crossing Fees
[U.S. Embassy Cairo] Event: U.S. Embassy Cairo advises U.S. citizens to closely monitor the news for regional developments related to military operations in Iran. U.S. citizens should exercise caution and remain aware of their surroundings.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:46:52 GMTEgypt Imposes Energy-Saving Curbs As Hormuz Closure Hits Fuel Supply
[RFI] Egypt will impose emergency energy-saving measures this weekend as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives up fuel costs and raises fears of an energy crisis.