[New Times] Egyptian giants Pyramids FC have made a strong move for Burundian winger Jean-Claude Girumugisha, but their opening bid of $1.5 million has been rejected by Al Hilal.

[CAF] Egypt are facing major injury concerns ahead of their Round of 32 clash with Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with captain Mohamed Salah among three key players being monitored by the medical team.

[New Times] Rwanda and Egypt are seeking to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation and digital skills development as the two countries strengthen their bilateral relations.

[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somalia chaired the regular meeting of the Group of African Ambassadors in Cairo on Tuesday, with diplomats discussing ways to strengthen continental cooperation and deepen diplomatic coordination among African nations.

[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately reveal the whereabouts of prominent journalist Haidar Qandil, who disappeared Monday after leaving his office, according to his family and sev...

[Leadership] Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a landmark 3-1 comeback victory over New Zealand on Monday, securing the Pharaohs' first-ever FIFA World Cup win and sending them to the top of Group G.

[Dabanga] Port Sudan / El Rataj -- Sovereignty Council President and Commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, has promised to investigate reports that Egyptian forces attacked Sudanese miners near the border...

[Premium Times] Salah scored and also provided an assist as the North Africans secured their first ever World Cup win

[CAF] Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first victory at a FIFA World Cup as the Pharaohs came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 and move top of Group G on Sunday night.

[CAF] Egypt coach Hossam Hassan revealed that a passionate half-time message helped inspire the Pharaohs to a 3-1 comeback victory over New Zealand and keep their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout-stage hopes firmly on track.

[Daily Maverick] Iran thank Los Angeles for its hospitality amid World Cup challenges, while Egypt claims their first victory, fuelled by Mohamed Salah and a resurgent team spirit.

[Vanguard] Egypt earned the first World Cup win in their history by beating New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, putting them on track to reach the knockout round for the first time.

[CAF] Egypt coach Hossam Hassan believes the Pharaohs are beginning to reap the rewards of a long-term project as they prepare to face New Zealand in their second FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match on Monday.

[New Times] The FIBA Africa regional office has confirmed that Uganda will no longer host the qualifier tournaments for the 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket tournaments for Zone 5 teams.

[Ghanaian Times] Belgium came from behind to draw 1-1 with Egypt in their World Cup opener on Monday, with the second-half introduction of record goalscorer Romelu Lukaku forcing the own goal which salvaged a point for his side.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's disaster management chief met Wednesday with a senior Egyptian official in Mogadishu to strengthen humanitarian cooperation.

[CAF] Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan hailed the team's steady development after the Pharaohs earned an impressive 1-1 draw against Belgium in their opening FIFA World Cup match on Monday.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met on Monday with Egypt's Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Mohamed Karim Fouad, to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ties, with a particular focus on defence and ...

[SNA] Minister of Justice, Dr. Abdullah Mohamed Dirif met on Sunday with Egypt's Minister of Justice, Mahmoud Helmy El-Sherif, on the sidelines of the Executive Bureau meeting of the Council of Arab Justice Ministers in Cairo.

[CAF] Egypt produced a spirited display to secure a deserved 1-1 draw against FIFA World Cup contenders Belgium in Seattle on Monday in a match that the former African champions were unlucky not to collect maximum points.

[This Day] Egypt's Mohamed Salah got close to receiving a perfect 34th birthday present yesterday in the Pharaohs' opening Group G fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Belgium in Seattle.

[CAF] As the Pharaohs prepare to face Belgium in their opening Group G fixture on Monday, Egypt legendary former striker and coach, Hossam Hassan has made it clear that his goal extends beyond simply qualifying for the FIFA World Cup.

[Daba Finance] Thirteen ed-tech startups have been selected for the third Egypt cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, bringing the programme's local portfolio to 36 startups.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Negotiations aimed at securing the release of eight Egyptian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates have collapsed after the kidnappers withdrew from a preliminary agreement and demanded additional ransom payments, officials s...

[CAF] Record TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations champions, Egypt - with seven titles are looking at making an indelible mark on the global stage

[HRW] Families, Lawyers, Former Detainees, and Journalists All Targets

[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 14 other press freedom and human rights organizations on Monday, expressing concern over Egypt's failure to show meaningful progress on human rights, democracy, or the rule of law, despite the Europea...

[SNA] Cairo -- Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Saif Al-Nasr Al-Tijani Haroun discussed prospects for cooperation and strategic partnerships during his Sunday visit to the headquarters of the Arab Organization for Marketing, affiliated with t...

[Daba Finance] Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan reached a $1.4 billion valuation after the first closing of a new investment round led by Al Ahly Capital, the investment arm of the National Bank of Egypt, Wamda reported.

[Daba Finance] Egyptian fintech Blnk raised $37.1 million in equity and debt funding to expand its point-of-sale consumer financing business. The round includes $12.5 million in Series A equity funding led by Algebra Ventures, with participation from...