Algeria-repression

English Premier League to promote Egypt destination this season

The English Premier League (EPL) will this 2023-2024 season promote Egypt as a travel destination as part of the North African country’s efforts to attract more holidaymakers. The Egyptian General Authority for Tourism (EGAT) will run two-minute commercials on big electronic screens in various stadiums hosting EPL games, “Ahram Online” reports. The EGAT plans to […]

Nelson Mandela : The Hero is Gone, but his Legacy will Survive

Nelson Mandela died. The announcement, although expected for weeks, is striking. How to define this loss for his country, for Africa for the world? No word is strong enough, meaningful enough to pay tribute to a humble giant. He was a giant by his devotion to justice and equality, by his courage and tenacity, by […]

Egypt’s poverty rate falls by 29 per cent, first ever in two decades

Egypt’s poverty rate has shrunk by 29.7 per cent for the first time in two decades. The fall was revealed by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) based on fiscal year 2019/2020, Arab Finance reports. Poverty line in Egypt, according to the agency, is defined as anyone with a monthly income of […]