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Exports of thermal coal from the US to Africa increased 60% in the first half of this year to 5.3 million tons, compared with 3.1 MMst in the same period in 2023, the International Energy Agency said. In the first half of 2024, U.S. exporters shipped virtually all (98%) of this thermal coal to Egypt […]
On Wednesday September 11, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) reported an increase in Egyptian exports to Germany. In the first half of 2024, Egyptian exports to Germany totaled $463 million, up 11% from $417 million during the same period in 2023. Egyptian imports from Germany also rose, reaching $2 billion in […]
Morocco and Egypt have confirmed the strength of their relationship, dealing a hard blow to the ruling junta in Algiers which has tried to no avail to sow trouble in the Moroccan-Egyptian relations following the signing of military cooperation agreement between Rabat and Addis Ababa. The meeting held Tuesday in Cairo between Moroccan Foreign minister […]
Egyptian Minister of Labor Mohamed Jabri met with Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, the UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, during the 10th BRICS Ministerial Meeting in Sochi, Russia. According to a press release from Tuesday September 10, the two officials discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in the labor sector, focusing on vocational training, job opportunities, […]
On Monday September 09, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, praised the strong and impactful partnership between Egypt and the European Union (EU) in managing and promoting both regular and legal migration, while addressing illegal migration. In a joint press conference with Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, […]
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country looks forward to cooperating with Egypt on natural gas and nuclear power, following a visit to Ankara by Egyptian president Sissi during which trade cooperation deals were also signed. The two countries are willing to strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade, defense, health, energy, and the […]
In a dramatic confrontation in Dakahlia governorate on September 2, two notorious criminals were killed, and one police officer sustained injuries during an exchange of gunfire. The incident unfolded after police received credible intelligence indicating that the two criminals, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking and possession of illegal firearms, were […]
The Horn of Africa is buzzing with tension as Ethiopia eyes a recent defense agreement between Egypt and Somalia with growing unease. This diplomatic move has stirred up a complex web of regional disputes, threatening to upset the delicate balance of power in this strategically crucial area. At the heart of the matter are two […]
Egypt has sent two military aircrafts loaded with arms and ammunition to Somalia, in a move that triggered the fears of Ethiopia. Relations worsened when Ethiopia and the breakaway Somaliland signed a memorandum of understanding to use 20 km of coastal land for a port purpose in return for recognition as a state. Somalia opposed […]
The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced that it has significantly increased surveillance at all border crossings to detect any potential cases of cholera. This precautionary measure, announced on Wednesday August 28, comes in response to recent outbreaks of the disease in neighboring countries, although Egypt has not reported any confirmed cases, as cholera is not […]