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Cairo on Tuesday, November 25, convened a pivotal meeting of mediators and guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire to accelerate coordination with the United States ahead of the agreement’s second phase. The session, reported by Al-Qahera News, brought together Egypt’s intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and Turkish intelligence […]
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is scheduled to arrive in Cairo in early December 2025 to conduct the fifth and sixth reviews of Egypt’s $8 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review under the $1.3 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), according to Julie Kozack, Head of the IMF’s Communications Department. Speaking […]
Massad Boulos, Special Advisor to the U.S. President for Arab and African Affairs, reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces, declaring the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as the only viable framework for resolving the Western Sahara dispute. His remarks once more dissipate the propaganda of the Algerian regime which was unable to […]
Egypt will inaugurate the first phase of the East Cairo Monorail on 9 November, marking a transformative step in Greater Cairo’s transport modernization agenda. Announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, during the second Cairo Forum, the project forms part of a broader national vision to enhance connectivity between […]
At least eight people lost their lives and 14 others sustained injuries on Monday, September 29, when a passenger bus overturned on a desert road in Minya Province, southern Egypt, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. The bus was en route from Minya to Cairo when the incident occurred. Authorities confirmed that the […]
Cairo is currently hosting high-level delegations from Egypt, Qatar, and Israel for critical discussions focused on securing a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance. According to Egypt’s Al-Qahera News, the tripartite talks address the urgent need for aid entry, patient evacuation, and the safe return of individuals stranded due to the […]
The official opening of the African Space Agency (AfSA) headquarters was held in Cairo on Sunday, April 20, where the facility was unveiled within Egypt’s national Space City. The agency, which is intended to serve as a central hub for Africa’s space ambitions, had been established following Egypt’s selection as host by the African Union […]
Arab leaders have firmly rejected US president Donald Trump’s controversial plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza and redevelop the region, endorsing an Egyptian-proposed reconstruction plan instead. The $53 billion plan, approved at an emergency summit in Cairo on Tuesday (4 February), aims to rebuild Gaza while keeping Palestinians in the enclave and excluding Hamas from […]
On August 22, 2024, a Cairo criminal appeal court acquitted an Uber driver of attempting to kidnap 24-year-old Habiba Al-Shamaa, who tragically died after jumping from his moving vehicle. However, the driver was sentenced to five years in prison for drug possession and use. This decision can be appealed, with the Court of Cassation holding […]
As the world marked World Health Day on 7 April, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted air pollution — most notably in fast-growing cities in Africa — as a top danger that the governments on the continent need to resolve. Experts and organizations working for cleaner air in Africa have recently met in Cameroon’s […]