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Egypt’s oldest political party to run in first presidential polls since 2011
Abdel-Sanad Yamama, the leader of Egypt’s opposition Wafd Party, has been nominated to run in the upcoming presidential elections.
The polls are scheduled for 2024 and Wafd is participating for the first time since 2011.
Ninety…
Egypt’s macroeconomic conditions improving, says minister
Egypt’s macroeconomic indicators have improved as the North African country recorded a primary budget surplus of 1.2 percent of the gross domestic product during the first 11 months of the current fiscal which ends on June 31.
During a…
Cairo airport customs foil trafficking of drugs, swords
Tighter security measures by customs authorities at Cairo International Airport have helped thwart several smuggling attempts, officials said.
Separate attempts to smuggle memory cards, drugs and swords into Egypt were foiled at terminal…
2 remaining Britons killed in Egypt boat blaze are named
The two remaining Britons who died in a boat fire in Egypt have been named, Sky News reported.
Stephen Hill and Paul Darling were killed along with fellow Briton Christina Quinn when their vessel, the Hurricane, burst into flames…
New dog breed ban in Egypt sparks controversy
The Egyptian government has enacted a law banning several dog breeds in the country, in a move that has caught dog owners off guard and sparked controversy.
The decision follows a law announced in late May that regulates the ownership of…
Brits killed in Egypt boat blaze were below deck: tour company
Three holidaymakers from the UK killed during a fire onboard an Egyptian diving boat in the Red Sea on Sunday morning died below deck, the tour operator in charge of the vessel has said.
The three British divers, who were on a week-long…
Tourists, crew members rescued after boat catches fire in Egypt’s southern Red Sea
Egyptian authorities said three British tourists were missing after a scuba diving boat they were cruising in caught fire on the Red Sea coastline on Sunday.
The Red Sea Governorate said 26 people including 12 crew members were rescued…
Egypt church quashes rumors about Pope Tawadros’ health
Several social media posts have surfaced expressing concern over the health of Egypt’s Coptic Pope Tawadros after he showed signs of tiredness during the last Easter sermon at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in the New…
Egypt begins requiring visas for all Sudanese after detecting ‘unlawful activities’
Egypt instituted a new policy requiring all Sudanese entering the country to obtain visas prior to entry, after detecting “unlawful activities” including the issuance of fraudulent visas, foreign ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid told…
Economic integration key to African peace, says Egyptian president
Advancing economic integration in Africa is key to achieving peace and security on the continent, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has said.
His comments on Thursday came at the 22nd Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and…