Thu. Sep 19th, 2024

Egypt becomes the first country in the world to receive a grant from the International Badminton Federation

The Egyptian Badminton Federation signed a cooperation protocol agreement with the International Badminton Federation (International Grant), which aims to develop the game, to be the first country in the world to receive this grant.
2024, Jan 13, 7:36 pm

Egypt… a 40% decline in Suez Canal revenues due to Red Sea attacks

The head of the Egyptian Suez Canal Authority, Lieutenant General Osama Rabie, stated that the canal’s revenues have decreased by 40% since the beginning of the year compared to 2023.
2024, Jan 13, 7:35 pm

Libya… The Ministry of Agriculture intends to establish a project for cultivating wheat with an estimated area of 100,000 hectares

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock in the Libyan government, Younes Bou Hassan, announced that the ministry intends as part of its plans for the current year, to establish a national project to grow wheat with an area of 100,000 hectares, and as a first step will plant about 18,000 hectares of wheat.
2024, Jan 13, 7:35 pm

The International Court of Justice: Egypt responds to Israel’s accusations of preventing aid entry into Gaza

The head of the Egyptian Information Service, Diaa Rashwan, denied what he described as “allegations and lies” said by the Israeli defense team before the International Court of Justice that Egypt is “responsible for preventing the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing.”
2024, Jan 13, 7:34 pm

A new crisis in Sudan: Burhan rejects IGAD’s invitation, while Hemeti accepts

Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reported on Saturday that they had received an invitation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in Africa (IGAD) to attend a summit in Uganda to discuss the situation in Sudan.
2024, Jan 13, 7:34 pm

Egypt takes new steps on the border with Palestine

Cairo is taking new measures on Philadelphia axis, which is a strip of land along the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, aiming to lift pressure of it, according to Egyptian sources familiar with Egyptian movements related to the situation in the Gaza Strip.
2024, Jan 13, 2:49 pm

Algeria: Arrest of a gang impersonating “Anti-Corruption Commission”

Investigating Judge of Bab El Oued Court in Algeria issued an order to place 4 people in temporary detention, accused of forming a gang working in fraud and extortion, bearing the name “National Anti-Corruption Authority.”
2024, Jan 13, 2:49 pm

Inflation in Libya drops to 2.4%

Recent data issued by Central Bank of Libya showed a decline in inflation to 2.4% during the year 2023. Data revealed that prices witnessed stability over the past year, with the exception of the months of January and February, which witnessed a rise in inflation to 3.8%.
2024, Jan 13, 2:49 pm

CAF boss Motsepe confident AFCON will avoid ‘painful experience’ of Cameroon

African football chief Patrice Motsepe insisted Friday he is confident this year’s Cup of Nations will not see any repeat of the kind of tragedy that marred the last tournament in Cameroon in 2022.
2024, Jan 13, 2:48 pm

Amazigh New Year celebrated officially for first time in Morocco

For decades, Morocco’s indigenous Amazigh communities celebrated their new year, observed on January 13, unofficially among family and friends.
2024, Jan 13, 2:48 pm

Libya: Arrival of mechanical sports clubs’ members to racing field of Fezzan International Rally

On Friday, cargo plane carrying sports bikes participating in the “Fezzan Desert Rally” landed at “Sabha Air Base,” which will start near the historic “Sabha Castle” with international and local participation on Saturday (January 13, 2024).
2024, Jan 13, 2:48 pm

UNICEF raises alarm about Sudanese children

UNICEF’s Sudan representative warned that if the war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces continues, a generation-long disaster will ensue.
2024, Jan 13, 12:58 pm

Tunisia sends humanitarian aid to Palestine

President of the Republic orders dispatch of ship carrying food and medical aid to Palestine
2024, Jan 13, 12:58 pm

Egypt featured as the most participation team in African Nations Championship

With 26 appearances, the Egyptian national team leads the list of teams with the most participations in African Nations Championship .
2024, Jan 13, 12:39 pm

Eurovision: Finnish artists want Israel barred from contest over Gaza war

More than 1,400 Finnish music industry professionals have signed a petition urging a ban on Israel from Eurovision over alleged “war crimes” in Gaza.
2024, Jan 13, 12:39 pm

Libya oil facility protesters’ shutdown deadline extended by 24 hours

Protesters have threatened to shut down two oil and gas facilities near the Libyan capital Tripoli, with one group that is campaigning against corruption issuing a 72-hour ultimatum that ends on Friday for the government to respond to its demands.
2024, Jan 13, 12:14 pm

National football team of Libya defeats Kuwaiti team

During a friendly match on Friday, January 12, the Libyan national football team defeated Kuwait by three goals to one.
2024, Jan 13, 12:14 pm

A Palestinian girl sparks social media with a peculiar request from an Egyptian soldier (Video)

A video showing a Palestinian girl stranded on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt shouting to Egyptian soldiers in the watchtower that she was hungry was widely circulated on social media.
2024, Jan 13, 9:27 am

In response to public outcry, Libya’s Prime Minister Dabaiba retracts his decision to lift fuel subsidies

The Libyan Government of National Unity’s Head Abdul Hamid Dabaiba reversed the decision to lift fuel subsidies after being criticized.
2024, Jan 13, 9:27 am

Media: “Russia concludes a contract to supply advanced missiles to Egypt”

Russian News Agency TASS said that Russian Kalashnikov Concern concluded a large export contract for the supply of Vikhr-1 guided missiles to a friendly country, the concern’s press service reported.
2024, Jan 13, 9:27 am