Tag: Egypt
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Former presidential aspirant released from Egypt prison
Egyptian opposition figure Ahmed al-Tantawi has been released from prison, according to his lawyer, after serving a one-year sentence on charges of breaching electoral regulations.
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6 killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian Red Sea coast
Six people were killed and nine injured when a tourist submarine sank off Egypt’s Red Sea coastal city of Hurghada, security and medical sources told dpa on Thursday.
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Cote d’Ivoire 2025: Flying Eagles face Egypt, S/Africa, Morocco
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have been drawn to face Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). The seven-time champions will engage the tough opponents in Group B of the tournament
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Egypt announces reconstruction plan for Gaza
In the face of pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, Egypt has announced its own reconstruction plan for the largely destroyed Gaza Strip.
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Trump moves to relocate Gaza residents to Egypt, Jordan
US President Donald Trump floated a plan on Saturday to “just clean out” Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory in a bid to create Middle East peace. I’d like Egypt to take people. And I’d like Jordan to take people,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force…
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Egypt’s al-Sissi sworn in for third term
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi was sworn in on Tuesday before parliament for a third term, in a ceremony held at the new administrative capital east of Cairo.
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13th African Games: Impressive Egypt top medals table with wide margin, Nigeria on distant second position
North African country, Egypt has led the medal standing at the ongoing All-African Games in Ghana from day 1. As of Friday afternoon, Egypt was still leading the medal standings through their impressive displays across various events, notably table tennis, swimming and wrestling.
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BREAKING: Egypt’s central bank hikes interest rates by 600 bps to record high of 27.25%
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has hiked overnight deposit rate, the overnight lending rate, and the rate of the main operation by 600 basis points to 27.25 percent, 28.25 percent, and 27.75 percent, respectively.
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Nigeria, Egypt lose matches at ongoing ITTF World Championship
Two of Africa’s representatives, Nigeria and Egypt have suffered defeats at the ongoing ITTF World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) taking place in Busan, South Korea. A statement by Olalekan Okunsan, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Nigeria Table
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Olympics Qualifier: Team Nigeria wins 6 medals at weightlifting championship in Egypt
Team Nigeria weightlifters, Rafiatu Folashade Lawal and Adijat Adenike Olarinoye on Monday won six medals at the ongoing 2024 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship in Egypt. Competing in the 59kg women’s category, Lawal and Adijat dominated the category