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Egyptian parliament tightens penalty for female genital mutilation

Egyptian parliament tightens penalty for female genital mutilation

Egypt’s House of Representatives has approved, by a two-thirds majority, a bill to tighten the penalty for female genital mutilation…
Sudan’s GERD committee mulls ICC, local lawsuit

Sudan’s GERD committee mulls ICC, local lawsuit

Sudanese Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Yasser Abbas said on Sunday that his country’s government is discussing the prosecution…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 953 new cases, 51 deaths on Sunday

COVID-19 in Egypt: 953 new cases, 51 deaths on Sunday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 953 new coronavirus cases, up from 912 on Saturday. The ministry also announced 51…
Moderately hot weather expected for Egypt on Monday

Moderately hot weather expected for Egypt on Monday

Meteorologists predict moderately hot weather on Monday during the daytime over Greater Cairo, and Lower Egypt, with hot weather on…
Academic year for kindergarten to second grade will finish by end of April: Egypt’s Education Ministry

Academic year for kindergarten to second grade will finish by end of April: Egypt’s Education Ministry

Egypt’s Ministry of Education announced Sunday said that the academic year for kindergarten stage to second grade – with the…
Eritrea releases 97 Egyptian fishermen detained for 100 days

Eritrea releases 97 Egyptian fishermen detained for 100 days

Eritrean authorities on Sunday released 97 Egyptian fishermen who had been detained due to entering Eritrean territorial waters since January…
President Sisi takes coronavirus vaccine

President Sisi takes coronavirus vaccine

The Egyptian Presidency announced Sunday that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been vaccinated against the coronavirus, as part of the…
Egypt’s Sisi holds talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in Cairo

Egypt’s Sisi holds talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in Cairo

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of…
‘War was never Egypt’s goal,’ President Sisi says on occasion of Sinai Liberation Day

‘War was never Egypt’s goal,’ President Sisi says on occasion of Sinai Liberation Day

On the 39th anniversary of the Sinai liberation, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that the day will continue to embody…
President Sisi extends Egypt’s state of emergency by 3 more months

President Sisi extends Egypt’s state of emergency by 3 more months

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has extended the country’s nationwide state of emergency by three months, starting Sunday. This decision…
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