Egypt
Sisi postpones Grand Egyptian Museum opening, New Administrative Capital move
April 4, 2020
Sisi postpones Grand Egyptian Museum opening, New Administrative Capital move
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday moved to delay the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum and the National…
Farida Osman returns to Egypt, hails Marsa Alam’s quarantine efforts
April 4, 2020
Farida Osman returns to Egypt, hails Marsa Alam’s quarantine efforts
Egyptian international swimmer Farida Osman on Saturday said she had entered quarantine in Marsa Alam on Friday upon her return.…
Fifteen medical staff at Egypt’s National Cancer Institute coronavirus carriers
April 4, 2020
Fifteen medical staff at Egypt’s National Cancer Institute coronavirus carriers
Cairo University spokesperson Mahmoud Alam-Eddin announced Friday that 15 suspected coronavirus cases were discovered among medical staff at the National…
Video: Egypt sends medical supplies and Health Minister to Italy
April 4, 2020
Video: Egypt sends medical supplies and Health Minister to Italy
Egyptian presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady said that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sent two military planes to Italy with medical supplies to…
Egyptians defy government to perform Friday prayers
April 4, 2020
Egyptians defy government to perform Friday prayers
Egyptian authorities have dispersed groups of people across the country attempting to perform Friday prayers, in direct violation of governmental…
Sawiris Foundation donates LE100 million to support Egypt’s fight against virus
April 4, 2020
Sawiris Foundation donates LE100 million to support Egypt’s fight against virus
The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development announced Saturday that it will add LE100 million to its 2020 budget to support…
Video: Outrage in Port Said after coronavirus casualty denied burial
April 4, 2020
Video: Outrage in Port Said after coronavirus casualty denied burial
Port Said Governor Adel al-Ghadban on Friday sacked the director of a civil society organization specialized in funeral services, after…
Egypt’s infection rate shoots up to 120 on Friday, bringing total to 985
April 3, 2020
Egypt’s infection rate shoots up to 120 on Friday, bringing total to 985
Egypt on Friday confirmed eight additional deaths and 120 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases…
Egypt’s Solidarity Ministry investigates complaints against popular fundraising challenge
April 3, 2020
Egypt’s Solidarity Ministry investigates complaints against popular fundraising challenge
Minister of Social Solidarity Nevin al-Kabbaj formed a committee from the Central Administration of NGOs to look into complaints regarding…
Keepers, animals keep each other company at Cairo’s shuttered zoo
April 3, 2020
Keepers, animals keep each other company at Cairo’s shuttered zoo
CAIRO (Reuters) – The chimpanzees, lions and hippos of Cairo’s zoo are getting a rare spell of peace and quiet…