africa
Sisi will head 7th TICAD in Japan: Japan’s Prime Minister
Egypt
August 28, 2019
Sisi will head 7th TICAD in Japan: Japan’s Prime Minister
The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) will kick off Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, headed by Egyptian President…
Aid groups warn against Kenya’s UN bid to sanction Al-Shabaab
World
August 27, 2019
Aid groups warn against Kenya’s UN bid to sanction Al-Shabaab
Kenya is urging the UN to list Al-Shabaab under the same sanctions as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, but foreign…
Japan to host Africa aid forum as China looms large
World
August 27, 2019
Japan to host Africa aid forum as China looms large
Japan hosts development talks with African leaders this week, looking to boost its presence on the continent and offer an…
Trump, Merkel praise Egypt relations at G7 summit
Egypt
August 26, 2019
Trump, Merkel praise Egypt relations at G7 summit
Sisi’s participation in the G7 summit in Biarritz, France witnessed positive dialogues on Egypt’s bilateral relations with the United States…
Sisi meets African presidents to coordinate stances during G7 summit
Egypt
August 25, 2019
Sisi meets African presidents to coordinate stances during G7 summit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President of Senegal Macky Sall, President of South…
Egypt’s New Administrative Capital to host ‘Invest in Africa 2019’ conference
Economy
August 24, 2019
Egypt’s New Administrative Capital to host ‘Invest in Africa 2019’ conference
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr discussed preparations for organizing the “Invest in Africa 2019” conference set…
More than a hundred migrants feared dead off Libya coast
Middle East
August 21, 2019
More than a hundred migrants feared dead off Libya coast
CAIRO (Reuters) – Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Tuesday it fears that a boat packed with migrants sunk off…
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
Middle East
August 21, 2019
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights advocates urged New Zealand lawmakers on Wednesday to drop restrictions on the intake of Middle…
Scientists hail promise of first effective Ebola treatments in Congo trial
Health & Fitness
August 13, 2019
Scientists hail promise of first effective Ebola treatments in Congo trial
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists are a step closer to finding the first effective treatments for the deadly Ebola hemorrhagic fever…
US officials say Islamic State still poses global threat
Middle East
August 4, 2019
US officials say Islamic State still poses global threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Islamic State remains a global threat despite losing the once vast territory it held in Syria…