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Ethiopian policy on GERD is leading to troubled region: Pundits
All options are open, President Al-Sisi’s warnings are clear, says Hany Raslan

Egypt, South Africa discuss latest GERD developments
It comes as part of Shoukry’s ongoing tour of several African countries, delivering messages from Egyptian President Al-Sisi

Egypt shows flexibility in decade-long GERD talks hoping for fair deal: Water Ministry
Addis Ababa calls on UN Security Council to urge Egypt and Sudan to return to negotiations on dam filling, operation

Egypt, China, Russia discuss manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines
China will send new batch of 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses to Egypt before April end

Prime Minister Madbouly affirms Egypt’s strong support for Libya reconciliation efforts
Egyptian Prime Minister visits Libyan capital, Tripoli, along with 11 ministers to discuss bilateral cooperation

Egypt’s PM heads to Libya for joint cooperation discussion
Mostafa Madbouly travelled to Libyan capital, Tripoli, along with delegation of 11 ministers

European democracy can’t be achieved in Egypt rapidly: French Ambassador
France making significant efforts to boost Egypt’s development: Ambassador Romatet

Egypt’s Al-Sisi orders removal of financial obstacles in fight against COVID-19: Tag El-Din
Egyptian President stresses directs for providing all necessary funds to produce COVID-19 vaccines locally

Egypt’s Senate refuses draft law to end Thanaweyya Amma exams in new education system
New system will not evaluate students based on school leaving exams

Egyptian Medical Syndicate urges quicker vaccination against COVID-19 for medical staff
Syndicate revealed in letter to Health Ministry that 50 doctors have died in past two weeks from virus

11 dead, 98 injured as train derails in Banha en route to Mansoura: Health Ministry
Egypt’s President Al-Sisi directs for formation of committee to find out causes of accident

Egypt explains its position on GERD to African leaders
Shoukry carries messages from President Al-Sisi to leaders of 6 African countries on GERD developments

Egypt security neutralises 3 terrorists involved in executing Christian in North Sinai
Security forces are chasing other terrorists involved in Nabil El-Habashy’s killing: Ministry of Interior

Egyptian court supports banning of nightclubs, wedding halls near mosques
Government close ‘Layali’ boat which had fixed berth near mosque in Beheira governorate, used to host night parties, weddings

Egypt, Greece discuss bilateral relations, regional issues
Shoukry reviews Egyptian vision on ways to resolve various crises throughout region

Egypt’s Al-Sisi directs for all citizens to receive proper healthcare: Madbouly
295 cases receive treatment at state’s expense YTD

Ethiopia to commence 2nd Nile dam filling in July as Egypt, Sudan seek UN help
Ethiopia is releasing more water from last year’s storage through newly completed outlets, says country’s PM Abiy Ahmed

97 injured as train derails in Banha en route to Mansoura: Health Ministry
Egyptian Public Prosecution opens investigation into accident

Al-Sisi reviews housing programmes, Historic Cairo development project
Government meeting addresses ongoing construction works at New Administrative Capital

Egypt demands fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
Shoukry calls for support of developing countries with manufacturing capabilities to expand base of vaccine production

Egypt launches technical competence programme for Higher Education Ministry staff
Programmes includes training courses, seminars, workshops for Ministry’s staff

Egypt, South Sudan hold intensive discussions
Egyptian delegation’s visit aims to strengthen cooperation in commercial, industrial and investment fields between two countries, says ECS head

We will resort to international community after all GERD negotiations finish: Egypt FM
There is daily review of Nile Dam crisis, as water is a matter of existence for Egypt, Sameh Shoukry added

15 injured as Minya Al-Qamh train derails
Egypt’s Health Ministry confirms six people injured in accident discharged from hospital after receiving medical care

Egypt condemns continued attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militias towards Saudi territory
Arab coalition destroyed five ballistic missiles and four explosive-laden drones launched by Houthis aimed at Saudi Arabia

Egypt’s Health Ministry allocates special areas for COVID-19 vaccination
Newly prepared areas have capacity of vaccinating 10,000 people per day

2 Egyptian journalists released after 18-month remand
Both Solafa Magdy, Hossam Al-Sayyad were accused of joining outlawed group, disseminating false news

Egyptian Armed Forces continue sterilisation at major mosques during Ramadan
Al-Azhar, Al-Hussein, and Amr Ibn Al-Aas are among mosques in Old Cairo to be sterilised

Sudan invites Egypt, Ethiopia to closed meeting on GERD
Regrettable that 10 years of negotiations have elapsed without reaching agreement, says Sudan’s Abdullah Hamdouk

Egyptian farmers fearful as Ethiopia goes for 2nd Blue Nile dam filling
Farmers say they are ready for war to defend River Nile, but Egypt’s Water Resources Minister says ’not an easy decision’