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Video: Egypt to hold Senate elections on 11-12 August
The Egyptian Senate elections will be held on 11 and 12 August, according to Lasheen Ibrahim, Chairperson of National Election Committee (NEC).
No consensus yet in Ethiopia’s disputed dam ‘separate talks’
Egyptian delegation reviews country’s water situation and sensitivity of Ethiopia’s GERD issue to people
Sexual abuse in Egypt: social media lead the fight against repulsive phenomenon
Egypt’s public prosecution investigates young man over rape, assault allegations
Trump repeats vow to defeat ‘radical left’ in 4 July speech
US President claims 99% of COVID-19 cases in US are “totally harmless”
COVID-19 fatalities among Egyptian doctors rise to 116: EMS
Infections among ambulance employees increase to 220, with 8 fatalities
NCW files complaint with Public Prosecutor over harassment, rape allegations circulated online
The accusations, which surfaced on the social networking site last week, have been made by multiple girls and young women against a young Egyptian man. They were posted on an account that was set up to highlight the issue, and outline the accusations being made against the young man.
Egypt condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi territories
Four Houthi drones loaded with explosives were launched towards Saudi Arabia on Friday
Egypt reports 1,324 new COVID-19 cases, 79 fatalities
COVID-19 pandemic may now have peaked in Egypt, says Abdel Ghaffar
Talks over disputed Nile dam to continue in ‘separate meetings’
Egypt has concerns regarding safety of controversial Nile dam, Irrigation Minister Abdel Aaty
Virtual talks on Ethiopia disputed dam resume amid consensus hopes
Egypt raises concerns regarding Ethiopia dam’s safety, says Egyptian Irrigation Minister
Egypt to hold Senate elections on 11-12 August: NEC
The NEC said that the election process for expatriate Egyptians is set to start on 9 and10 August, with the elections result to be announced on 19 August.
5 killed, 10 injured in bomb attack in southwest Somalia
On Saturday morning, another bomb attack happened in front of the revenue headquarters in the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, injuring seven people
GERD talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to continue Saturday
Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation says several technical and legal points over GERD remain stumbling bloc
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume AU-brokered negotiations over Nile dam
Egypt, the most arid of the Nile states, and water scarce countries relies on the river for more than 90% of its water.
Egypt reopens airports under strict anti-COVID-19 safety measures
Egypt’s Red Sea resort cities of Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh airports received, on Wednesday, two planes from the Ukrainian Capital, Kyiv
Ethiopia intransigent on GERD issue: ECES seminar experts
Commonly known that Ethiopia wants complete control of River Nile flow, says
ECES discusses Egypt’s steps to solve GERD negotiations
The country is facing water poverty, indicating importance of securing water resources, says Qassem
8 new academic misconduct cases, exam papers leaked in Thanaweyya Amma exams
Six students injured in collision in Qena Governorate as they travelled to exam
President Al-Sisi ratifies laws on political rights, Senate, parliament elections
Amendments tackle women’s parliamentary representation, methods of appointment, and fairness of ballot process
Egypt is developing 4 vaccines, 3 drugs against COVID-19: Higher Education Minister
In a ministry statement on Thursday, Abdel Ghaffar said the four vaccines are among 132 the World Health Organization (WHO) reports are currently under development against the virus.
Egyptian Parliament initially approves deducting 1% from salaries for COVID-19 response
Employees earning monthly salary of EGP 2,000 or below are exempted from deduction
Injuries reported during Sudan protests to “correct course of revolution”
Protestors chanted slogans calling for improved living conditions, reforms of country’s security institutions
Egyptian police officer accused of killing activist gets 7-year sentence
Officer charged with shooting to death socialist activist Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh during 2015 march to commemorate 25 January Revolution
Al-Sisi receives credentials of 6 new ambassadors to Egypt
Newly appointed ambassadors met with President Al-Sisi on Wednesday
Deadly protests erupt in Ethiopia over killing of popular Oromo singer
At least 50 killed during protests as Ethiopia’s Prime Minister calls Hachalu Hundessa’s murder ‘evil act’
At 99, CPC governance legitimacy shines brighter in time of global uncertainty
The CPC has reaffirmed its commitment to realizing its first centenary goal of creating a well-off society for 1.4 billion Chinese people on schedule. This transformation will be one of the world’s most exciting stories in modern history.
Egypt reports 1,557 new COVID-19 cases, 81 new fatalities
Cabinet has, from Saturday, started easing movement restrictions for citizens, night-time curfew lifted
Survival is not a question of choice: FM Sameh Shoukry addressing UNSC on GERD
In another chapter of political attempts to settle the regional dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened on Monday for a special discussion on the decade-long issue.
2 dangerous militants neutralised in North Sinai: Interior Ministry
Militants had plans to carry out attacks on occasion of 30 June Revolution anniversary, says Interior Ministry
30 June Revolution preserved Egyptian identity from hijack: Al-Sisi
President Al-Sisi pledges action in face of challenges on seventh anniversary of revolution