AllAfrica News: Egypt

President Al-Sisi Must Reject New Asylum Law Which Violates Refugee Rights

[AI London] President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi must not ratify the new asylum law approved by parliament, which, if enacted, would further undermine refugee rights in Egypt amid the ongoing crackdown on people seeking protection and safety in the country, Amnesty International said today.

Education Restricted for Refugees

[HRW] Beirut -- Convoluted Residency Requirements, Costs, Discrimination Impede Access to Schools

Egypt, Mali Sign Memorandum of Understanding in Military Cooperation

[Egypt Online] Lieutenant General Abdel Majeed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, met with Lieutenant General Sadio Camara, Minister of National Defense and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Mali, and his accompanying delegation, who are currently visiting Egypt.

Extensive Efforts to Contain Crisis of Oil Spill in Red Sea - Minister of Environment

[Egypt Online] As part of the Ministry of Environment's response to the cargo ship grounding crisis in Quseir, Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad confirmed that significant efforts have been made over the past few days to address the situation.

Postponed Sudan School Exams Scheduled for December in Egypt

[Dabanga] Cairo -- The Sudanese and Egyptian education ministries have agreed to hold the postponed Sudanese Certificate exams for the 2023 academic year in Egyptian schools, following a bilateral effort to address barriers faced by Sudanese students in Egypt.

What's Desertification? Experts Hopeful Devastating Trend Can Be Reversed

[UN News] An area the size of Egypt, around 100 million hectares, of healthy and productive land is being degraded each year due to drought and desertification, which is being driven mainly by climate change and poor land management.

Somalia's Justice Minister Meets Arab League Leader in Cairo

[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somalia's Minister of State for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ambassador Ilyas, engaged with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit during the 40th Conference of Arab Justice Ministers in Cairo.

Egyptian FM Makes Phone Calls to 5 African Counterparts

[Egypt Online] Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty made phone calls to counterparts from Angola, Benin, Comoros, Cape Verde, and deputy foreign minister of Sierra Leone to affirm Egypt's keenness on consolidating cooperation.

Egyptian Cabinet Reviews Industrial Growth Strategies, Investment Climate Enhancements

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the government's weekly meeting today at its new administrative capital headquarters, focusing on key national and regional issues.

Egypt, Somalia Seek to Boost Judicial Co-Operation

[Egypt Online] Egyptian Justice Minister Adnan Fangari and his visiting Somali counterpart Ilyas Sheikh Omar Abubakar met here Wednesday to discuss judicial co-operation between their countries.

FM Meets Djiboutian Parliament Speaker to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

[Egypt Online] Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, met with the Speaker of the Djiboutian Parliament, Dalita Mohamed Dalita, on Wednesday evening, November 27, during his visit to Cairo. The meeting focused on the strong bilateral relations between the two brotherly nations.

Egypt Hosts Dia to Enhance Drug Co-Operation

[Egypt Online] Egypt hosted the Drug Information Association (DIA) for the Middle East and North Africa from November 26-27, 2024, with the participation of Vice President of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), Dr Ayman el-Khatib.

Enyimba Crash in First Group Match Against Egypt's Al Masry

[This Day] Enyimba got off to a losing start in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after they fell 2-0 at Al Masry of Egypt on Wednesday evening.

Egypt FM Hopes Lebanon Ceasefire Would Bring Security, Stability to Region

[Egypt Online] Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatiates Badr Abdelatty expressed on Wednesday 27/11/2024 hope that Lebanon ceasefire agreement, that came into effect earlier in the day, would bring stability and security to the brotherly Lebanese people and would preserve the country's territorial integrity.

Civil Aviation Minister Praises Distinguished Bilateral Egyptian-Bulgarian Relations

[Egypt Online] Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh el-Hefny praised distinguished bilateral relations between Egypt and Bulgaria highlighting possible opportunities for cooperation between the two sides at the various levels, especially strengthening bilateral relations in the various civil aviation domains.

President El-Sisi Meets King of Jordan

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Wednesday 27/11/2024 His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan. The two sides held discussions with the participation of the delegations of the two countries.

UNICEF Commends First Lady Entissar El Sisi's Great Support for Children's Rights

[Egypt Online] The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) thanked Egypt's First Lady Entissar El Sisi for sponsoring a ceremony marking the World Children's Day this year, and for her great support for the rights of children.

Egyptian, Congolese FMs Discuss Boosting Bilateral Ties

[Egypt Online] Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty discussed with Congolese Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso means to boost bilateral ties between Egypt and DR Congo in the different domains and develop aspects of cooperation including the fields of agriculture, education and infrastructure.

Liberia, Egypt Sign MOU On Technical Cooperation in Fisheries and Aquaculture

[Liberian Investigator] Cairo, Egypt -- The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt's Lakes and Fish Resources Protection and Development Agency to advance technical cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia Conclude 'Piercing Arrow 2024' Joint Exercise

[Egypt Online] The joint Egyptian-Saudi military exercise "Piercing Arrow 2024" concluded successfully, marking a month-long collaboration between the Egyptian and Saudi Arabian armed forces, the Egyptian army announced on Sunday 24/11/2024.

Egypt, DR Congo Agree On Adherence to Int'l Law Principles On the Nile River Issue

[Egypt Online] Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Congolese counterpart Térèse K. Wagner agreed on Thursday 21/11/2024 to adhere to relevant international law principles, particularly the principles of prior notification and no harm, regarding the Nile River issue.

Egypt Has Always Been Important Pillar of Stability Within Region

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah al Sisi said on Thursday 21/11/2024 that Egypt has always been an important element of stability over the past years within the region, and will continue to be so during the coming years as well.

Egypt, IMF to Map Out Most Effective, Comprehensive Reform Paths - PM

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated in the weekly government meeting that the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in partnership with the Egyptian government, will seek to "identify the most effective reform paths that consider all relevant dimensions."

Egypt's Amenli Secures $2.3m Funding to Expand Insurance Access

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Uganda Receives Additional 2.5 Million Doses of FMD Vaccine From Egypt

[Nile Post] Uganda has secured another consignment of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines from Egypt, marking a significant boost in its ongoing fight against the livestock disease.

Egypt Seeks to Strengthen Cooperation With Azerbaijan in Oil, Pharma Sectors

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the weekly cabinet meeting today in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, where he addressed a range of key issues.

Security Rescues Egyptian Diplomat Kidnapped in Uganda

[Nile Post] Joint security forces have successfully rescued a diplomat at the Egyptian Embassy in Uganda who had been kidnapped by unknown individuals who later asked for a ransom of over shs146 million.

Egypt Focuses On Ceasefire, Ending Israeli Aggression an Lebanon - FM Abdel Aatty in Beirut

[Egypt Online] Egypt's primary focus is achieving a ceasefire and halting Israeli aggression on Lebanon, Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdel Aatty said during his meeting with Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berry in Beirut on Wednesday 13/11/2024.

Egypt Sentences Detained Journalist to 20 Years - Accused of Threatening 2nd Journalist

[CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- Egyptian authorities sentenced in absentia journalist Yasser Abu Al-Ela to 20 years in prison on charges of joining a terrorist organization and spreading false news. Separately, press freedom advocate Rasha Azab accused the Interior Minister and the head of the National Security Agency of orchestrating recent threats against her and surveilling her movements, which culminated in the theft of her car on November 5.

Unjustly Jailed Lawyer's Health At Risk - Hoda Abdelmoniem

[AI London] The health of human rights lawyer Hoda Abdelmoniem has been deteriorating throughout her arbitrary detention for more than six years. On 28 August 2024, she informed her family during a prison visit that she was diagnosed with diabetes. Hoda Abdelmoniem was due to be released on 31 October 2023 after serving her unjust five-year prison sentence stemming solely from the exercise of her human rights. Instead, the Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) ordered her pretrial detention pending investigations

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