Egyptian government addresses cigarette supply shortage
Eastern Company increases supply to 150 million cigarettes per day
Sudan conflict forces 4.3 million people facing peril to flee: UN
Four months of conflict in Sudan have caused huge humanitarian disasters and human rights violations, a group of United Nations (UN) agencies warned here on Tuesday. William Spindler, spokesperson…
World witnessing steady rise of new multipolar world order: Putin
The world is witnessing the steady rise of a new multipolar world order, said Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday during the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security. Discussing the global…
Egypt to boost transit trade and re-exports
Mostafa Madbouly, Egypt's Prime Minister, convened a meeting on Tuesday to discuss measures to maximise transit trade and re-exportation. The meeting was held at the cabinet headquarters in New Alamein…
West Ham completes signing of England midfielder Ward-Prowse
England midfielder James Ward-Prowse has completed a move to West Ham United for a fee of 30 million pounds ($38 million) from Southampton. The midfielder has signed a four-year…
Real Madrid confirms loan deal for Chelsea keeper Kepa
Real Madrid has confirmed that Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has joined the club on a season-long loan after undergoing a medical check. The 28-year-old Spain international has been signed…
US appoints Sean Jones as new USAID Mission Director in Egypt
The US Embassy in Cairo announced Monday that Sean Jones has been appointed the new Mission Director for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Egypt. Jones, who has…
Ethiopia’s parliament approves state of emergency as authorities arrest hundreds of ethnic Amharas
Ethiopia's parliament approved a state of emergency on Monday following a week of violence in the country's Amhara region. The state of emergency gives the government sweeping powers to arrest…
Niger junta vows to prosecute ousted president for treason
Niger's junta vowed Sunday to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason" and slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country, reported local media. Bazoum would…
Yemeni government forces retake key sites from al-Qaeda
Yemeni military units have retaken strategic sites from al-Qaeda militants following an operation in the country's southern Abyan province, a government official told Xinhua on Monday. The local government…