Africa coronavirus cases surge to 1.02m, death toll records 22,491

The Southern Africa region is the most affected area in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases, followed by Northern Africa and Western Africa regions

Xinhua

8 injured, 7 vehicles burned in traffic collision on Cairo Ring Road 

No fatalities were reported in accident, with injured transferred directly to hospital

Daily News Egypt

EBRD approves $50m loan for Gulf of Suez wind farm

The plant is to be located in the Gulf of Suez, approximately 40 km north-west of Ras Ghareb.

Shaimaa Al-Aees

On Hiroshima anniversary, Japan hopes for peace, world free of nuclear weapons: Ambassador Noke

Japanese ambassador sends his condolences to Lebanon over blast that rocked Beirut last Tuesday

Nehal Samir

Egypt allocates EGP 258.5bn to health sector in 2020/21 budget

Allocations for pre-university education sector come to EGP 241.6bn, higher education EGP 122bn, and scientific research EGP 60.4bn

Nehal Samir

Lower COVID-19 infections does not mean prevention measures stop: PM Madbouly

During a cabinet meeting, Madbouly hailed the significant efforts made by the Egyptian government to ensure the secondary school leaving exams (Thanaweyya Amma) were still held, despite the pandemic.

Daily News Egypt

CBE allows banks to acquire uncapped stakes in payment companies

Banks to provide full data on the company to which they are contributing more than 5% of issued capital

Hossam Mounir

Suicide bombing in Somalia kills 8, injures 14

There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but al-Qaida allied terrorist group, al-Shabab, has staged such attacks in Somalia in the past

Xinhua

Champions League make or break for Barca, Setien on Saturday

Barca go into the game after disappointing in the return to football in La Liga, which saw a 2-point lead over Real Madrid turn into a five point deficit

Xinhua

Death toll rises to 154 in Beirut explosions

20% of Beirut 5,000 injuries need hospitalization while serious cases have reached 120 as shattered glasses caused severe injuries that required surgeries

Xinhua