Egypt to draw $1.67bn under SBA as IMF completes first review of reform plan
The 12-month SBA, totalled SDR 3.763bn (about $5.2bn at the time of approval), was approved by the IMF Executive Board on 26 June 2020 to support the authorities’ economic reform…
GLC Paints launches “Colour Trends 2021” with participation of 5 prominent designers
Following the bold economic and social reforms, Egypt is fully qualified to become a regional centre for colours and paint industry, GLC Paints said
French presidency says Macron’s condition “stable” after COVID-19 infection
On Friday, the French president Emmanuel Macron said in a live video on Twitter that he was doing fine but was working at a slower pace.
Africa’s COVID-19 cases top 2.46m, death toll pass 58,313: Africa CDC
Most affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Ethiopia, according to Africa CDC
Global PC market to grow 35% in Q4 2020: Canalys
As vaccines roll out and we enter a post-COVID world, businesses and consumers will place emphasis on PC," said Canalys research director Rushabh Doshi
How to seek justice when exposed to sexual violence?
"A recent study on the economic cost of violence against women in Egypt indicated that about 7.88 million women suffer from all kinds of violence annually, of whom less than…
EU parliament adopts resolution on human rights in Egypt, Egyptian Parliament denounces decision
Egyptian Parliament called on EU parliament "not to appoint itself as the custodian of Egypt, and to refrain from politicising human rights issues."
Nigeria president describes safe return of abducted students as “big relief”
Terror group Boko Haram claimed on Tuesday that it was responsible for the attack, but Nigeria military and the Katsina government had refuted the claim.
Kenya says Al-Shabab militants destroy telecom mast in border region
Al-Shabab militants usually destroy telecom masts to disrupt police response and communication in the area before they could inflict harm on the locals.
Opinion| Braving Borders and Frontlines
As the world observes International Migrants Day 2020 amidst COVID-19, we must recognise the vital role of migrants in response and recovery efforts