Private sector holds 61.7% of total bank loans in April: CBE

Total deposits see 14.33% growth in April, compared to 13.9% in March; foreign currencies share fell to 17.01%

Hossam Mounir

Government discusses New Valley development projects

New Valley Governor presented several projects undertaken by governorate, including planting 2.5m palm trees and supporting youth projects

Daily News Egypt

South Africa marks Mandela Day with focus on fighting COVID-19

President Cyril Ramaphosa spent time with children of Ikageng Orphanage in a virtual book reading session organized by Nelson Mandela Foundation

Xinhua

Al-Sisi, Ramaphosa discuss Nile dam dispute

Al-Sisi stresses necessity of comprehensive deal on GERD, Ramaphosa praises Egypt's negotiation approach

Daily News Egypt

Sudan food crisis worst in years: UN

Almost a quarter of the population, some 9.6 million Sudanese, are now severely food insecure and facing a food crisis

Xinhua

Ethiopia says news about filling Nile dam incorrect: Sudan’s foreign ministry

Al-Amin reiterated Sudan's commitment to Nile dam talks under the supervision of AU, renewing Sudan's rejection to any unilateral measures

Xinhua

Kenya calls for joint EU-Africa COVID-19 response mechanism

Kenya president endorsed the proposal to include the setting up of the EMA Foundation as an agenda during the next AU-EU summit scheduled for October

Xinhua

Video: All Eyes on Sirte, as battle over ‘red line’ city looms

Sirte lies on the Mediterranean coast roughly half-way between Tripoli in the west and Benghazi in the east

Daily News Egypt

The Facebook Preacher’s Search for Fame, and Egypt’s Economy

Egyptian society has started making huge leaps on the matter of sexual harassment, with our honourable Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly proposing new laws that aim to impose harsh punishment on…

Mohamed El-Seidy

AFE should boost integration through joint regional action: Arab League

Market value of Arab exchanges jumps to $3.1trn in 2019 from $1.1trn in 2018

Alyaa Stohy