Egypt adds 600,000 internet users in October 2019

The number of Internet users through USB Modem devices increased to 3.58 million customers in October, while ADSL users increased slightly to 7.17 million in October

Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, Hassan Allam sign MoU to jointly invest in infrastructure, utilities

Under the agreement, Egypt’s SWF and HAH will collaborate with local and international co-investors to identify and invest in high-impact, sustainable investment opportunities in greenfield or existing infrastructure, water desalination…

Daily News Egypt

MCIT min. receives 20 projects after transferring digital transformation file

This comes after a decision by the Council of Ministers to transfer the obligations of the Ministry of Administrative Reform concerning digital transformation to the MCIT.

Daily News Egypt

Egypt-made smart bag ranked among 10 best products at CES 2020

The smart bag is very sophisticated, as it cleans clothes inside a small device using UV rays and ozone gas.

Mohamed Alaa El-Din

Al-Sisi inaugurates Red Sea’s largest military base in Berenice

Berenice is considered the largest military base in the Red Sea, the largest naval base in the Middle East and North Africa, and the second of its kind in Egypt.

Sarah El-Sheikh

Kenya reshuffles cabinet to boost service delivery

The Kenyan leader also nominated six new principal secretaries who will also undergo vetting by parliament before assuming their new responsibilities as stipulated in the constitution

Xinhua

UN says over 5 mln people in Somalia need assistance in 2020

The report urges donors to build on 2019 gains, sustain lifesaving response and support livelihoods early in 2020. "

Xinhua

Tunisian president asks parties to submit proposals of new PM

Saied called on the parties concerned to explain the reasons for their choices and the criteria they adopted as of Jan. 16," the statement said. on Jan. 11, Tunisian parliament…

Xinhua

U.S. House to vote to send Trump impeachment articles to Senate

The timetable means that the House managers would ceremonially walk the articles of impeachment from the House chamber to the Senate well later in the day Wednesday, formally presenting them…

Xinhua

Public debt declined to 90% of GDP in June 2019 from 108% in June 2017

Egypt achieved a primary surplus of 2% of GDP in FY18/19 compared to deficit of 3.5% in FY15/16

Doaa Elboraie