Rio 2016: Eventers win first Germany’s first medal of Games
Germany have finally broken their Rio 2016 duck with a silver in team eventing. The German team were pipped to gold by France, with Australia claiming bronze, but have got…
Parliament’s Human Rights Committee and NCHR: two legitimate human rights bodies obstructed
As the state and its affiliates remain reluctant to discuss human rights, the space for conversation on the topic dissipates
Cabinet to approve purchase-tariff of electricity generated from waste
At EGP 0.92 per KW, prices will be linked to the inflation rate and land will be provided on a usufruct system for 20 years
Prime minister, foreign minister meet with Cypriot foreign affairs minister
Developing cooperation in energy discoveries and natural gas extraction fields were at the forefront of the officials’ discussions
Zambia’s election too close to call
Thursday's election in Zambia is a tight two-horse race between the ruling Patriotic Front and the opposition UPND. President Edgar Lungu and his main challenger Hakainde Hichilema are both keen…
Standoff continues over Friday sermon
Friday sermon quarrel continues, as Endowments Ministry to preach anti-terrorism, Al-Azhar to instruct on pilgrimage
Anti-government protests growing in Ethiopia
Several dozen people have been killed in clashes in Ethiopia between police and anti-government demonstrators. Faced by a new wave of government repression, two key rival ethnic groups are burying…
Rio 2016: Hrubesch criticizes Arsenal over handling of Gnabry
Germany’s Olympic football coach Horst Hrubesch has criticized Arsenal’s handling of Serge Gnabry. The in-form winger has barely featured for his club but Germany will need him in Wednesday’s crunch…
Mahalla textile owners, workers threaten to start open-ended strike
Workers vow to strike in protest of high price of textiles, lack of qualified calibers
Italy tells refugees: Don’t risk the journey
A new campaign launched by the Italian interior ministry and the International Organization for Migration aims to discourage migrants from making the risky journey to Europe. Megan Williams reports from…