Ethiopia’s Amhara people are being portrayed as the enemy: the dangerous history of ethnic politics
The Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency on 4 August 2023 and sent the military into the Amhara region to engage the Fano, a local armed militia. Some suggested…
COP28 President reveals $4.5bn UAE finance initiative to unlock Africa’s clean energy potential
The UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, who is also the president-designate of the next UN climate conference COP28, announced Wednesday a $4.5bn initiative to help unlock Africa's clean…
COP28 Champion attends Africa Climate Week to promote nature-based solutions
Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, is attending Africa Climate Week in Nairobi this week to promote nature-based solutions to climate change. Al Mubarak,…
CIB provides EGP 1.5bn loan for YANMU East Logistics Park project
YANMU Logistics Park, a joint venture between HAU Logistics and Agility, has secured a financing agreement with the Commercial International Bank (CIB) for its YANMU East Logistics Park project. The…
Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo commemorates Defence and Martyrs’ Day
Pakistani Ambassador in Egypt Sajid Bilal hosted a reception to pay tribute to the martyrs on the occasion of Pakistan's Defence and Martyrs' Day. The ceremony began with the recitation…
Opinion| France loses its African “colonies” after coups
Two coups in less than a month in Niger and Gabon reflect the political changes that the world is witnessing in the transition towards multipolarity. Niger and Gabon are the…
Why do many Egyptians avoid posting photos with their partners on social media?
56% of users in Egypt do not post photos with spouses and partners
Banks provide EGP 4bn in indirect financing for Decent Life initiative in six months
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported that banks operating in the Egyptian market provided EGP 4bn in indirect financing for the Decent Life initiative during the second half of…
MCV, Volvo to produce electric buses in Egypt for export to Europe
Egyptian Trade and Industry Minister Ahmed Samir and Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell witnessed the signing of a joint manufacturing agreement between MCV, an…