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Abdel Aal visits Kenya, emphasises cooperation in various fields
Abdel Aal met with Kenya’s National Assembly Speaker
Egypt condemns Kenya’s terrorist attack
FM calls for exerting more international efforts to combat terrorism
Kenya: A ‘sweet’ deal gone sour
Chinese tourist dies in hippo attack in Kenya
Investing in bamboo to curb floods in Kenya
78,000-year-old cave from Kenya reveals early cultural innovations
Before discovery, little information was available about past 78,000 years in coastal East Africa
World’s last male northern white rhino dies in Kenya
The world’s last male northern white rhinoceros, named Sudan, died in Kenya, leaving only two females of his species alive. One is his 27-year-old offspring, Najin, and the other is her 17-year-old offspring, Fatu, according to a statement from Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where Sudan lived. The conservancy said that the 45-year-old rhino, which was …
Shoukry discusses bilateral relations, GERD with Kenyan counterpart
Foreign minister expressed Egypt’s aspiration to receive Kenyan president at earliest opportunity
Shoukry starts African tour on Monday with South Sudan, Kenya
Abbas meets Sudanese officials to boost security cooperation
EAC ratifies ‘three blocs’ agreement in Q1 2018
Bloc includes Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan, activation requires approval of 16 countries
3 logistics centres to be established in Kenya, Djibouti, Tanzania: Elsewedy
Centres support exports to Africa, reduce shipping time from 3 months to few days
Egyptian exports to Kenya jump 30%, imports fall by 27% during H1 2017: Kabil
There was a 239% increase in the trade balance between Egypt and Kenya, says Minister of Trade and Industry
Al-Sisi meets Kenyan counterpart to discuss bilateral relations
The meeting was held in Cairo during a brief visit by the Kenyan president to Egypt
Al-Sisi arrives to Kenya in a one-day official visit to discuss bilateral relations
The visit discussed developing cooperation between both countries in all fields, including security and peace in Africa, says presidency
Egypt vows to support Kenya, Pakistan, Somalia in fighting terrorism
Over the course of 24 hours, three attacks took place in the three countries leaving dozens dead
Egypt exports EGP 7.9bn to Nile Basin countries, EGP 2.7bn in imports in 2015: CAPMAS
EGP 4bn was exported to Sudan and EGP 1.83bn to Kenya
Trade war targets Egyptian products
Poor policies, mismanagement, and opportunistic rivalries are all to blame for the international assault on Egyptian products
A megaproject rises in east Africa
Roads, railways, port, pipelines to link Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and South Sudan
Facing investigation, Kenya corruption czar steps down
Kenya’s top anti-corruption official has resigned. Philip Kinisu left his post after revelations that his family business had received lucrative tenders from a ministry implicated in graft.
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge wins marathon gold
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has won gold in the men’s marathon at the Rio Games.
Kenya’s ruling party accused of ‘buying’ opposition members
There are plans for Kenya’s Jubilee coalition to merge into a single Jubilee Party. This would be a heavy blow for the main opposition party CORD which is plagued by in-fighting and an exodus of party members.
Africa’s progress in the fight against HIV/Aids
The South African city of Durban is the venue for the 2016 World Aids Conference. Sub-Saharan Africa will feature prominently on the agenda, a region where the infection rate has decreased by over 40 percent since 2000.
Nile Cooperation akin to teamwork in sports
For any football team, you have the goal keeper, defenders, midfielders, strikers, and the coach. These entities blend together so as to secure victory for their team. Separately, they would achieve nothing, for it is through team work (cooperation) that the eleven players can face their opponents (challenges) and win. The players are organised into …
Indian leader on African tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is touring Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. His huge country is looking for raw materials and allies in its quest for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Protests over murder of Kenyan lawyer
Kenyan lawyers and civil rights activists staged a nationwide protest after the murder of human rights lawyer Willie Kimani, his client and a taxi driver. The killings are among many unresolved murders in Kenya.
Israeli leader makes landmark African tour
Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Uganda on Monday as the first Israeli prime minister to visit sub-Saharan Africa in 30 years. For personal reasons, this could be an emotionally-charged visit for the 66-year-old leader.
Kenyan salon offers free wigs to cancer patients
Diana Aketch, a Kenyan beautician in Nairobi is handing out free wigs to cancer patients who are losing their hair due to chemotherapy. Her goal is to aid survivors to recover and battle cancer related discrimination.
Hundreds of thousands face hunger in western Kenya
Drought in Kenya’s West Pokot County has left hundreds of thousands of people on the brink of starvation. The Kenyan government has yet to intervene, forcing residents to move to other counties in search of food.
Kenya: Protester killed in anti-government rally
One man was killed and six others badly injured in anti-government demonstrations in Kenya. The country’s opposition has been protesting every Mondays against an alleged bias of Kenya’s electoral commission.
Egyptian delegation in Kenya didn’t state any racist comments: FM
The Foreign Ministry said a transcript and meeting points from the sessions proved that the allegations were “false”