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Al-Sisi meets Ugandan president in Cairo
Joint ministerial commission between both countries concluded on Monday
Saving Uganda’s lifeline with trees and microloans
Raya Holding to invest $70m in agriculture factory in Uganda
Company will negotiate to acquire minority stake in factory
Al-Sisi discusses with Ugandan President preparations for the upcoming Nile Basin summit
Al-Sisi expressed Egypt is proud of the historic ties between Egypt and Uganda
Egypt reaches out to Uganda to discuss Nile Basin water issues
Shoukry heads to Uganda with message from Al-Sisi
Communities being left behind in the fight for land in Uganda
AFCON 2017: Rahman injured as Ghana beat Uganda
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Al-Sisi, Museveni address problems threatening the region
The Ugandan president praised Egypt’s decision to send a protection force to help restore peace in South Sudan
Al-Sisi arrives in Uganda for one-day visit to enhance bilateral relations
Al Sisi’s visit came after he received an official invitation from his Ugandan counterpart
A megaproject rises in east Africa
Roads, railways, port, pipelines to link Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and South Sudan
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 …
Irrigation Minister in Uganda to increase bilateral hydro projects
Abdel Aaty may discuss ‘Entebbe’ agreement; Israeli contributes to upcoming hydro siege, says expert
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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.
Uganda’s new cabinet: old hands and family ties
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has named his new cabinet. While many positions remain the same, there has been some grumbling over his wife’s new appointment as sports and education minister.
Uganda’s Museveni sworn in for a fifth term
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni began his fifth term in power on Thursday when he was sworn into office after winning the elections in February. Opposition parties are however challenging the results.
Egyptian women’s volleyball team beats Uganda and Botswana in African Olympic Qualifiers Tournament
In the African arena, Egypt’s national women’s volleyball team previously won the 1976 Women’s African Volleyball Championship in Cairo. The team later won the 1989 Women’s African Volleyball Championship held in Mauritius’ capital, Port Louis. Egypt was the winner of the 2003 Women’s African Volleyball Championship in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.
African nations to seek chemical industry deals
Marketing companies to join January event, aiming to sell Egyptian chemicals
Shoukry receives Ugandan Deputy FM
Meeting is part of drive to increase cooperation between Nile Basin countries
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Egypt joins international ‘Group of Friends’ against torture
The group seeks to facilitate the implementation of the international convention against torture
Another way of ending FGM
By Dr César Chelala Female circumcision, also called female genital mutilation (FGM) is widely practiced in 29 countries in Africa and the Middle East. More than 125 million women have been subjected to different forms of genital mutilation across Africa and in areas of western and southern Asia, and 2 million women undergo the procedure annually. …
Export Council to set up Egyptian products exhibition in Uganda
100 Egyptian companies set to participate in March 2015 exhibition
Fahmy discusses African relations
Foreign minister conducts telephone calls to discuss development and African Union
Foreign minister presses AU panel to reconsider membership freeze
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy urged the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) to reconsider its decision to freeze Egypt’s membership during a meeting with the African Union’s High Level Panel for Egypt in Cairo on Tuesday. The panel, led by former Malian President Alpha Oumar Konaré, was formed following the suspension of Egypt from …
TransCentury sells Rift Valley Railways stake to Egypt’s Citadel
Reuters – Kenya’s TransCentury said on Tuesday that it has sold its 34% stake in Rift Valley Railways (RVR) to Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital. Citadel said it bought the shares for $37.8m, raising its stake to 85%. Uganda’s Bomi Holdings owns the rest. RVR, operator of the sole rail line linking Kenya’s Indian …
Egypt will provide 25,000 Ugandan families with clean water: Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
Mohamed Abdul Muttalib signs joint technical cooperation programme between Egypt and Uganda to provide Ugandan citizens with fresh water sources
Ugandan government shrugs off aid cuts over anti-gay law
Leading Ugandan gay rights activist Frank Mugisha met in Washington Thursday with top State Department officials to call for help in protecting gays.
Pressure mounts on South Sudan to end brutal conflict
Thousands have been killed and half a million civilians forced to flee the fighting between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and rebels allied to his sacked deputy Riek Machar.
Senegal visit is first step into West Africa: Fahmy
Foreign Minister scheduled to travel to Spain before returning to Egypt
Fahmy travels to Senegal to strengthen ties
Egypt continues to build on relationships with African nations in visit to Senegal