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  • Egypt ships arms to Somalia amid tensions with Ethiopia

    The Somali government has received a large shipment of arms from Egypt, according to local media reports. The shipment comes amid ongoing tensions with Ethiopia sparked by a controversial port agreement in the breakaway region of Somaliland. Widely circulated videos show armored military vehicles transporting the weapons from Mogadishu after two Egyptian ships arrived at…

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  • Egyptian government allocates $2.5 billion to secure country’s energy needs

    The government is working to secure additional supplies of natural gas to ensure the continuity of electricity supply and prevent blackouts, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said. During a press conference in the New Administrative Capital, near Cairo, he said that the Egyptian state has allocated $2.5 billion to secure its energy needs during the summer,…

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  • Could the Egypt-Ethiopia Dispute Escalate into War?

    Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia are escalating as Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) nears its final filling phase. Egypt, reliant on the Nile for freshwater, fears the dam will threaten its water security. However, it has been unable to secure an agreement from Ethiopia that guarantees its continued access to water. The dispute has…

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  • Reserve military power: top 5 African countries in 2024

    Global Firepower, an analytical site, ranks 145 countries based on their reserve military manpower. In Africa, these top five nations boast the largest reserve forces in 2024: Egypt: 480,000 personnel (15th globally)Morocco: 150,000 personnel (32nd globally)Algeria: 135,000 personnel (34th globally)Eritrea: 130,000 personnel (37th globally)Sudan: 85,000 personnel (47th globally) Reserve forces are crucial for national security,…

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  • Ethiopia is a beacon of Pan-African freedom and unity, former FM of Sierra Leone says

    Ethiopia’s historic role in promoting Pan-African values of freedom, unity, and resistance stands unmatched, according to Professor David Francis, former Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone. As the cradle of humanity and the only African nation to resist colonialism, Ethiopia remains a symbol of hope and empowerment for the continent. “Ethiopia is the origin of humanity.…

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  • Egypt welcomes UN appointment of special envoy on water

    Egypt welcomed Saturday the UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ recent decision to appoint Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi as his special envoy on water, who will take up her role starting next November. In a statement, the Egyptian foreign ministry affirmed that this appointment marks a significant victory for Egypt, which, along with Germany, spearheaded efforts…

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  • Egyptian archaeologist calls on Berlin to return Nefertiti bust

    Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Neues Museum in Berlin. Nefertiti’s famous painted limestone bust was uncovered at Tell el-Amarna, around 300 km (185 miles) south of Cairo, in 1912 by a German archaeological…

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  • Russia Strengthens Military-Technical Ties with Over 40 African Nations

    Moscow, September 2024 – Russia is deepening its military-technical cooperation with the African continent, with over 40 countries currently engaged in various defense partnerships. This was revealed by Alexander Mikheev, the CEO of Rosoboronexport, the Russian state-owned defense export agency. Expanding Military-Technical Cooperation Speaking about Russia’s strategic focus on Africa, Mikheev emphasized the continent’s critical…

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  • Egyptian start-up turns plastic waste into tiles

    TileGreen, which started three years ago, aims to make the country’s construction industry more environmentally friendly. The young entrepreneurs at the start-up are combatting two problems. The country’s huge levels of plastic waste and high levels of emissions from cement used in the building sector. “We invented a technology and an industrial process whereby we…

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  • Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, African Olympic committees chief says

    Egypt will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, with the country’s improving infrastructure and sports facilities key for a successful African bid, said the head of the African national Olympic committees association (ANOCA) on Sunday. The continent has never staged an Olympic Games. Cairo last made an unsuccessful bid for the 2008…

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