Top Headlines
- A German man died in Egypt of the coronavirus, the first death on the African continent linked to Covid-19
- Egypt confirms another 55 new coronavirus cases from a Nile River cruise boat
- Ethiopia condemns Arab League’s “blind support” to Egypt, commends Sudan’s “principled position”
- Egypt says Ethiopia’s posturing over Nile Dam threaten regional security and expresses disappointment over Sudan’s GERD-statement
- Egypt executes Al Qaeda’s Hisham Ashmawy after conviction over terrorist attacks
- Egypt’s oldest pyramid Djoser reopens to the public after years of restoration
Main Headlines
Monday
- Egypt launches a website to spread awareness about coronavirus
- Second coronavirus case in Egypt is a Canadian oil worker
- Egypt’s tourist landmarks light up in red in solidarity with China over coronavirus
- Egyptian authorities foil attempt to smuggle 16 parcels filled with artifact
- Egypt allows extension of tourists permitted stay for up to 5 years
Tuesday
- Ethiopia chides US for ‘undiplomatic’ role in Nile Dam talks
- Trump and Egypt’s Sisi discuss GERD deal by phone
- Egypt’s Sisi headed a meeting of the commanders of the Egyptian armed forces at the defence ministry in Cairo
- Ethiopia’s ownership of GERD doesn’t give it right to violate legal accords: Egypt’s FM
- 1,832 suspected COVID-19 cases tested negative in Egypt: Health minister
- French public transport operator RATP to run Cairo’s metro’s third line
Wednesday
- Egypt executes Al Qaeda’s Hisham Ashmaway after conviction over terrorist attacks
- Egypt bans entry of all Qataris over coronavirus
Thursday
- Egypt detects first Egyptian coronavirus case
- Ethiopia recalls eight ambassadors, including from Cairo and Khartoum: Ethiopian news report
- Three Egyptians evacuated from China’s Hubei, three others in Italy in Italy test positive for coronavirus
- No coronavirus cases detected among Egyptian community in Kuwait
- Kuwait eases restrictions on travellers, including Egyptians, over coronavirus
- Egypt’s oldest pyramid Djoser reopens to the public after years of restoration
Friday
- Twelve crew members aboard a cruise ship on the Nile were placed in isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus, all asymptomatic
- Egypt ups preventive measures at hotels nationwide after Nile cruise coronavirus cases were detected
- Egyptian consular officials following up on health of two nationals with coronavirus in Italy
- Ethiopia condemns Arab League’s “blind support” to Egypt, commends Sudan’s “principled position”
Saturday
- Egypt confirms another 33 coronavirus cases from a Nile River cruise boat that was already tied to 12 cases
- Egypt finishes assessing 1,042 state servants before transfer to new capital
- Petroleum Minister talks with US companies to pump investments into Egypt
- No need to cancel Friday prayers over corona at present: Egypt’s Minister of Endowment
Sunday
- A German man died in Egypt of the coronavirus, the first death on the African continent linked to Covid-19
- First Egyptian to contract coronavirus is in “critical condition”
- Crowds gather outside Cairo ministry building to seek coronavirus lab test certificate
- Cruise ship workers resign following coronvirus fears in Luxor
- Egypt’s Nile water committee in permanent session over GERD
- Egypt says Ethiopia’s posturing over Nile Dam threaten regional security
- Egypt expresses disappointment over Sudan’s GERD-statement
Reports
- Egypt takes measures in response to collapse of Renaissance Dam talks Ahmed Youness
- Filling GERD: A race against time. Doaa El-Bey
- Egypt’s Coptic philanthropist nominated for Nobel Price. Nada Shaker
Good Read
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