Top Headlines
- Egypt suspends schools, universities for two weeks from Sunday
- Egypt reported 13 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total of cases detected in the country to 93
- 21 people have been killed in some of the worst storms to hit Egypt in decades
- Sudan will mediate Egypt-Ethiopia dam dispute, general says
- Deputy chief of Sudan’s ruling council visits Egypt; Egyptian FM kicks off regional tour to boost support in dispute with Ethiopia
- Egypt’s annual inflation declines to 5.3% in February, down from 7.2% in January
Main Headlines
Monday
- 12 Houston-area coronavirus cases linked to Egyptian cruise
- Egypt halts crowded activities to deter spread of coronavirus
- Egyptian FM kicks off regional tour to boost support in dispute with Ethiopia
- Ethiopia says Trump got inaccurate information on GERD
- Egypt’s annual inflation declines to 5.3% in February, down from 7.2% in January
- An Egyptian court sentences train driver to 15 years over deadly crash at Cairo station
Tuesday
- Ethiopia not seeking a deal on Nile dam and not offering an alternative
- Egypt’s intelligence chief meets with South Sudan’s Salva Kiir in Juba
- Egyptian FM discusses latest GERD developments with UAE, Oman officials
- Egypt will never give up its rights to the Nile water: Parliament speaker
- Egypt suspends sports activities due to coronavirus
- Egypt limits Friday sermon to 15 minutes to prevent coronavirus spread
- Saudi Arabia and Egypt to operate limited flights to bring nationals home following travel restrictions
Wednesday
- Tens of tourists on Luxor Nile cruise return home after testing negative for coronavirus
- Egypt’s metro and railways give out face masks at peak hours to prevent spread of coronavirus
Thursday
- Fierce “dragon” storm hits Egypt with flooding rain and damaging winds
- Two trains collide in Cairo, Egyptian railways shut down nationwide
- Egypt’s Sisi sends two messages to top EU officials on GERD
- Egypt detains taxi driver who ‘bullied’ Chinese tourist for coughing during a taxi ride
Friday
- Thunderstorms and flooding around Egypt entered a second day, as the death toll rose to 21
- Egypt reported 13 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total of cases detected in the country to 93
- 25 new coronavirus cases detected among Egyptians in Saudi Arabia
Saturday
- Egypt suspends schools, universities for two weeks from Sunday
- Jordan and Sudan suspend flights to Egypt due to coronavirus
- Egypt works with Facebook to fight coronavirus misinformation
- Egyptian student contracted coronavirus a day after school shutdown
- Deputy chief of Sudan’s ruling council visits Egypt
Sunday
- Sudan will mediate Egypt-Ethiopia dam dispute, general says
- Egypt registers 17 new coronavirus cases, raising total to 110
- Welsh couple are in lockdown in Egypt as hotel confirms COVID-19 case
- Egypt gave small and medium-sized businesses a six-month extension for credit repayments and canceled ATM withdrawal fees
- Egypt allocates EGP 100 mln compensation for those affected by major storm
Reports
- Egypt is alarmed over Sudan’s siding with Ethiopia in Nile water dispute. Shahira Amin
Video report
- Egypt is on pace to surpass Spain this year as the world’s number one exporter of oranges. CNN
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