Top Headlines
- Ethiopia to start filling its mega dam in July despite lack of agreement with Egypt and Sudan
- Russia launches production of Su-35 fighter jets for Egypt
- Egypt, Greece and Cyprus’ foreign ministers denounce Turkey’s latest activities in the Eastern Mediterranean in the Eastern Mediterranean
- Turkey accused Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates of seeking to form an “alliance of evil”
- A popular Egyptian influencer is arrested “for violating family values”
- Editor-in-Chief of Mada Masr Lina Attalah is released on bail after she was arrested outside Tora prison
Main Headlines
Monday
- Ethiopia to start filling its mega dam in July despite lack of agreement with Egypt and Sudan
- Egypt, Greece and Cyprus’ foreign ministers denounce Turkey’s latest activities in the Eastern Mediterranean in the Eastern Mediterranean
- IMF approves $2.77 bln in emergency pandemic aid for Egypt
- Egyptian MP has contracted coronavirus
- Wearing face masks will be mandatory in Egyptian banks
Tuesday
- Turkey’s Erdogan accuses accused Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates of seeking to form an “alliance of evil”
- Ethiopia to start filling its mega dam in July despite lack of agreement with Egypt, Sudan
- Ethiopia to respond to Egypt’s complaints over GERD escalations
- Egypt’s state TV reports first death among staff due to coronavirus
- Australian companies mull Egyptian mining sector investments
Wednesday
- Egypt in talks with IMF for second tranche of financial support
- Egypt presses on with new capital in the desert amid virus outbreak
Thursday
- Facebook, telcos plan subsea cable to connect Africa, Middle East and Europe including Egypt
- Egypt’s central bank keeps interest rates steady
- Egypt’s unemployment falls in 1st quarter of 2020
Friday
- Egypt to install thermal scanners at Cairo International Airport to detect COVID-19 cases
- Egypt’s Armed forces kill 7 militants in North Sinai operation
- Egypt’s 10th doctor dies from coronavirus
Saturday
- Egypt surpasses 600 coronavirus deaths, 20 fatalities recorded on Saturday
- Russia launches production of Su-35 fighter jets for Egypt
- A popular Egyptian influencer is arrested “for violating family values”
- Egypt ranks first in the world for frozen strawberry exports
- Cairo University dorms receive three groups of repatriated Egyptians from Kuwait
Sunday
- Egypt tightens coronavirus restrictions for Eid holiday
- Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah is released on bail after she was arrested outside Tora prison
- Egypt records 510 COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths
- First Abu Dhabi Bank puts talks to acquire Bank Audi’s Egyptian business on hold.
- Egypt to loan Egypt Air $127 million to help it through coronavirus crisis
- World Bank provides US$ 50 million to Egypt in support of Coronavirus emergency response
Reports
- Egypt-Ethiopia dispute over giant Nile dam reaches critical point. Hamza Hendawi
- Egypt’s role in Africa during COVID-19 pandemic. Mohammad Hanafi
- Egypt: Taming monster of tuition fees. Reem Leila
Read
- Egypt goes to the Security Council. Ahram Weekly
- AU Leadership is absent from Egypt and Ethiopia dam dispute. John Campbell
Photo Gallery
- Overlooked and Forgotten: Egypt’s historic Port Said. Tayara
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