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This Week in Egypt: Week 20-2020 ( May 11-17)

Posted on May 17, 2020 by

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 … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 19 – 2020 (May 4-10)

Posted on May 10, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt extends night-time curfew until the end of Ramadan Egypt expects to secure final approval to borrow $2.7 billion from the IMF Egypt’s annual inflation jumps to 5.9%, monthly rate up to 1.6% in April Egypt’s foreign reserves … Continue reading →

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Egypt, Sudan and the Ethiopian Dam conflict

Posted on April 25, 2020 by

      Last month, many Egyptians were surprised by Sudan’s reservation about a resolution by the Arab Council for Foreign Ministers supporting Egypt in its dispute with Ethiopia over the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD). This was followed by … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 12 -2020 ( Mar 17-22)

Posted on March 23, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt’s coronavirus cases rise to 327 Egypt quarantines 300 families in Daqahliya after coronavirus cases detected Egypt denies The Guardian claims that 19,000 Egyptians contracted coronavirus, and withdraws accreditation of Guardian journalist Egypt’s mosques and churches suspend communal … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 11-2020 ( Mar 9-15)

Posted on March 15, 2020 by

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 … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 10-2020 ( Mar 2-8)

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

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” … Continue reading →

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This Week In Egypt – Week 9-2020 ( Feb 24-Mar1)

Posted on March 1, 2020 by

Top Headlines Hosni Mubarak: Former Egyptian President dies aged 91  Egypt holds military funeral for former president Mubarak Ethiopia skips latest US talks with Egypt over dam dispute and says it will fill GERD despite US warning  Egypt accuses Ethiopia … Continue reading →

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This Week In Egypt: Week 8-2020 ( Feb 17-23)

Posted on February 23, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt’s only announced coronavirus case tests negative for the disease Pompeo says Ethiopia-Egypt dam dispute could take months to resolve Egyptian court acquits Mubarak’s sons of illicit share trading Egypt holds interest rates for the second straight month … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 7-2019 (Feb 10-16)

Posted on February 16, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt’s booming population officially hits 100 million Egypt reports Africa’s first coronavirus case No breakthrough yet on Nile dam talks, Ethiopia says Egyptian pound strengthens to three-year high against the US dollar Egyptian security forces kill 17 militants … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 6-2020 (Feb 3-9)

Posted on February 9, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt’s Sisi calls for firm stance to confront dispatch of ‘terrorists to Libya The Egyptian Navy is said to be close to purchasing a pair of European Multi-Purpose Frigate (FREMM) warships from Italy Egypt ranks 9th in military … Continue reading →

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