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4,500-year-old chamber discovered inside great pyramid in Egypt

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2023 0

BENJAMIN OMOIKE WITH AGENCY REPORTS A new chamber dating back some 4,500 years has been uncovered in one of the Great Pyramids in Egypt. The corridor measuring nine metres (30ft) long and more than six feet wide was discovered close to the main entrance of one of the three pyramids at Giza. The

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TOKYO 2020 – Spain Draw Egypt as Ivory Coast beat Saudi Arabia

Ihesiulo Grace 22 July 2021 0

During the opening match of the Tokyo Olympics, Spain and Egypt played to a scoreless tie. Spain chose a strong lineup that included Pedri and Unai Simon, both of whom had played in the European Championships. Meanwhile, Egypt was missing their talisman Mohamed Salah after he was denied entry. In a tense first half, both […]

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Egypt’s Prosecutor begins investigation of missing African Cup Saga

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

The sports ministry said Wednesday it has referred a probe into a missing African Cup of Nations trophy which Egypt has possessed since 2010 to the prosecutor general after a string of explosive allegations. READ ALSO: Egypt’s Zamalek win African Super Cup “The ministry of youth and sports has referred the file of the loss […]

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Egypt rejects Ethiopia’s proposal to postpone discussions on filling, operating Nile dam

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

Egypt has rejected a proposal from Ethiopia to postpone tackling controversial points on the rules of filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) until after an agreement is reached. Ethiopia demanded to refer these issues to a technical committee that will be formed to follow up the implementation of the terms of the […]

World

Lebanon, Egypt reopen airports after more than 3 months of closure

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2020 0

Egypt and Lebanon reopened their airports on Wednesday to resume international flights after over three months of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. EgyptAir, the national carrier of Egypt, said in a statement it will operate 14 international regular flights to transport around 2,000 passengers. “The first regular flight took-off from the Cairo International Airport […]

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Egypt to keep restaurants, schools, sports facilities closed to curb COVID-19 – Ministry

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The Egyptian Health Ministry, on Thursday, announced that all restaurants, schools and universities, gyms and sports facilities will remain closed to curb the spread of the COVID-19. The decision is part of a three-stage anti-coronavirus plan in preparation for the gradual return of normal life in the country, the government said in a statement posted […]

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Egypt’s COVID-19 infections rise to 4,534 with 317 deaths – Ministry

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

Egypt confirmed on Sunday 215 new cases and 10 deaths of COVID-19, raising the total number of cases registered in the country to 4,534, including 317 deaths, said the Egyptian Health Ministry. Meanwhile, 62 COVID-19 patients were completely cured, increasing the tally of recoveries to 1,176, the ministry’s spokesman Khaled Megahed said in a statement. […]

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Egypt halts public transport on spring holiday to fight Covid-19

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

Egypt will halt its public transport service on Monday, which marks the annual springtime holiday, in an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, state television reported. Egyptians traditionally go to seaside beaches or public parks on Sham al-Nessim, a popular festival dating back to ancient Egyptian times. This year’s festival comes as […]

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Covid-19: Egypt extends curfew by 15 days

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

The Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, said on Wednesday that the nationwide curfew in Egypt to control the spread of novel Coronavirus, would be extended by 15 days. Madbouly made this known in a televised speech in Cairo, saying that the night-time curfew would start from April 9 to April 23. Boris Johnson: Dominic Raab to deputize He said that the curfew […]

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Egypt reports first coronavirus death; Iran toll jumps by nearly 50

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

Egypt registered its first death from the coronavirus on Sunday, the same day that Iran announced 49 new virus fatalities and Middle Eastern countries imposed travel restrictions to slow the spread of the virus in the region. Egyptian Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed said the country’s first fatality was a 60-year-old German man who had […]

Health

Egypt reports first death from coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2020 0

A 60-year-old German tourist has died in Egypt, becoming its first fatality from the new coronavirus, the health ministry in Cairo announced on Sunday. FCT IRS explains reason for sending SMS to taxpayers The man was taken to hospital with fever after arriving in Hurghada from Luxor on March 6, and was placed in intensive […]

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Egypt executes top militant extradited from Libya

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Top Egyptian militant suspect Hisham al-Ashmawy was executed on Wednesday following his conviction over several high profile attacks, the country’s military spokesman said. Ashmawy, a former Egyptian special forces officer, led the Sinai-based Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, Egypt’s most active militant group, before it pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 2014. Airport users,

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Egypt, Algeria report new coronavirus cases

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

 Egypt and Algeria reported new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Monday, increasing the number of recorded patients in Africa. The Health Ministry in Algeria said, a 53-year-old woman and her 24-year-old daughter have tested positively for the new coronavirus. Breaking: No new Covid-19 case in Nigeria – FG It said they live in […]

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Egypt to hold military funeral for deposed president Mubarak

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

 Egypt will hold a military funeral on Wednesday for Hosni Mubarak, the country’s long-time president who was toppled during the Arab Spring protest wave, state media reported. Mubarak, who ruled Egypt for three decades, died on Tuesday in a Cairo hospital aged 91. READ ALSO: Buhari mourns former Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak The military funeral […]

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Egypt sentences officer-turned-militant and 36 others to death

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2020 0

An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced Hisham al-Ashmawy, a former Special Forces officer turned Islamist militant, and 36 others to death after they were convicted of terrorism, court officials said. Ashmawy was captured in the eastern Libyan city of Derna in late 2018 and transferred by authorities loyal to Commander Khalifa Haftar to Egypt in […]

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Photos: Buhari, others head to Aswan, Egypt

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

Buhari, 3 Govs depart for Egypt ahead of Aswan Forum President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Aswan, Egypt to attend the Aswan Forum designed to set “An Agenda for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa.” Thw president accompanied by Governors Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Godwin Obaseki of Edo and Mai Mala Buni of Yobe departed […]

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Just In: Buhari set to attend forum in Egypt on Tuesday

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to depart Abuja on Tuesday for Egypt to attend the Aswan Forum designed to set “An Agenda for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa.” A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina explained that the Forum which holds December 11-12, 2019, is an initiative to […]

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Egypt closes two ports due to bad weather

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2019 0

Egypt shut two ports on the Mediterranean Sea, Alexandria and Dekheila, on Friday due to bad weather, the Alexandria Port Authority said. The decision to close the ports was due to “high waves and wind speeds that do not allow the movement of boats,” the authority’s spokesman, Reda Ghandour, said. Loading and unloading operations for […]

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BFA signs on to Afreximbank’s AFTRAF, gets initial $50m credit

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2019 0

Motolani Oseni Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) has signed on to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Trade Facilitation programme (AFTRAF) for an initial $50-million line of credit, becoming the first Angolan bank to sign on to the programme. Afreximbank in a statement signed by its Global Director, Communications and Branding, Obi Emekekwue, on Tuesday, stated […]

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Esperance declared 2018/2019 CAF Champions League winners

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Tunisian club Esperance were declared the 2018/2019 African Champions League winners on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt. This was after the disciplinary committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) found opponents Wydad Casablanca guilty of abandoning the second leg game of the final round in May. This reverses an earlier decision by the CAF executive […]