Sudanese side Al-Hilal Omdurman defeated FC Platinum of Zimbabwe 1-0 in the fifth round of Group B games of the CAF Champions League, adding more pressure on Egypt's Ahly who will face Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel on Sunday.
Al-Hilal snatched the (...)
Lebanese consumers feeling the pinch from rising living costs amid an economic crisis are likely to be squeezed even tighter as more local pounds and less U.S. dollars come into circulation, pushing up inflation.
Lebanon has long relied on a steady (...)
At least 31 anthrax human cases have been reported in at least two districts in Zimbabwe since the end of 2019 with 28 people diagnosed in Bikita District, Masvingo Province, and three others in Marondera District, Mashonaland East Province.
At (...)
Under the auspices of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, head of the Organisation of African Unity, the first ever Special Olympics Pan-African Games unveiled the logo of the Games which will be hosted by Egypt from 23-31 January.
The main (...)
It was quite a weekend for the four Egyptian clubs Ahly, Zamalek, Masri and Pyramids, who are representing the country in Africa's two elite football competitions, the Champions League and the Confederation Cup.
In the Champions League in Group A (...)
Game four of the Champions League group stage kicks off first. Former champions TP Mazembe of DR Congo, South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns and holders Esperance of Tunisia top their respective groups with seven points each, while it's a three way (...)
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received on Wednesday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Wang Yi, to discuss the updates of the Gulf tensions. The two sides called for de-escalation to maintain the security of the (...)
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi landed in Cairo on Tuesday for a three-day visit that will include talks with Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and other senior officials.
Liao Liqiang, China's ambassador to Egypt, said Wang will exchange (...)
The Chinese embassy to Egypt in conjunction with the Information and Decision Support Centre (IDSC), affiliated to the Cabinet will hold a two-day conference on 8, 9 January to discuss mechanisms of boosting relations with China, said Moustafa (...)
A number of economic reports were recently released assessing the performance of African countries, particularly those south of the Sahara. The reports revealed marked improvement in those African countries' economic performance, despite political (...)
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received on Monday the credentials of nine new ambassadors to Egypt, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported.
The new ambassadors are Jonathan Cohen from the United States, Wilson Manuel of Angola, Antonio de (...)
BASKETBALL fans will have the chance to watch some quality matches when Cairo hosts the African Women's Basketball Cup.
The 2019 FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup, the continent's premier event for women's clubs, is scheduled to be held in Cairo (...)
It was a mixed week for Egyptian football teams in Africa. Giants Ahly and Zamalek lost while Pyramids and Masri won.
First, 10-man Ahly lost their first game under their new Swiss manager Rene Weiler in the Champions League when they suffered a 1-0 (...)
The African Economic Conference (AEC) was held on Monday in Sharm El-Sheikh to discuss issues highlighted in its theme of “Jobs, Entrepreneurship, and Capacity Development for African Youth”.
The two-day conference focused on African young people (...)
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi received on Monday the credentials of nine new ambassadors to Egypt, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported.
The new ambassadors are Jonathan Cohen from the United States, Wilson Manuel of Angola, Antonio de (...)
Etoile du Sahel's newly-appointed coach Juan Carlos Garrido said on Tuesday that his side's upcoming clash against Ahly in the Champions League would be "important but not decisive", adding that his current target is to build a new team capable of (...)
Zimbabwe police have given main government workers' union green light to protest on Wednesday to press for higher pay as inflation rendered their wages worthless.
The decision adds to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's woes as state doctors entered (...)
One aim of the two-day Russia-Africa Summit taking place in the beach resort of Sochi is to open new markets in Africa to compensate for those lost as a result of US and EU sanctions against Russian companies.
“I hope that the forum will help (...)
Andrei Slipov, director of the Russian Export Centre, tells Sara Eissawi the Russian-African economic forum that kicked off yesterday in Sochi will see the launch of the Russian Industrial Zone in Egypt as well as a new mechanism to finance (...)
Gold held steady below the $1,500 per ounce level on Tuesday as markets braced for talks between Britain and the European Union that will determine how smooth Britain's departure will be from the trading bloc.
Spot gold were flat at $1,492.83 per (...)
African countries plan to call on the United Nations to declare a global climate emergency, among a set of demands to be presented at a climate summit in New York on Monday organized by the U.N. chief.
Backed by African climate change negotiators, (...)
Hundreds of people demonstrated Friday night in Cairo and other Egyptian cities, such as Alexandria and Mahalla, in response to calls launched via social media, to demand from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to step down from office. Several media (...)
Malawi's economy is likely to expand by 4.5 percent this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said late on Tuesday, boosted by improved agricultural production and the rebuilding of infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Idai.
The growth (...)
Zimbabwean doctors protesting the alleged abduction of a union leader have been met by a line of police in the capital as fears grow about government repression.
The Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association has said its president Peter Magombeyi was (...)
A stoppage-time goal from Khama Billiat lifted Zimbabwe to the group stage of the African World Cup qualifiers following a 3-1 home win over a plucky Somalia side on Tuesday.
Somalia secured a historic 1-0 victory in the first leg of the preliminary (...)
