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June 17, 2026, 3:24 pm
Hossam Hassan - Egypt's Recent Progress Is No Accident After Belgium Opening Draw
- [CAF] Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan hailed the team's steady development after the Pharaohs earned an impressive 1-1 draw against Belgium in their opening FIFA World Cup match on Monday.
Hany's Own Goal Deny Salah Perfect Birthday Gift As Belgium Hold Egypt
- [This Day] Egypt's Mohamed Salah got close to receiving a perfect 34th birthday present yesterday in the Pharaohs' opening Group G fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Belgium in Seattle.
Justice Minister Discusses With Egyptian Counterpart Legal Cooperation
- [SNA] Minister of Justice, Dr. Abdullah Mohamed Dirif met on Sunday with Egypt's Minister of Justice, Mahmoud Helmy El-Sherif, on the sidelines of the Executive Bureau meeting of the Council of Arab Justice Ministers in Cairo.
Egypt Equally Match Belgian Stars in World Cup Encounter
- [CAF] Egypt produced a spirited display to secure a deserved 1-1 draw against FIFA World Cup contenders Belgium in Seattle on Monday in a match that the former African champions were unlucky not to collect maximum points.
Somalia, Egypt Discuss Strengthening Defence and Security Cooperation
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met on Monday with Egypt's Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Mohamed Karim Fouad, to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ties, with a particular focus on defence and security cooperation.
Hossam Hassan Targets Historic Breakthrough As Egypt Prepare for Belgium Test
- [CAF] As the Pharaohs prepare to face Belgium in their opening Group G fixture on Monday, Egypt legendary former striker and coach, Hossam Hassan has made it clear that his goal extends beyond simply qualifying for the FIFA World Cup.
Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship Selects 13 Egypt Startups
- [Daba Finance] Thirteen ed-tech startups have been selected for the third Egypt cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, bringing the programme's local portfolio to 36 startups.
Talks to Free Egyptian Sailors Held By Somali Pirates Collapse Over Ransom Dispute
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Negotiations aimed at securing the release of eight Egyptian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates have collapsed after the kidnappers withdrew from a preliminary agreement and demanded additional ransom payments, officials said.
Record African Champions Egypt Desperate to Make a Mark On the Global Stage
- [CAF] Record TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations champions, Egypt - with seven titles are looking at making an indelible mark on the global stage
Egypt's Answer to Unjust Detentions Is More Arrests
- [HRW] Families, Lawyers, Former Detainees, and Journalists All Targets
CPJ, Partners Urge EU to Push Egypt On Rights and Press Freedom Reforms
- [CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 14 other press freedom and human rights organizations on Monday, expressing concern over Egypt's failure to show meaningful progress on human rights, democracy, or the rule of law, despite the European Union presenting such progress as a key condition of the €5 billion (US$5.75 billion) macro-financial assistance (MFA) package provided to the North African country.
Infrastructure and Transport Minister Discusses Cooperation Opportunities in Cairo
- [SNA] Cairo -- Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Saif Al-Nasr Al-Tijani Haroun discussed prospects for cooperation and strategic partnerships during his Sunday visit to the headquarters of the Arab Organization for Marketing, affiliated with the Council of Arab Economic Unity in Cairo.
MNT-Halan Reaches $1.4b Valuation After New Investment Round
- [Daba Finance] Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan reached a $1.4 billion valuation after the first closing of a new investment round led by Al Ahly Capital, the investment arm of the National Bank of Egypt, Wamda reported.
Blnk Raises $37m to Expand Consumer Credit Access in Egypt
- [Daba Finance] Egyptian fintech Blnk raised $37.1 million in equity and debt funding to expand its point-of-sale consumer financing business. The round includes $12.5 million in Series A equity funding led by Algebra Ventures, with participation from SANAD Fund for MSME, Endeavor Catalyst and Emirates International Investment Company. Blnk also secured $24.6 million in local debt facilities from banks and non-bank lenders including National Bank of Egypt, Suez Canal Bank, Bank Albaraka, Corplease, Globalcorp and BM
Edafa Venture Acquires Ai Startups in Egypt
- [Daba Finance] Edafa Venture acquired 2 artificial intelligence startups in six-figure deals as it moves to expand its position in Egypt's AI and technology market.
Somali FM Praises Egypt's Support for Somalia in Call With Abdelatty
- [Shabelle] Cairo -- Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali praised Egypt's continued political, developmental, and security support for Somalia during a phone call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Friday.
Africa's Finest - Egypt Look to Heal a Century of Hurt
- [RFI] Egypt enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's fourth best side in the Fifa rankings. In the fifth of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance in nearly 100 years.
Egypt Sentences Commentator Ahmed Douma to One Year in Prison
- [CPJ] Washington, D.C. -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the release of Egyptian political commentator Ahmed Douma, who was handed a one-year prison sentence on Wednesday over his criticism of conditions inside Egypt's prisons.
Why Egyptian Judge Dissented in Rwanda-UK Migration Case
- [New Times] An Egyptian judge on a three-member panel issued a dissenting opinion as the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruled that the United Kingdom does not have to pay Rwanda more than £100 million in compensation over the cancelled migrant relocation deal.
Barriers to Work for People With Disabilities
- [HRW] Beirut -- Obstacles, Ineffective Quotas, Inaccessible Workplaces Deepen Economic Insecurity
Al Ahly Ly See Off Club Africain to Storm Bal 2026 Semis
- [New Times] Al Ahly Ly booked their place in the semifinals of the 2026 Basketball Africa League after an emphatic 98-80 victory over Tunisian giants Club Africain on Monday at BK Arena.
Morocco to Face Senegal As Egypt Set Up Tanzania Semi-Final At TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon
- [CAF] The semi-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 has been confirmed after a dramatic day of quarter-final action on Sunday.
Mokhtar Double Fires Egypt Past Côte d'Ivoire in TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon Quarter-Final
- [CAF] Egypt reached the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after beating Côte d'Ivoire 4-1 in their quarter-final on Sunday night.
How the Great Pyramid of Giza Has Survived 4,500 Years of Egyptian Earthquakes
- [The Conversation Africa] The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years. Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake in 1992, which dislodged some of the pyramid's outer casing stones. Yet the main body remained essentially intact.
Egypt Condemns Opening of So-Called Somaliland Embassy in Al-Quds
- [Shabelle] Cairo -- Egypt strongly condemned the illegal and unacceptable move concerning opening the so-called "Somaliland" embassy in Al-Quds (occupied East Jerusalem) in a blatant violation of international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutions, representing a direct infringement on the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem.
Egypt Reaffirms Scholarship Support for Ugandan Students
- [Nile Post] The government of Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to offering scholarship opportunities to Ugandan students as part of efforts to strengthen the long-standing bilateral cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the education sector.
Ex-Minister Sadiya Farouq Hospitalised in Egypt, Counsel Tells Court
- [Vanguard] Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, is currently in Egypt and medically unfit to appear before the court, her counsel, Oladipo Okpesheyi, told the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday.
Morocco and Egypt Reach TotalEnergies U-17 Afcon Quarter-Finals After Dramatic Group a Finale
- [CAF] Morocco finished top of Group A at the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Egypt 2-1 on a dramatic final day that also saw Ethiopia eliminate Tunisia with a stoppage-time victory on Tuesday night.
'We Consider Eritrea a Pillar of Stability' - Egypt's Foreign Minister, Dr. Badr Abdellaty
- [Shabait] A senior Egyptian delegation led by Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty, along with Egypt's Minister of Transport and CEOs from key transport, energy, and mining sectors, visited Eritrea on the weekend and held discussions at the Denden Guest House with President Isaias Afwerki. The talks focused on deepening all-rounded bilateral ties and shared regional and international issues. On that occasion, the two sides also signed a Maritime Transport Agreement to develop cooperation in the shipping sector.
At Least 17 Migrants Die After Boat Washes Ashore On Egypt's Mediterranean Coast
- [Shabelle] Matrouh, Egypt -- At least 17 migrants died after a boat carrying people believed to have departed from Libya washed ashore on Egypt's western Mediterranean coast, Egyptian officials and local media said.
