July 11

• Egypt: U.S. to Go Ahead With Egypt Fighter Jet Deal

  The US is going ahead with plans to deliver four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt despite the political unrest in the country, senior American officials say. Read more »

• Egypt: Morsi Loyalists Vow to Fight On

  Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has pledged to continue its "peaceful" resistance to the army's removal of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi last week. Supporters demanding Morsi's... Read more »

July 06

• Africa: A Coup By the River Nile [analysis]

  Fellow Africans, this is a very tense moment for all of us, from Pretoria to Cairo. First, our greatest statesman, Madiba Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the first Black President of... Read more »

• Egypt: African Union Suspends Egypt Over Coup

  The African Union Friday suspended Egypt from all its activities after the Egyptian military overthrew elected President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday. Read more »

July 05

• Egypt: Salama - U.S.$150 Trade Between Nigeria, Egypt Unimpressive

  The Egyptian Ambassador in Nigeria, Mr. Ashraf Salama, has stressed that although the volume of trade between Nigeria and Egypt currently stand at $150 million, the amount is... Read more »

• Egypt: Egypt - Nigeria Calls for Immediate Restoration of Democracy

  The federal government has described the removal of Egypt's President, Mohammed Morsi and the suspension of the country's constitution by the Egyptian armed forces as a serious... Read more »

July 04

• Egypt: The Illusion of Barracks Option [column]

  "Like most human follies, military coups sound good at the time; and always fail. They sound good because what they replace is usually bad: riotous civilian leaders, corrupted... Read more »

• Egypt: Oil Prices Soar to Over U.S.$100 As Egypt's Military Overthrows President Morsi

  As the 48-hour ultimatum handed to President Mohammed Morsi to resolve the crisis in Egypt ran out Wednesday, the country's military moved in and overthrew the country's... Read more »

March 29

• Nigeria: Warri 2013 - Nigeria Sweeps Sprint Titles As Egypt Leads Day Two

  Nigeria's sprinters Friday reconfirmed the country's strong hold on the 100m in the continent as the duo of Divine Oduduru and Deborah Adewale won the boys' and girls' events of... Read more »

February 08

• Nigeria: Jonathan, Morsi Renew Ties

  President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to renew the strong ties that existed between the country and one of its African ally; Egypt. Read more »

October 05, 2012

• Nigeria/Egypt: Maigari to Cheer Flying Eagles

  President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari will be at the Ilorin Township Stadium on Sunday at the head of the Federation's support for the U-20 National... Read more »

October 06, 2012

• Nigeria/Egypt: Maigari Wants Sunshine Stars to Fight Hard Against Ahly

  NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has charged Nigeria's CAF Champions League flag-bearers, Sunshine Stars FC of Akure to earn a good result in their semi final, first leg clash... Read more »

September 02, 2012

• Nigeria: Jonathan Assures Ethiopians On Sustenance of Zenawi's Legacy

  President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has assured the government and people of Ethiopia of Nigeria's support in the sustenance of the laudable legacy of Late Prime Minister Meles... Read more »

August 28, 2012

• Egypt/Nigeria: Nigeria Pull Out of Egypt Friendly

  Nigeria have ended their interest in playing Egypt in an international friendly in the United Arab Emirates on September 11. Read more »

August 26, 2012

• Egypt/Nigeria: Egypt Wants Nigeria Again

  Nigeria's Super Eagles are scheduled to face their Egyptian counterparts, the Pharaohs, in an international friendly on September 11. Read more »

August 17, 2012

• Nigeria: EgyptAir Africa's First Airline Marks 80 Years

  EgyptAir is the first carrier to be established in Africa and the Middle East and the seventh in the world having been set up on May 7, 1932. Read more »

June 24, 2012

• Egypt: Egypt Braces for Islamist President

  Five hundred days after they overthrew Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians will finally have a new president on Sunday, the first they have chosen freely and who may well be from the Muslim... Read more »

June 20, 2012

• Egypt: Mubarak Declared 'Clinically Dead'

  Reports from Arab and Egyptian media show that Mubarak, who was sentenced to life imprisonment early this month, has been declared "clinically dead." Read more »

June 16, 2012

• Egypt: Vote Tests Egyptian Revolution

  Egyptians are voting in the final stage of the country's presidential election, amid growing turmoil and accusations the old regime is trying to re-claim power. Read more »

May 30, 2012

• Egypt/Nigeria: World Cup Qualifier - Oyekale Invites 20 for Egypt

  Head Coach of the Futsal National Team, Oladunni Oyekale has invited 20 players to camp for next week's FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifying match against Egypt in Cairo. Read more »

April 15, 2012

• Nigeria/Egypt: Eagles Vow Total Commitment in Qualifiers

  All the players of the national team that lost 3-2 to Egypt last Thursday in an international friendly in Dubai, have vowed that they will not make the mistakes that caused the... Read more »

April 11, 2012

• Nigeria/Egypt: Bradley - Aboutrike, El Hadary Ready for Eagles

  Pharaohs of Egypt Head Coach, American Bob Bradley breezed into Dubai with his team on Wednesday morning promising that his team will give the Nigerian side a good game as he has... Read more »

April 08, 2012

• Nigeria/Egypt: Anxiety Over Eagles List for Pharaohs Friendly

  There was palpable anxiety among players over the list of those that will make Monday's trip to Dubai for the friendly international against the Pharaohs of Egypt, as the technical... Read more »

April 05, 2012

• Nigeria/Egypt: Eagles, Pharaohs Now to Clash in Dubai

  Next week's international friendly between Nigeria's Super Eagles and the Pharaohs of Egypt, have been shifted from Abu Dhabi to Dubai all in the United Arab Emirates, impeccable... Read more »

April 04, 2012

• Egypt/Nigeria: Eagles, Egypt is Still On -NFF

  Nothing has happened to jeopardize the planned international friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Pharaohs of Egypt, billed for Abu Dhabi, United Arab... Read more »