September 26, 2019
Egypt: Stolen Gold Coffin of Ancient Priest Goes Home
The Egyptian relic is finally going home. Read more »
September 23, 2019
North Africa: Travel Group Thomas Cook Collapses, Tourists in Africa Affected
British global travel group Thomas Cook has collapsed, the BBC reports. Read more »
August 19, 2019
Africa: U.S. Envoys Assume Key Africa Posts – But Not South Africa
Career U.S. ambassadors are taking up key diplomatic assignments across Africa following confirmation by the Senate earlier this month. These include envoys to Nigeria, Egypt,… Read more »
July 06, 2019
South Africa/Egypt: Bafana Bafana Stuns AFCON Hosts Egypt
After a series of terrible performances, no one was expecting Bafana Bafana to advance in the African Cup of Nations. Read more »
June 16, 2019
Egypt: Former President Mohamed Morsi Dies
Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi has died, Egyptian state media reports. Read more »
May 20, 2019
Egypt: At Least 17 Hurt as Tourist Bus Hit By Explosion
At least 17 people were wounded in an explosion that targeted a tourist bus on its way to visit Egypt's Giza pyramids, CNN reports. Read more »
May 13, 2019
Africa: Three Players Share EPL Golden Boot Award
Three African players are the top goalscorers in the English Premier League this season, reports Soccer Laduma. Read more »
May 06, 2019
Africa: 'It's Absolutely Crazy!' - Former British Official Denies Alleged Africa 'Invasion' Plan
Former British Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson has said that reports alleging he wanted to "invade Africa" were leaked to discredit him, writes The Guardian. Read more »
April 18, 2019
Africa: 2019 Most Influential People List Features Six Africans
Time Magazine has published its annual list of the world's most influential people - and six Africans made it on to the list, according to Ugandan website Hire The Youth. Read more »
February 28, 2019
Egypt: At Least 25 Die in Train Crash at Cairo Station
A speeding train crashed into a barrier at Cairo's main train station on Wednesday, causing its fuel tank to explode and triggering a huge fire, officials told Associated Press. Read more »
December 04, 2018
Africa: Africa Readies for Business Forum 2018 in Egypt
The Business Africa 2018 Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, aims to foster greater regional integration through investments and cross border collaborations. This as Africa works on… Read more »
August 14, 2018
Egypt: Viral Video Lands Liverpool Striker Mohamed Salah in Hot Water
Liverpool FC has referred a video allegedly depicting star player Mohamed Salah texting while driving to the Merseyside Police, The Independent reports. Read more »
July 27, 2018
Egypt: A Case of Donkeys Earning Their Stripes? - Photos of 'Fake Zebras' Go Viral
Cairo's International Garden municipal park has faced criticism after photographs of one of its zebra exhibits went viral, Snopes reports. Egyptian student Mahmoud Sarhan shared… Read more »
June 19, 2018
Egypt: Final Nail in the Sarcophagus for Egyptian Pharaohs
I bet half the continent was feeling hopeful that Senegal's dramatic win over Poland would bode well for the North African royals and with their gamechanger Mo Salah back in the… Read more »
June 17, 2018
Africa: Africa Still Searching for Redemption At World Cup 2018
After Egypt and and Morocco, the Super Eagles were next to succumb to the fiery prowess of their opponents Croatia, in a group aptly referred to as the Group of Death. Read more »
June 15, 2018
Egypt: Heartbreak for Egypt as Uruguay Scores Dramatic Late Winner
Has Egypt just played so well just for Uruguay to snatch victory in the last minute? Football can be cruel indeed. Read more »
June 14, 2018
Africa: Will Any Of Our Teams Finally Break The Quarter-Finals Jinx?
Of course, any World Cup would not be compete without a distinctively glamorous opening ceremony to kick things off. And even though it seems like only yesterday that we were… Read more »
June 04, 2018
Egypt: Egypt Announces Squad for World Cup 2018
According to Fifa, Egypt became the second team from Africa to book their place in Russia, topping Group E with a game to spare, to make their first appearance at the tournament… Read more »
Africa: Injured Salah Makes It to Egypt World Cup Team
Egypt has named Liverpool's forward Mohamed Salah in their World Cup 2018 squad despite the fact that he's recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the Champions League… Read more »
December 08, 2017
Egypt: Laughs for 'Third Hand' Appearing During TV Interview
Social media users have had a good laugh at Egypt's state television station after a "third hand" was seen behind an anchor during a live interview, reports Al Arabiya. Read more »
November 03, 2017
Egypt: TV Presenter Jailed for Talking About Sex Outside Marriage
Doaa Salah, a presenter on Al-Nahar TV has been sentenced to three years in jail after she discussed ways of becoming pregnant outside a conventional marriage, reports news site… Read more »
October 27, 2017
Africa: 'Guptagate' Hits Businesses Across Africa, China, India
The corruption scandal engulfing South Africa's state-owned companies has triggered a ban by one of the world's leading software companies on the payment of commissions on… Read more »
February 07, 2017
Africa: Five Key Takeaways from AFCON2017
The 2017 African Nations Cup finals are a thing of the past, and Cameroon were crowned worthy winners with their final victory over Egypt on Sunday. Read more »
February 06, 2017
Cameroon/Egypt: Finally, Sweet Revenge for Young Lions #AFCON2017
Hugo Broos has gone from being criticised at almost every turn to national hero in Cameroon after masterminding a most unlikely victory for the country at the 2017 African Nations… Read more »
February 05, 2017
Cameroon/Egypt: The Extra Prize for the Winner of #AFCON2017
The prize for the winners of Sunday night’s African Nations Cup is much more than the continental crown and a $4-million cheque. Read more »