Cairo's City of the Dead Is More Than a Cemetery - It's a Living Neighbourhood At Risk [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On religious festival mornings, Egyptians gather among tombs in Cairo's City of the Dead, a four-mile medieval necropolis at the foot of the Mokattam Hills. They're upholding a… Read more »
Funding Cuts Push Refugee Families in Egypt to the Brink
UNHCR
Critical underfunding has forced UNHCR to withdraw financial aid from thousands of vulnerable refugee families, with more due to be cut off this month unless urgent funding… Read more »
Egypt Inflation Jumps to 13.5% On Food, Transport Costs
Daba Finance
Egypt's annual inflation rate rose to 13.5% in March from 11.5% in February, driven by higher food and transport costs, according to CAPMAS. Read more »
African Players in Europe - Goals for Salah, Beto in Merseyside Derby
Vanguard
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah scored for Liverpool and Guinea-Bissau striker Beto for Everton in the Merseyside derby which the Reds won 2-1 at the weekend. Read more »
Egypt Leads As African Tech Startups Raise $711m in First Quarter
Daba Finance
African startups raised $711 million across more than 80 deals in the first quarter of 2026, according to data tracked by TechCabal Insights. About 18% of deals had undisclosed… Read more »
Kenyan Giants Train Eye On the Prize As Africa Volleyball Club Championships Serve Off in Egypt
Capital FM
Kenyan representatives at the Africa Club Volleyball Championships in Cairo, Egypt begin their continental campaigns on Monday after the drawing of groups on Sunday. Read more »
Egyptian, Lebanese Journalists Targeted in Cyber Attacks
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by new reports about spear-phishing attacks against several Egyptian and Lebanese journalists aimed at compromising their Apple,… Read more »
Egyptian Healthcare Provider Alameda Enters Kenya
Capital FM
Egyptian healthcare provider Alameda Healthcare Group has expanded into Kenya with the launch of a specialised medical facility in Nairobi. Read more »
Egypt Expands Startup Support Beyond Cairo With Aswan Program
Daba Finance
Information Technology Industry Development Agency has supported 61 startups in Upper Egypt through a program run with Plug and Play, as the country seeks to broaden its tech… Read more »
Egypt Arrests Commentator Ahmed Douma Over Article and Posts
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately release political commentator Ahmed Douma, who was arrested on April 6 at the Supreme State… Read more »
Kebbi Assembly Speaker, Muhammad Zuru, Dies in Egypt
Premium Times
Mr Zuru, popularly known as Lifiddan Zuru, reportedly died on Monday evening in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been receiving medical treatment Read more »
Egypt's Lucky Raises $23m to Expand Consumer Credit Platform
Daba Finance
Lucky has raised 23 million dollars in a Series B round combining equity and debt, as the company looks to expand its consumer credit platform and enter new markets. Read more »
Kebbi Assembly Speaker Muhammad Usman Zuru Dies in Egypt
Vanguard
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has passed away in an Egyptian hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. Read more »
Sudan, Egypt Agree to Activate MOUs On Labour Cooperation
SNA
Cairo, April 5, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Human Resources and Social Welfare, Mutasim Ahmed Salih, held talks with Egypt's Minister of Labour, Hassan Raddad, on strengthening… Read more »
Security Alert - Monitoring Conflict in the Region, Safety Guidance for U.S. Citizens, and Taba Border Crossing Fees [press release]
U.S. Embassy Cairo
Event: U.S. Embassy Cairo advises U.S. citizens to closely monitor the news for regional developments related to military operations in Iran. U.S. citizens should exercise caution… Read more »
