Nigeria football coach Augustine Eguavoen resigns
“The NFF has in the meantime withdrawn the two-and-half years contract offered the coaches and terminated the appointment of … source
Egypt, Sudan conclude joint military drill amid tensions with Ethiopia
The Sudanese and Egyptian armed forces took part in the “Guardians of the Nile” joint military drill in Sudan’s southern Kordofan … source
Libya crisis: Egypt slams Turkey's military deployment plans
Egypt on Thursday strongly condemned a vote by Turkey’s parliament to allow a troop deployment to Libya, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Egypt said … source
Senegal records first coronavirus case – Reports
Senegal has become the second country in sub-Saharan Africa to record a coronavirus case, multiple news outlets including the privately-owned … source
Police arrest 7 in New Year’s Eve mob sexual assault
A senior security official says police have arrested seven young men for allegedly taking part in a mob sexual assault of a young woman during New Year’s Eve celebrations January…
Egypt competition watchdog approves Uber acquisition of Careem with conditions
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian regulators have approved Uber’s $3.1 billion acquisition of regional rival Careem after agreeing to a set of commitments proposed by the U.S.-based ride-hailing service meant to…
Israel-Egypt gas pipeline deal seen imminent
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A deal that would transfer control of a natural gas pipeline between Israel and Egypt is expected to be closed in the next few days, the companies…
US says it carried out 3 airstrikes in Libya in 8 days
The U.S. military says it has carried out an airstrike against the Islamic State group in Libya, the third U.S. airstrike in the North African country in a little over…
Suspension of flights ‘has nothing to do with Cairo airport’: British Airways official
British Airways’ abrupt decision to suspend flights to Cairo for seven days is not related to security concerns at the Cairo airport, an official at the airline told ABC News…
Lufthansa, British Airways suddenly suspend all flights to Cairo as ‘precaution’
The British government issued a travel warning for Egypt on Saturday citing a “heightened risk of terrorism against aviation,” as British Airways and German carrier Lufthansa suspended flights to Cairo…