Nigerian star Worgu in Sudan for transfer talks
OMDURMAN: Nigerian striker Stephen Worgu, the hottest football property in Africa, has arrived in Sudan for transfer talks with leading local club Al-Merreikh.Teenager Worgu took the African Champions League by…
Gaafar to undergo tests
CAIRO: Zamalek forward Mostafa Gaafar is set to undergo tests on Sunday to determine whether he could take part in his side s game against ENPPI on Tuesday.The 27-year-old sustained…
Returning duo give Ahly a boost
CAIRO: Emad Al-Nahhas and Ahmed Fathi could make their long-awaited return to action when Ahly host Asyut Petroleum in a rescheduled Egyptian League game on Wednesday."Both players have a chance…
Tersana keeper banned, fined for "feigning injury"
CAIRO: Tersana keeper Ahmed Saad has been suspended for two weeks for feigning injury, according to manager Mohamed Salah.Saad asked to be substituted during the 2-0 defeat to ENPPI on…
Zamalek players prohibited from making interviews
CAIRO: Zamalek players have been prohibited from holding press interviews without taking the club s permission.The Cairo giants said on Sunday that any player who violates the new rule will…
Egypt stocks shave off 0.7 pct after late sell-off
CAIRO: Egypt s main stock index the CASE 30 closed slightly lower on Monday, as a dip in market heavyweight Orascom Construction Industries triggered light retail selling late in the…
Policeman shot in North Sinai, fears that culprit may escape through tunnel to Gaza
CAIRO: A policeman was shot in North Sinai Sunday night while in pursuit of a fugitive who escaped, amidst fears that he may escape through an underground tunnel into Gaza.Diaa…
Israel's Peres to meet Mubarak in Egypt
JERUSALEM: Israeli President Shimon Peres will head to Egypt this week to meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.Peres office said Monday that the two leaders would meet Thursday in the…
Special Euromoney Coverage: prepares to weather global economic meltdown
CAIRO: On the morning of Monday Sept. 15, the board of directors of venerable investment bank Lehman Brothers, which had been in frantic meetings all weekend, decided to declare Chapter…