469,805 newborns examined for genetic diseases in ‘100 Million Health’ campaign
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population recently announced that 469,805 newborns have undergone genetic disease screenings as part of the President of the Republic’s initiative known as “100 Million Health.”…
Hamas calls upon UN to take immediate action to halt ‘US-backed Israeli aggression’
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) asserts that Israel’s ongoing ‘war of extermination against the Palestinian people’ in the Gaza Strip is a direct response to the recent ruling by the…
Egyptian PM attends African Union Mid-Year Meeting in Ghana
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has travelled from Cairo to Accra, Ghana, to participate in the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs),…
Egyptian FM engages with Ghanaian business leaders in Accra
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Abroad, Badr Abdelatty, met with a group of prominent Ghanaian business leaders during his visit to Accra. The leaders represented various sectors including…
AU official says Africa faces shortage of 15 million teachers
Africa faces a deficit of 15 million in the supply of teachers, which hinders the continent's development, a senior African Union (AU) official said Friday. Mohammed Belhocine, the AU commissioner…
1.4 Million South Sudanese refugees repatriated amidst peace deal: UN
More than 1.4 million South Sudanese refugees have returned to their homeland since the signing of a revitalised peace agreement in October 2018, the UN refugee agency said Friday. The…
Kenyan president nominates 11 cabinet secretaries
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated the first batch of 11 cabinet secretaries, marking the start of forming a "broad-based" government. The president reappointed four cabinet secretaries to their…
Egypt’s MNT-Halan raises $157.5m to fuel expansion
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s first unicorn, has raised $157.5m in a new funding round to fuel its regional expansion. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) contributed $40m to the round, with the…
ICJ ruling on Israeli occupation sparks divergent reactions from Palestine, Israel
An advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) declaring Israel's presence in the occupied Palestinian territories illegal has elicited sharply contrasting responses from Israel and Palestine. In…
Trump resumes campaign with Michigan rally after assassination attempt
Republican nominee Donald Trump is set to hold his first public campaign rally since an assassination attempt a week ago. The event will take place in a crucial Rust Belt…
