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Denting youth unemployment through agriculture in Africa
By Busani Bafana Agriculture is not glamourous. It suffers from entrenched negative perceptions. In the minds of many African youths, a farmer is someone like their parents, doing backbreaking labour in the fields and getting little to show for it. Nonetheless, agriculture is the engine driving many African economies. If it were to get the …
Al Saadi Al Gaddafi trial likely to shed light on dark history of Libyan football
By James M. Dorsey It was only a matter of time before Al Saadi Al Gaddafi, the notorious, football-obsessed third son of toppled Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi would be extradited to Libya by Niger, one of the worldâs poorest countries that plays a key role in Western efforts to defeat Al-Qaeda affiliates in the …
Exploring Sakkara on horseback
On a stoneâs throw from Cairo, Al Sorat Farm offers tourists and residents the opportunity to see another side of Egypt
What are the justifications for Al-Sisiâs nomination? Part two: The hegemonic state supporters
According to my analysis, highlighted in previous articles, the state includes three major groups, specifically, the police state supporters, the benevolent dictator supporter and those who support administrative reform. What bring the three groups together are their great faith in oppression and their unlimited confidence in the power and ability of the state. In addition, …
Finance ministry to adopt âbalancedâ fiscal policy
GPD growth rate will register between 2% and 2.5%, says finance minister
Middle East grain buyers avoid Ukraine, import bills could rise
Reuters – Turmoil in Ukraine is driving Middle Eastern grain buyers to shy away from striking new deals there and to consider rival suppliers, a shift that is likely to push up import bills. The Black Sea region, mostly Ukraine and Russia, has become the major source of wheat and barley for Middle East importers …
Robots, hands-free wizardry wows at high-tech fair
Robots never fail to pull in the crowds, and they set the scene at the official opening of the five-day showcase of whatâs new and uber-hot in the IT and high-tech world.
Ministry of Tourism encourages Indian tourist visits
Ministry aims to receive 1 million Indian tourists by 2017
Medinet Nasr posts net profit of EGP187m
Rueters – Egypt’s Medinet Nasr for Housing and Development SAE on Wednesday said its net profit jumped 102.6% in 2013 on the back of a 50% rise in sales. The net profit of the company, according to data it published on Wednesday in the Al-Akhbar newspaper, reached EGP 186.88m ($26.85m) in the year ending in …
US data centre firm in venture with Egyptian telecoms tycoon
Reuters – US-based data centre firm Switch SUPERNAP has set up a joint venture with specialist investment companies in Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawirisâ telecoms empire to win business in Europe, Asia and the Americas. The joint venture with Accelero Capital and Orascom TMT Investments will build and operate data centres for clients such as cloud …
EU, World Bank provide âŹ70m, $200m for development project: cabinet
The Social Fund for Development will implement the project, backed by the European Union and the World Bank
No solutions in sight as Syria war enters fourth year
Peace talks in Geneva in January and February that for the first time brought representatives of the regime and the opposition to the table together failed to yield concrete results.
Cooperation protocol signed between Ministry of Communication, Alexandria University
The protocol sponsors projects that aim to develop health care services in Alexandria University hospitals
Kuwait moves closer to creating independent telecoms watchdog
Reuters – Kuwaitâs parliament has approved the first reading of a bill to create the countryâs first independent telecoms watchdog, according to the assemblyâs website, a move that could lead to further liberalisation of the sector. The Ministry of Communications is the de facto regulator in the absence of a separate watchdog and also ultimately …
ITU praises Egyptâs use of ICT for the disabled
The International Telecommunication Union says it plans to benefit from devices for the disabled
Ban calls for progress as UN commission on women opens
The commission, which brings together officials from the UN’s 193 member states and several thousand representatives from non-government groups, meets until 21 March.
Schneider Electric holds ninth Xperience Efficient conference in Egypt
The conference brings together national experts from business sectors, the government and academics
Telecom Egypt expects mobile licence in March or April
Reuters – Egypt’s landline monopoly Telecom Egypt expects a newly-formed government to grant it a licence to provide mobile services this month or next, the state-controlled company’s chief executive said on Wednesday. Telecom Egypt has been relying on its data business to boost revenue and has been waiting to launch a new mobile operation that …
Badie, other Brotherhood leaders back in court
Prosecution claims prominent Muslim Brotherhood members created a âmilitant groupâ
Portuguese coaching legend to select footballers from Copa Coca-Cola Season 2
Selected players will get a full professional football experience in Brazil
Premier League new boys Minya put 3 past Haras Al-Hodood
Egyptian clubs progress in African competitions
Russian takes top prize in Sharm triathlon championship
The winners in the elite men and womenâs categories received monetary prizes of $600 for first place, $500 for second, $400 for third, $300 for fourth and $200 for fifth place.
Ukraine vows not to fight Russia over Crimea
Turchynov said Russian President Vladimir Putin had so far resisted intense international pressure and refused all contacts with Kiev aimed at resolving the worst breakdown in East-West relations since the Cold War.
Tens of thousands mourn Turkey protest teenâs death
Police were bracing for further clashes after they fired tear gas and water cannon at stone-hurling protesters in several cities on Tuesday following the death of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan after 269 days in a coma.
Government to launch call centre for receiving citizensâ complaints
The call centre is scheduled to commence in two weeks, the Minister of Communication says
US condemns abuse of political activists on trial
State Department calls on Egypt government to ensure safety for all detainees
Foreign minister arrives in Sudan to attend regional conference
Minister slated to discuss defence cooperation, “recover Egyptian role” in Africa
Hunger-striking journalistâs detention renewed for 45 days
Abdullah El-Shamy, detained since August, to remain in prison
Suspect in Cairo Security Directorate bombing shot dead
The “bomber” is one of the “most dangerous terrorist elements”, says Ministry of Interior statement
Egypt doctor faces trial over fatal female genital mutilation
The doctor in the Nile Delta city of Mansoura performed the dangerous procedure at a private clinic.