Egypt’s gold boom fuelled by mines, Sudan conflict and families selling heirlooms
Egypt is witnessing an extraordinary gold boom, driven by a mix of new mining ventures, illicit cross-border trade from war-torn ...
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Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam amid tensions with Egypt
Ethiopia has officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric facility, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), in a move hailed domestically as ...
Greening the desert: is Sisi’s grand plan using up all of Egypt’s water?
The ‘Future of Egypt’ envisages turning tracts of desert into farmland to grow crops for exports. But with sky-high food ...
British Steel wins multimillion-pound contract for Egyptian rail project
Around 9,500 tonnes of track will be provided for north African country’s first fully electrified mainline British Steel has won ...
On this day in 27 bce: Cleopatra reinstated as queen of Egypt
Cleopatra VII Philopator, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, remains one of history's most captivating figures. ...
EU seals €7.4bn deal with Egypt in effort to avert another migration crisis
Six of the bloc’s leaders sign an agreement in Cairo aimed at boosting the economy and bringing stability to region ...
Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia formally join BRICS
The BRICS group, a key platform for emerging markets and developing countries, has officially welcomed five new members: Egypt, Iran, ...
Cleopatra: The Enigmatic Queen of Ancient Egypt
Cleopatra, the last active ruler of Egypt's Ptolemaic Kingdom, continues to captivate the world with her unparalleled beauty, intelligence, and ...
Nefertiti: The enigmatic queen of ancient Egypt
Nefertiti, the renowned queen of ancient Egypt, continues to captivate the world with her beauty, power, and mysterious legacy. As ...
Indian Prime Minister Modi arrives in Egypt on a two-day visit to strengthen ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off a two-day visit to Egypt in a trip that underscores the growing ...