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- ‘One of the constant and concerning challenges in many African countries is the shortage of kits to test people,’ WHO official says
- Five countries account for three-quarters of the continent’s cases: South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana and Algeria
Number of infections confirmed in past fortnight 50 per cent higher than in previous two weeks, World Health Organisation says.
Number of infections confirmed in past fortnight 50 per cent higher than in previous two weeks, World Health Organisation says.
Haneen Hossam, Mawada al-Adham and three others each fined US$19,000 and sentenced to two years each in prison as lawmakers call for ban on video-sharing app.
Haneen Hossam, Mawada al-Adham and three others each fined US$19,000 and sentenced to two years each in prison as lawmakers call for ban on video-sharing app.
Ethiopia is filling its Blue Nile reservoir against the wishes of Sudan and Egypt, which fear droughts may occur. Beijing has investments in all three nations.
Ethiopia is filling its Blue Nile reservoir against the wishes of Sudan and Egypt, which fear droughts may occur. Beijing has investments in all three nations.
Disagreement over US$4.6 billion project has led to sharp regional tensions and concerns about potential military conflict.
Disagreement over US$4.6 billion project has led to sharp regional tensions and concerns about potential military conflict.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte voiced ‘grave concerns’.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte voiced ‘grave concerns’.
The African Union is brokering talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan over the Blue Nile project, amid fears it will restrict water supplies downstream.
The African Union is brokering talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan over the Blue Nile project, amid fears it will restrict water supplies downstream.
Khaled Abu Taleb, a member of parliament’s Defence and National Security Committee, said kites might be equipped with surveillance cameras
Khaled Abu Taleb, a member of parliament’s Defence and National Security Committee, said kites might be equipped with surveillance cameras
Dancer denied the accusations, saying the content was stolen and shared from her phone without consent.
Dancer denied the accusations, saying the content was stolen and shared from her phone without consent.
More than 16,000 Libyans have been displaced in recent days by the latest bout of fighting in the capital and the town of Tarhouna
More than 16,000 Libyans have been displaced in recent days by the latest bout of fighting in the capital and the town of Tarhouna
Lina Attalah, the editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, was detained amid a nationwide crackdown on the media.
Lina Attalah, the editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, was detained amid a nationwide crackdown on the media.
Trainer Ashraf el-Helw keeps animals on farm outside Caira and brings them into city to film show in his living room.
Trainer Ashraf el-Helw keeps animals on farm outside Caira and brings them into city to film show in his living room.
As donations and purchases of test kits arrive, there is concern that the numbers diagnosed are relatively low in nations with fragile health care provision.
As donations and purchases of test kits arrive, there is concern that the numbers diagnosed are relatively low in nations with fragile health care provision.
The country’s sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks mirrors a pattern seen elsewhere that has prompted the WHO to warn it could cause ‘devastation’ across the continent.
The country’s sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks mirrors a pattern seen elsewhere that has prompted the WHO to warn it could cause ‘devastation’ across the continent.
Shoppers throng markets and motorways as families travel ahead of Persian New Year.
Shoppers throng markets and motorways as families travel ahead of Persian New Year.
Egypt appears to have very few cases of Covid-19 while South Korea and Italy have thousands.
Egypt appears to have very few cases of Covid-19 while South Korea and Italy have thousands.
Egypt’s first fatality was a 60-year-old German man who was suffering from respiratory failure caused by an acute pneumonia.
Egypt’s first fatality was a 60-year-old German man who was suffering from respiratory failure caused by an acute pneumonia.
Health authorities first found that a dozen of the ship’s Egyptian crew members had contracted the fast-spreading virus.
Health authorities first found that a dozen of the ship’s Egyptian crew members had contracted the fast-spreading virus.
Epidemic will have a ‘huge impact’ on travel and hurt country’s already precarious economy, leader says.
Epidemic will have a ‘huge impact’ on travel and hurt country’s already precarious economy, leader says.
Throughout his rule, he was a stalwart US ally and a bulwark against Islamic militancy, but to the tens of thousands who rallied against him in 2011, he was a relic.
Throughout his rule, he was a stalwart US ally and a bulwark against Islamic militancy, but to the tens of thousands who rallied against him in 2011, he was a relic.
Forty countries will be able to diagnose the disease, and the Africa CDC is training health workers.
Forty countries will be able to diagnose the disease, and the Africa CDC is training health workers.
Turkey and Russia are currently engaged in a war of words over Syria where the two countries support opposing sides.
Turkey and Russia are currently engaged in a war of words over Syria where the two countries support opposing sides.
Affected person is a foreigner who has been put in isolation in hospital.
Affected person is a foreigner who has been put in isolation in hospital.
Despite ceasefire, forces advanced towards the western city of Misrata on Sunday.
Despite ceasefire, forces advanced towards the western city of Misrata on Sunday.
Talks in Brussels come hours after a Libya conference in Berlin, at which international leaders vowed to uphold a UN arms embargo.
Talks in Brussels come hours after a Libya conference in Berlin, at which international leaders vowed to uphold a UN arms embargo.
Mustafa Kassem died after he staged a hunger strike to protest what he insisted was wrongful imprisonment in Cairo.
Mustafa Kassem died after he staged a hunger strike to protest what he insisted was wrongful imprisonment in Cairo.
Wang Yi begins Africa tour in Egypt with call for UN to take part in Libya peace process.
Wang Yi begins Africa tour in Egypt with call for UN to take part in Libya peace process.
Egypt fears massive Ethiopian dam will restrict the flow of the Nile and create water and food insecurity for millions of its people
Egypt fears massive Ethiopian dam will restrict the flow of the Nile and create water and food insecurity for millions of its people
Two Malaysians and an Indian died after two buses carrying tourists collided with a truck east of Cairo.
Two Malaysians and an Indian died after two buses carrying tourists collided with a truck east of Cairo.
Turkey’s president said his country would not remain silent in the face of ‘mercenaries’ such as the Russian-backed Wagner, a group of private military contractors, supporting Khalifa Hifter’s forces in eastern Libya.
Turkey’s president said his country would not remain silent in the face of ‘mercenaries’ such as the Russian-backed Wagner, a group of private military contractors, supporting Khalifa Hifter’s forces in eastern Libya.