The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have called for political and peaceful solutions to conflicts in the Horn of Africa, including the ongoing war in Sudan and renewed fighting in Ethiopia. The leaders issued a joint declaration after meeting in New Alamein, Egypt, on Sunday. They backed Sudan’s military-led government and called for…
Egyptian authorities have shut down an unlicensed biscuit factory north of Cairo after discovering that it was producing biscuits labelled “Oreo” without any connection to Mondelēz International, the owner of the popular brand. During an inspection, authorities reportedly seized about 1.8 tonnes of raw materials and finished products, including expired glucose and butter, as well as ingredients with…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will battle Egypt in their final Group C match of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. The defending champions know that victory will guarantee qualification after recovering from a shock opening defeat to Malawi with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Zambia. Depending…
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Suez, Egypt, on Monday, triggering panic among residents but causing no reported casualties or injuries. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles). The Egyptian authorities later revised the quake’s epicentre to 38 kilometres from Suez. Videos circulating…
The Egyptian Football Federation (EFA) has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA, calling for an investigation into the officiating team that handled Egypt’s controversial 3-2 Round of 16 defeat to Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement, EFA President Hany Aburida accused French referee François Letexier and the VAR team of making…
ATLANTA, USA — Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has accused match officials of unfair treatment after his team suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Egypt appeared on course for a historic quarter-final qualification after taking a 2-0 lead against the defending champions, but Argentina staged a…
Atlanta, USA — Defending champions Argentina produced a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2 and book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, keeping Lionel Messi’s dream of another world title alive. The South American giants appeared destined for a shock exit after Egypt stormed into a 2-0 lead through…
Egypt made history on Friday by defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties to secure their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 for the first time after a dramatic 1-1 draw following extra time. The tense Round of 32 clash at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was decided from the penalty spot after neither side could find…
Belgium came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against Egypt in an entertaining Group G encounter, denying Mohamed Salah a winning start on his 34th birthday at the FIFA World Cup. Egypt looked on course for a historic victory after Emam Ashour’s stunning first-half strike put the Pharaohs ahead in Seattle. However, Belgium responded…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging Egypt in a dramatic penalty shootout on Saturday at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged as the hero for Nigeria, producing two crucial saves during the shootout to ensure the Super Eagles concluded…
