Tag: Egypt
Egypt puts 13 people on terrorism list, including ex-MP
Egypt added on Saturday 13 people, including former lawmaker Zyad al-Elaimy, on the country’s “terrorism list” for collaborating with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
The decision,...
Coronavirus: Africa could be next epicentre, warns WHO
Africa could become the next epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
UN officials also say it is likely the...
BREAKING: Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak dies
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak – ousted by the military in 2011 – has died in Cairo at the age of 91.
Mubarak spent three...
‘I didn’t want to take coronavirus to Africa’
When Kem Senou Pavel Daryl, a 21-year-old Cameroonian student living in the Chinese city of Jingzhou, contracted the coronavirus he had no intention of...
Osinbajo assures D-8 countries of more economic partnership
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Buhari administration will be happy to work closely with other countries who share similar socio-economic objectives in order...
Sadio Mane named African Player of the Year
Liverpool's Sadio Mane has been named the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) Player of the Year following a stellar 2019 for club and country.
The...
Aisha Buhari exposes Mamman Daura, Garba Shehu
Fresh war is brewing in Aso Villa, with First Lady, Aisha alleging that Alhaji Mamman Daura, Buhari’s nephew gave a presidential directive without her...
Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline construction to commence – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that the Federal Government would soon commence the construction of the 600-kilometre Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline which would move...
Ighalo, Osimhen, Oshoala nominated for CAF Awards
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo, Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi have been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF Men Footballer of the Year.
The trio were nominated alongside...
Visa acquires $200m stake in Interswitch
Visa Inc plans to acquire a “significant minority” stake in payments platform Interswitch, the Nigeria-based company said on Tuesday.
Interswitch did not provide financial details...
