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  Easter Holiday was colorfully celebrated nationwide today. The prayer service at Saint Mary Church in Asmara, led by His Holiness Abune Basilios, 6th Patriarch of the Orthodox Tewahdo Church of Eritrea, was attended by President Isaias Afwerki and a large number of the faithful. In his Easter message, His Holiness Abune Basilios extended his heartfelt congratulations, wishing a Happy Easter, peace, and development to the Eritrean people both at […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Transport and Industry Eng. Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Finance Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk, and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Eng. Hassan El-Khatib. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting reviewed the government’s efforts to improve the business climate and attract more domestic and foreign investments. […]

  Following the completion of the preparation of the Economic and Social Development Plan for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/2026, and the presentation of the plan statement before the House of Representatives, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, held an expanded meeting with the Ministry’s leaders, from various departments and relevant entities, to follow up on the workflow and discuss the priorities for […]

  The humanitarian community in Sudan is facing critical and intensifying operational challenges in North Darfur State, driven by the forced and large-scale displacement of civilians away from established infrastructure and humanitarian services. These challenges have severely disrupted existing humanitarian operations and exponentially increased the vulnerability of hundreds of thousands of people. The current mass displacement – particularly from Zamzam, Abu Shouk, and other displaced camps – has pushed an […]

  As Christians around the world celebrate Easter, I extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt wishes to all who profess the Christian faith here in Seychelles and beyond. Easter is a sacred and joyful time that invites Christians to reflect deeply on the message of hope, renewal, and divine love through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a celebration of life triumphing over death, light overcoming darkness, and faith […]

  H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and Egypt’s Governor at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), met with H.E. Mr. Mark Bowman, the EBRD’s Vice President, in the presence of H.E. Mr. Mark Davis, the EBRD’s Managing Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region. The meeting reviewed the current and future collaboration portfolio between Egypt and the Bank […]

  H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, attended the closing ceremony of the first phase of the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF I), implemented by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in the presence of Mark Bauman, Vice President of the EBRD, Mark Davis, Managing Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region of the Bank, and representatives of the private […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Tshisekedi. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the call emphasized the deep historical relations between Egypt and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and their keenness to further strengthen these ties by exploring broader prospects for cooperation, particularly in the economic and development fields. President El-Sisi expressed […]

  The sentencing on 19 April of 40 individuals, including prominent political opposition figures, lawyers, and human rights defenders, to harsh prison terms ranging between 13 and 66 years after being convicted of trumped-up charges by the Tunis Court of First Instance is an alarming sign of the extent to which the authorities will go in their clampdown on peaceful dissent in the country.   “The verdict is a travesty of justice […]