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53 pupils dead, injured in western Kenya after stampede incident
Date: 2020-02-03 22:09:04 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:77 - ID:8296998
NAIROBI, Feb 3 (MENA) - At least 13 pupils at Kakamega Primary School in Kenya died following a stampede that is believed to have occurred as they were running away from their classes on Monday evening. At least 39 more pupils were seriously ....
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African Development Bank says 2020 theme focuses on developing African workforce for the future
Date: 2020-02-03 22:06:22 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:76 - ID:8297032
CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) - Africa’s economic growth has stabilized at 3.4 percent in 2019 and is expected to pick up to 3.9 percent in 2020 and 4.1 percent in 2021 but to remain below historical highs, according to a report posted in the website of the ....
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Syrian army liberates several villages in Idleb countryside -- SANA
Date: 2020-02-03 21:45:33 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:75 - ID:8296983
DAMASCUS, Feb 3 (MENA) - Syrian Arab Army (SAA) units on Monday continued their concentrated military operations against terrorist groups in Idlib southeastern countryside. The units advanced into the direction of Saraqeb after liberating the ....
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Ain Shams University bans face veil for academic staff at classes, university hospitals
Date: 2020-02-03 21:18:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:74 - ID:8296956
CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) - President of Ain Shams University (ASU) Mahmoud el Matiny issued on Monday a decision banning teaching and assistant staff from wearing a full-face veil, or niqab, during classes or practical training and lab sessions. The ....
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Second semester at universities to start Saturday as scheduled: higher education ministry
Date: 2020-02-03 21:08:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:73 - ID:8296925
CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) - The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research denied Monday rumors that went viral on social media about delaying study at universities in the 2nd semester of the current academic year. In a statement, the ....
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Egypt is gateway to Africa -- Kazakhstan ambassador
Date: 2020-02-03 20:18:47 GMT - Egypt - Politics and Diplomacy - SN:72 - ID:8296866
CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) - Africa has been witnessing momentous economic advancement, especially in Egypt, one of the continent's most powerful nations, Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Cairo Arman Isagaliev said on Monday. Isagaliev made his remarks ....
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Justice minster mulls cooperation with World Bank Group
Date: 2020-02-03 19:23:59 GMT - Egypt - Justice - SN:71 - ID:8296725
CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) - Minister of Justice Omar Marawan probed Monday aspects of cooperation with a delegation of the World Bank Group (WBG), led by Country Director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti Marina Wes. Marawan praised the state's efforts in ....
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Sisi orders gov't to help financially ailing firms
Date: 2020-02-03 18:32:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:70 - ID:8296797
CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi instructed the government to take immediate action to enable financially ailing firms to resume their business activity. During his meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and ....
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Sisi approves laws passed by parliament
Date: 2020-02-03 18:21:11 GMT - Egypt - Parliament - SN:69 - ID:8296838
CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi approved on Monday a raft of laws passed by the House of Representatives. Sisi approved law no. 3/2020 on amendments to some provisions of law no.144/2006 that regulates the demolition of ....
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Abdel Dayem praises selection of Cairo as capital of Islamic culture
Date: 2020-02-03 18:09:46 GMT - Egypt - Culture and Art - SN:68 - ID:8296798
CAIRO, Feb 3 (MENA) - Culture Minister Enas Abdel Dayem said on Monday naming Cairo as the capital of Islamic culture for 2020 proves Egypt's pioneering position in the Islamic world. Addressing a press conference on Monday at the Cairo ....
