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African internet “broken” by ship anchor

The vast majority of African countries are set to be without internet connectivity indefinitely after a ship ferrying agricultural goods from Kenya to Nigeria damaged submarine fibre optic cables landing on the continent. The ship, which departed Mombasa, Kenya at … read more

El-Sisi snapped cycling in Cairo

Days after ditching his army fatigues to run for president, former army chief Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has made his first public outing in some out-of-the-ordinary civilian attire. Photos of the 59-year-old – who resigned as Egypt’s army chief and defence … read more

Building collapse kills two in Cairo

Two people were killed on Sunday when a building collapsed in Cairo’s Sahel district, reported the state news agency MENA. Civil protection moved to the four-storey building to lift the rubble in order to make sure that there were no … read more

Presidency receives harassment draft law

Presidency received the draft law on harassment from the National Council for Women, Sekina Fouad, presidential adviser to women affairs, said on Saturday. Issuance of the law tops the priorities of the presidency due to the urgent necessity of the … read more