Tag: Egypt
Anti-Islam movie: Egypt Coptic Christians fear reprisals
CAIRO(AFP) – Egyptian Christians, who have long complained of discrimination, say they fear that an anti-Islam film produced by Copts…
Egyptian cleric issues Fatwa against maker of anti-Islam film
A Salafist cleric in Egypt is calling for the deaths of all those involved in the making of an anti-Muslim…
Anger spreads against America over ‘anti-Islam’ film
SANAA (AFP) Demonstrators briefly stormed the US embassy compound in Yemen on Thursday while protesters pelted the Egypt mission with…
Egypt court remands editor in jail
An Egyptian court remanded editor Islam Afifi in custody on Thursday as he went on trial on charges of spreading…
Olympic soccer results today
At Coventry Group B Mexico 2 Gabon 0 At Manchester Group c Egypt 1 New Zealand 1 Brazil 3 Belarus…
Egypt’s Morsi annuls dissolution of parliament
(AFP) – Egypt’s new President Mohamed Morsi issued a decree on Sunday annulling the Supreme Court’s dissolution of the Islamist-dominated…
Egypt to miss Nations Cup after another CAR upset
On the day that Egypt’s new leader, Mohammed Morsi took the oath of office offering a renewal of hope for…
Jonathan salutes Egypt’s Morsi
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated Dr. Mohamed Morsi on his emergence as Egypt’s President–Elect following the country’s recent run-off…
Morsi: I’ll be President for all Egyptians
Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi, the first Islamist to be elected to the presidency, said on Sunday he will be a leader…
Protests in Egypt, confusion overhangs polls
Several thousand Egyptians took to Tahrir Square in Cairo Tuesday to protest against the ruling military’s bid to grab new…
Egyptians choose new president
Egypt began voting on Saturday in a divisive presidential runoff pitting ousted strongman Hosni Mubarak’s last premier against an Islamist,…
Egypt suffer home loss in Cup of Nations
Record seven-time Africa Cup of Nations title holders Egypt suffered a stunning 3-2 home loss to 10-man Central African Republic…
GRAND PRIX: Athletes From 20 Nations To Burn Warri Tracks
The 1st Warri Relays fashioned after such great forebears like the American Penns and Texas relays will be the focus…
NPL Provides Eagles’ Backbone
Seven Nigeria Premier League (NPL) stars were in top form for the Super Eagles as Nigeria edged a determined Namibian…
Mubarak, ex-Egyptian strongman jailed for life
An Egyptian court sentenced former president Hosni Mubarak to life in prison on Saturday after convicting him of involvement in…
Nigeria leads S/Africa in internet usage
Internet penetration in South Africa, the continent’s economic powerhouse, is low compared to other leading economies in Africa due to…
IAAF Kids Project Hit Egypt
International Association of Athletics Federation, IAAF activities to promote athletics as a sport for the future generation continue to develop.…
7 Countries To Build Permanent Embassies
Seven countries have begun building their permanent embassies at the Diplomatic Drive, a street allocated to them in Abuja, the…
‘Eagles Can’t Lose Next Game’
Irrespective of the controversy surrounding the next game of the Super Eagles which bothers on whether to play Peru or…
Bradley Tips Eagles For Excellence
Chief Coach of the Pharaohs of Egypt, Bob Bradley has tipped Nigeria’s Super Eagles to go places as Coach Steven…
Pharaohs Beat Eagles 3-2 In Dubai Thriller
The Pharaohs of Egypt defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 3-2 in an international friendly match played in Dubai on Thursday. The…
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Nigeria Crashes On FIFA Ranking Again
Nigeria’s football continues with its steady decline, as the country dropped by three spots in the monthly FIFA ranking released…
Eagles’ ll Fly Over Egypt —Uzoenyi
Ahead of Thursday’s international friendly game against the Pharaohs of Egypt in Dubai, Super Eagles attacking midfielder, Ejike Uzoenyi has…
Rwanda Tennis To Introduce Ranking System
In a bid to further develop the game of tennis, the Rwanda Tennis Federation will soon introduce a ranking structure…
Football Will Bounce Back In Egypt —Hassan
Egypt midfielder, Ahmed Hassan, set a new international appearance record for men’s football in February when he represented his country…
Egypt Cancel Friendly With Nigeria
The proposed international friendly match involving the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Pharaohs of Egypt earlier scheduled for 12…
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73 Killed, 1000 Injured, As Egyptian Soccer Match Turns Violent
Soccer fans rushed the field after the home team won an unexpected victory over Egypt’s top squad Wednesday, setting off…
Before The Vampires Taste Blood —Gbenga Ogundare
I thought the President is a dove? So he told us some market days ago at the village square when…
Participants Laud Lagos International Trade Fair
Participants at the just concluded 25th Lagos International Trade Fair have lauded its success. They told the News Agency of…
Nigeria, Others Set For World Junior Championshiops Qualifiers
Nigeria has joined other countries to play in the qualifying tournament for the Junior Davis Cup, Fed Cup and World…