16 missing after Red Sea tourist boat sinks
Egyptian authorities say 16 people are missing, including foreigners, and 28 have been rescued after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea. Two of those missing are British, the BBC understands. Finland has confirmed one of their nationals is unaccounted for, while authorities say four Egyptians are also missing. The boat with 44 people […]
AFCON 2021: Gideon Moi to deliver cock promise to Kalonzo after Senegal win
As celebrations continue to heighten across Dakar following the magnificent victory of Senegal who claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations title in a penalty shoot-out over seven-time winners Egypt, KANU chairman Gideon Moi has vowed to deliver the cock he promised Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka. According to Musyoka, Moi had promised him the cock […]
Egypt ‘detains’ container ship that blocked Suez Canal, demands over Ksh92 billion
Egyptian authorities said recently the vessel would not be allowed to depart until an investigation was completed, and compensation paid.
Fugitives in Fairmont Nile City Hotel gang-rape case arrested
Lebanese security forces have arrested five fugitive suspects linked to the raping a woman at a luxury hotel in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Egypt’s public prosecutor last week said seven of the nine suspects had fled the country before the victim filed an official complaint in early August Three of the suspects were arrested in […]
Seven suspects in alleged hotel gang rape flee country
The alleged gang rape happened at Cairo’s Fairmont Nile City hotel in 2014 where nine men are suspected to have drugged and raped a woman.
Egypt records first coronavirus death in Africa
Egypt’s ministry of health announced that there were 45 new cases of coronavirus involving travellers who were in a cruise ship.
Uganda team strike in Egypt despite qualifying to AFCON knock-out stage
Uganda’s players boycotted Africa Cup of Nations training on Tuesday because of a pay dispute, according to the country’s Football Association (FUFA). It is the latest such dispute to break out at the tournament, following issues with Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Cameroon. The Cranes finished second in their group and are preparing to face Senegal in […]