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Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing

An investigation has been launched by the Egyptian FA (EFA) after it found that several trophies have disappeared from its headquarters in Cairo, with an original African Cup of Nations reportedly among them. Egypt received the prize after winning the 2010 edition of the tournament, so winning that particular incarnation …

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Suspects in Egypt’s alleged hotel rape flee country

The suspects in an alleged gang rape incident at a luxury hotel in Egypt’s capital, Cairo, have fled the country, according to the public prosecutor. Seven of the suspects left in July when reports about the rape started circulating online. This was a month before the rape victim filed an …

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Libya conflict: Why Egypt might send troops to back Gen Haftar

Imagine the house next door is on fire and there is no fire brigade to call on to avert an imminent disaster about to engulf you and your family. That is how Egypt has viewed Libya since the brutal end of former Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and his regime …

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Egypt investigates alleged gang rape at luxury hotel

Egypt’s public prosecutor said Wednesday it has ordered an investigation into a gang rape allegation at a luxury hotel in Cairo in 2014 that surfaced on social media last month. “The Public Prosecution received a letter from the National Council for Women, accompanied by a complaint filed by one of …

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COVID-19: Egypt confirms first coronavirus case in Africa

Egypt’s Health Ministry has confirmed the first case of the new virus in the North African country. In a statement Friday, Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Mugahed said the person was a “foreigner” who is carrying the virus but not showing any serious symptoms. Officials were able to confirm the case …

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