Ahmed Emam

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Obituary | Uganda’s Veteran Statesman Gen. Moses Ali Dies at 87

Uganda is mourning the loss of one of its longest-serving political and military figures, Gen. Moses Ali, the country's former…

By Ahmed Emam 4 Min Read

ECOWAS Approves Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project to Boost Regional Energy Integration

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have approved the construction of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, a…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

EXCLUSIVE: Egyptian-Built Julius Nyerere Dam Strengthens Tanzania’s Energy Security, Says Project’s Eng.

The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project, one of Africa's largest infrastructure developments, is nearing completion, showcasing Egyptian engineering expertise through a…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

WHO Designates Egypt’s Epidemiology Program as 1st Collaborating Center in Africa, Eastern Mediterranean

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated Egypt's Field Epidemiology Training Program (Egypt FETP) as a WHO Collaborating Center for…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

China Boosts Africa CDC Ebola Response with Additional $2.5M for DR Congo, Uganda

China has provided an additional $2.5 million in emergency funding to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Zambia’s Former Vice President Dies at 82

Guy Scott, Zambia's former vice president who briefly became Africa's only white head of state since the end of apartheid…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

African Experts Call for Stronger Data, Investment to Scale Up Clean Air Action

African policymakers, development partners and technical experts called for stronger air quality data, bankable investment projects and enhanced regional cooperation…

By Ahmed Emam 4 Min Read

IMF Urges Mauritius to Accelerate Reforms as Global Uncertainty Clouds Economic Outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Mauritius to accelerate fiscal and structural reforms to strengthen economic resilience, warning that…

By Ahmed Emam 4 Min Read

Nigeria Tops Global Equity Market Performance as Reforms Drive Investor Confidence, SEC Chief Tells DNE Africa

Nigeria's stock market has emerged as the world's best-performing equity market over the past year, overtaking South Korea after delivering…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

U.S. Contributes $24M to WFP to Expand Food Assistance for Sudanese Refugees in Egypt

The United States has contributed more than $24 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide food…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Chad to Abolish Visa Requirements for African Nationals From 2027

Chad will abolish entry visa requirements for all African nationals from Jan. 1, 2027, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno said,…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

AfDB Launches Digital Platform to Strengthen Development Project Oversight in Liberia

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a new digital platform in Liberia aimed at improving the supervision, monitoring and…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read