Ahmed Emam

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AI Fuels 55% of Cybercrime Across Africa as Losses Surge to $484M: INTERPOL

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now enabling 55% of reported cybercrimes across Africa, making attacks faster, more scalable and harder to…

By Ahmed Emam 5 Min Read

New US Visa Bond Policy Targets Travelers From 30 African Countries

Travelers from 30 African countries will be among those affected by a new U.S. visa bond policy requiring selected applicants…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

Egypt, Liberia Sign Civil Aviation Pact to Deepen Technical Cooperation

Egypt and Liberia have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen technical cooperation in civil aviation, expanding Egypt's efforts…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Rwanda Among Eastern Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies in 2026: UN Report

Rwanda's economy is projected to grow 7.2% in 2026, placing it among the fastest-growing economies in Eastern Africa and across…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

Several Injured in Crowd Crush at Ghana Festival in London

Several people were injured after a crowd crush at the entrance to a Ghanaian cultural festival in north London forced…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

China-Africa Trade Hits Record as Beijing Deepens Economic Engagement With the Continent

China-Africa trade reached a record 1.41 trillion yuan ($197 billion) in the first half of 2026, as Beijing's zero-tariff policy…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

African States Renew Egypt’s FARA Executive Board Seat Through 2029

Egypt has retained its seat on the Executive Board of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) until 2029,…

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Fire Breaks Out at Lagos Airport’s Terminal 2, No Casualties Reported

A fire broke out at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday, but no casualties…

By Ahmed Emam 1 Min Read

Egypt, Namibia Deepen Health Cooperation Through Digital Transformation

Egypt and Nambia are stepping up cooperation in the healthcare sector after Egypt hosted a Namibian delegation to showcase its…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda Drive East Africa’s Growth as AfDB Urges Bold Financing Reforms

East Africa will remain Africa's fastest-growing region despite global economic headwinds, but governments must adopt innovative financing and accelerate reforms…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

Thousands Returned to Morocco After Mass Crossing Into Spain’s Ceuta Enclave

Moroccan authorities have returned around 25,000 migrants who crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after a mass border surge…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Afreximbank Expands Pan-African Trade Network with New Platforms in Zimbabwe, Malawi

Africa Trade and Distribution Company Limited (ATDC), a subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has signed agreements to establish national…

By Ahmed Emam 4 Min Read