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An Egyptian wrestler and strongman on Thursday set a new Guinness World Record by pulling a 279 tonne train using only his strength and his teeth. Ashraf Kabonga also known as Ashraf Mahrous pulled the locomotive and several carriages nearly 10 metres along the tracks at the Ramses Station in …

Since November 2024, Morocco has dethroned Egypt, recording 15.9 million tourist arrivals compared with 15.7 million for Egypt over the first 11 months. However, Egypt’s Prime Minister predicts that the country will welcome 18 million tourists by 2025, thanks to the opening of the Great Egyptian Museum and the development …

A railway guard was attacked by angry residents after a train hit and killed two children outside Cairo, Egypt, reports said. “A crowd descended on the intersection near the town of Bilaydah in the city of Al-Ayat, where a train earlier killed two children trying to cross using an area …

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Sunday, October 20, that malaria had been completely eradicated from Egypt. This truly historic result is the culmination of almost a century of efforts to eradicate malaria, the WHO said on Sunday, announcing the total eradication of the disease from Egypt. Malaria is …

Twelve students and 33 injured after a bus crash in north-east Egypt, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. According to reports, “the students in the vehicle were returning to their dormitories from classes when the accident occurred.” A group of ambulances arrived on the scene to transport the injured …

At least three people, including two children, have died after two passenger trains collided in Egypt’s Nile Delta, according to reports. The Ministry of Health also reported that at least 40 people were injured. Railway derailments and accidents are frequent in Egypt due to the dilapidated state of the rail …

According to the report entitled World Economic Outlook April 2024, published on April 16 by the International Monetary Fund, the rainbow nation steals the top spot from Egypt, which took first place in 2023. Algeria moved up to third place and Nigeria to fourth, thanks to rising hydrocarbon prices. The …

Re-elected in December with 89.6% of the vote, Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is due to be sworn in for a third consecutive six-year term as the country’s leader. The swearing-in ceremony will be held on Tuesday at the new parliament buildings near the capital, Cairo, partly state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram …

The teams considered favourites for the title were all eliminated in the Round of 16 of this Africa Cup of Nations 2024. A surprise that the sporting public had not expected. The cards have been reshuffled and the Top 8 in African soccer is now known. Reigning African champions and …

It’s a clear road ahead for the incumbent president, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, who looks set to win a third term at the helm of Egypt. Voting began on Sunday and will continue until Tuesday, in a country of 106 million inhabitants and 67 million voters. Egyptians voted on Sunday in …