Egypt: Archaeologists Uncover Ptolemaic Artifacts in Egypt
[New Times] Cairo, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission uncovered a collection of artifacts at the Taposiris Magna temple complex west of Alexandria, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday.
North Africa: Egypt’s Museum in Tahrir Hosts New Exhibition Featuring Wooden Panels From Mastaba of Hesy-Ra
[Egypt Online] Under the auspices of Sherif Fathy, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir hosted the inauguration of a new exhibition featuring the wooden panels from the Mastaba of Hesy-Ra on Sunday evening 13/10/2024.
Egypt: Egypt, U.S. Partner to Safeguard Egyptian Cultural Heritage
[Egypt Online] Egypt and the United States have launched a project to protect and preserve Egypt’s rich cultural heritage through the creation of a centralized information system for Egyptian antiquities museums.
Egypt: Egypt Recovers 3 Artifacts From the Netherlands
[Egypt Online] The Egyptian embassy in the Hague received three smuggled Egyptian artifacts, thanks to support and coordination between the ministries of foreign affairs and tourism.
Egypt: Gem One of World Largest Museums Containing Unique Pieces – PM
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli asserted that the world is waiting for the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) which is the largest museum in the world containing many unique artifacts.
Egypt: Sun Aligns On Ramses II Statute in ‘Rare Phenomenon’
[Egypt Online] Sun aligned Thursday morning on the statute of Ramses II in Aswan’s Abu Simbel Temple on a rare phenomenon that happens twice a year; on February 22 and October 22.
Egypt: World Arabic Language Day 2023
[Egypt Online] The Ministry of State for Immigration and Affairs of Egyptians Abroad organized a conference to commemorate World Arabic Language Day, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultura…
Nigeria: Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, Egypt to Participate in 2023 Calabar Carnival
[Premium Times] Cross River suspended the Calabar Carnival in 2021 because of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Egypt: Did Napoleon Really Fire At the Pyramids?
[The Conversation Africa] Directors of historical feature films face a difficult task. How can they make the characters familiar to an audience without reducing them to caricature? How can they make sure that knowledge of the outcome – battles won or l…
Rwanda: Rwandan Film Scoops Award in Egypt
[New Times] Rwandan filmmaker Claude Niyomugabo has won an award for his documentary ‘Born a Refugee but Never Think Like a Refugee’ at the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Short Films competition held in Cairo, Egypt.