Tag: Egypt
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Women with Hijab face Discrimination in Egypt – Report
Women wearing hijabs (Muslim headscarves) are being discriminated against by businesses in Egypt, a BBC Arabic investigation has discovered. The evidence appears to violate Egypt’s constitution, which bans discrimination based on religion, sex, race or social class. Since 2015, some Egyptian women wearing a hijab have taken to social media to complain about such…
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Peter Obi is in Egypt to understudy not attend AGM, Says Aide
Valentine Obienyem, the media aide to the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has revealed that his principal indeed went to Egypt to understudy some of their sectors and not to attend the Annual General Meeting of a multinational company as being speculated. Obienyem in a Facebook post on Thursday, shared photos of Obi visiting…
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Egypt beats Cameroon to Advance to AFCON 2021 Final
Egypt is through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties at the end of a goalless 120 minutes in Yaounde on Thursday. Goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal pulled off two spectacular saves as Egypt edged hosts Cameroon 3-1 in the penalty shoot-out to reach the final…
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All eyes on Salah as Pharaohs aim to bounce back
Egypt will expect more from star man Mohamed Salah against Guinea-Bissau as the record seven-time champions attempt to bounce back from an opening loss to Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Liverpool forward cut an isolated and frustrated figure as Egypt lost 1-0 to the Super Eagles in Garoua, suffering their first group…
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Social Media Hit-hard on Salah as Egypt Lose to Nigeria
A lot of social media users have criticized Mohammed Salah immediately Egypt were beaten by Nigeria in their group stage opening match at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Kelechi Iheanacho super blast into the net saw the Super Eagles took three points away, leaving the Salah’s side dejected at full time. Surprisingly, and…
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Fans Felicitates with Eagles, Eguavoen over Egypt victory
Nigerian fans have lauded the performance of the Super Eagles in their 1-0 victory over seven-time champions Egypt in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations opener at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua on Tuesday. Kelechi Iheanacho grabbed the only goal of the game in the 30th minute with a well-placed shot, giving Egypt’s goalkeeper…
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AFCON 2022: Excitement as Super Eagles Clash with Pharaohs of Egypt today
Excitement trails fans of both countries and neutrals alike across the African continent and the world as two of the likeliest nations to win this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament will battle, first for the control of Group D. Three-time winners Nigeria will be without a swathe of their first-choice forwards in Victor…