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Rooftops Empower the Poor

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:22:11 +0000

In one of the poorest and most populous neighborhoods of Cairo, Hussein Soliman and his family live in a small apartment that is a model of clean energy living.

Fishing in the Sewer

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:19:39 +0000

After four hours on the Nile in a rowboat with his two sons, fisher Hussein Abdel Malek tallies the morning catch: a plastic water bottle, an empty juice box, a half dozen plastic bags and two small tilapia.

Pharaohs? Osaze, Says – We’ll Beat Them Well

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:00:55 +0000

Nigeria’s footballer of the year Osaze Odemwingie has said that his team will defeat defending champions Egypt when the African Nations Cup kicks off in January. The Lokomotiv Moscow forward said the spirit that saw the team fight their way to a place in the South Africa 2010 World Cup would see it through in Angola, taking them past the back-to-back champions and on to the trophy.

Sokoto Sponsors 100 Indigenes to Egypt

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:00:34 +0000

Sokoto State government has concluded plans to sponsor 100 indigenes of the state to study science-related courses in Egypt.

Nationals in Egypt Mark 30th Anniversary of NUEW

admin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:21:43 +0000

Members of the NUEW branch in Egypt colorfully celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Union.