Senegal
Egypt’s engineering mission launched in Senegal to boost exports, exploring cooperation in electricity, agriculture, education, and ports.
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aati said that "Egypt was the first African country to recognize Senegal," during a press conference with the Senegalese Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs.
Senegal also wants to develop the sectors of agriculture and healthcare.
The ambassador made the remarks during a meeting with Senegalese President's Diplomatic Adviser Sonar Ngom.
Ambassador to Dakar Khaled Aref met earlier this week Senegalese Minister of Industry and Trade Diop Serigne.
Fiston Mayele equalised five minutes from fulltime as the Democratic Republic of Congo held hosts Senegal to a 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group B qualifier in Diamniadio on Thursday.
Goalkeeper Andre Onana is likely to be included in Cameroon’s line-up for Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations group game against holders Senegal after returning to training with the team on Wednesday.
Egypt have won a record seven Cup of Nations titles and will be in Group B alongside Ghana, the Cape Verde Islands and Mozambique.
Jackson scored 12 goals in 26 league matches last term. He also made his debut for Senegal at the World Cup in Qatar, playing for 16 minutes in the 2-0 defeat by the Netherlands.
The credentials presentation ceremony was followed by a meeting between the Senegalese president and Ambassador Khaled Aref, in the presence of the Senegalese foreign minister, where the overall relations between the two brotherly countries were discussed.
In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry extended sincere condolences to the families of victims, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.
The 30-year-old striker, whose decisive penalty kicks won both the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualification for his country this year, suffered an injury to his right fibula in Bayern's 6-1 win against Werder Bremen and misses this weekend’s clash against Schalke 04.
The Egyptian initiative sits the ambition to treat and recycle at least 50% of solid waste generated in Africa by 2050, which will contribute to reducing the generation of greenhouse gases resulting from such waste, and reduce the overall impacts of waste pollution on human health, biodiversity, food systems and resource scarcity.
Between 2010-2022, the number of Africans affected by droughts amounted to at least 172.3 million, and the ones affected by floods amounted to 43 million, the Minister said.
Egypt secured a 1-0 win on Friday night, which gives the Pharaohs a slight advantage in the second leg.
The two teams will face off on Tuesday night in Senegal to decide who will pick one of Africa's five tickets to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The biggest flashpoint of the game was Egypt's goal which the Senegalese fans claimed it was offside.
Queiroz believes that his players have done everything to secure an advantage in the second leg.
The game ended in a 1-0 win for the Pharaohs and everything will be decided in the second leg in Senegal next Tuesday.
The former striker believes that his nation has the advantage in the tie as the Lions of Teranga have many outstanding players among their squad.
