Nubia
Egypt to start second phase of Nubian compensations on January 17
Egypt
January 10, 2021
Egypt to start second phase of Nubian compensations on January 17
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Alaa al-Din Fouad announced that the National Committee for Dispersing Compensations for Nubian beneficiaries will begin…
Festival of African heritage to be held in Cairo’s al-Moez Street on Thursday
Culture
April 14, 2019
Festival of African heritage to be held in Cairo’s al-Moez Street on Thursday
The Egyptian Textile Museum at al-Moez Street in Cairo is organizing a celebration on World Heritage Day on Thursday, in…
Egypt announces discovery of ancient port used by temple builders
Egypt
March 28, 2019
Egypt announces discovery of ancient port used by temple builders
(CNN) — An ancient port used to transport stones for the construction of temples and obelisks has been discovered in Egypt,…
Egypt to commemorate UN rescue of Nubian sites
Egypt
September 30, 2018
Egypt to commemorate UN rescue of Nubian sites
Egypt’s Education Ministry is organizing a celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the country’s rescue of Nubian monuments…
Young Nubians revive dream of returning to land in Egypt
Features/Interviews
July 16, 2018
Young Nubians revive dream of returning to land in Egypt
The world of their parents and grandparents was turned upside down more than 50 years ago when they were…
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
Egypt
November 9, 2017
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
A number of Nubian activists were arrested on Tuesday for protesting the death in custody of detainee Gamal Sorour last week…
Detained Nubian activist dies following hunger strike in Egyptian prison
Egypt
November 6, 2017
Detained Nubian activist dies following hunger strike in Egyptian prison
Detained Nubian activist, Gamal Sorour, died on Saturday after being transferred to Aswan University hospital following a diabetic coma, according to…
Aswan prosecution detains 24 Nubians after unsanctioned protest
Egypt
September 6, 2017
Aswan prosecution detains 24 Nubians after unsanctioned protest
Aswan Prosecution Office ordered 24 Nubians be detained for four days, Tuesday, pending investigation, on charges of organizing unsanctioned protest, disrupting…
Aswan prosecutors interrogate 24 Nubian protesters
Egypt
September 5, 2017
Aswan prosecutors interrogate 24 Nubian protesters
Aswan prosecutors began the interrogation of 24 Nubians who participated in the “Nubian Gathering Day” march, which took place in…
Police foil attempt to steal goddess Isis statue in Nubia Museum
Archaeology
July 24, 2017
Police foil attempt to steal goddess Isis statue in Nubia Museum
Police and employees of the Nubia Museum in Aswan on Sunday foiled an attempt to steal a statue depicting goddess…