Egypt in the News on 9 March 2021
A handful of headlines to skim this morning on an otherwise quiet day for Egypt in the foreign press:
- Egyptian students could learn the common values between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism through a proposed school subject that would see verses from the Torah taught in the national curriculum for the first time. (Al Monitor)
- Meet the woman behind Happy Africa: Philanthropist Sarah El Amin was recently awarded a medal of honor by the state after returning to Egypt from volunteer work to treat AIDS patients in Kenya and launching the Happy Africa Organization, which helps communities in Africa. (Arab News)
- Mo Salah on Afcon qualifiers squad list despite covid fears: Mohamed Salah has been called up to play in an upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifier despite concerns in the UK over footballers traveling for games abroad. (Daily Mail)
- A Sudanese couple based in Egypt is running a charity center in Giza that serves food to fellow migrants and refugees who can’t afford basic necessities after losing their jobs during the pandemic. (Reuters)