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Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty said Wednesday relations with Cameroon are strong, and historic, extending over several decades.
The Cameroonian minister valued the move, and noted that Egypt had also made a similar one in October 2023 on treating children from anemia.
Egyptian Ambassador to Cameroon Dalia Fayez met earlier this week with Secretary General of the Presidency Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh.
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.
Inter Milan gloveman Onana, 26, did not give specific reasons for his decision, saying only his "story with the Cameroonian national team has come to an end".
Cameroon's image as World Cup gatecrashers, capable of taking down top contenders and wreaking havoc, has faded away after two decades of failure at the finals.
This meeting comes within the framework of strengthening economic relations with African countries, in light of the country’s 2030 development vision, where both ministers addressed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across different sectors.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), the continent's soccer government body, said in a statement that it was investigating.
The 10 teams are divided into two levels based on the official FIFA ranking of November 2021.
Burkina showed more attacking intent in yet another 1-0 result, the 10th in 14 games at the tournament.
Africa's showpiece Cup of Nations kicks off in Cameroon on Sunday against a backdrop of controversy over player call-ups, the tournament’s timing, the host nation’s readiness and the possibility of widespread COVID-19 infections.
Eto'o is running in December's election for the presidency of the Cameroon football federation, the former Barcelona star said.
Two Egyptians have been released as part of 10 ship crew who had been apprehended by pirates on the Nigerian coast, according to the owner of the ship.
In a statement, the company dismissed as groundless reports circulated by some websites.
EgyptAir denied on Sunday media reports on establishing a strategic partnership with Cameroon Airlines.
Being the 15th country to endorse the statute of the organization, Cameroon has handed Egypt the required quorum for launching the organization.
This came at the end of Hefni's visit to Cameroon and his meeting with senior Cameroonian government officials including the presidency general secretary.
Cameroon won the Gold Medal during 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney.
Egypt secured a semi-final spot as they defeated Mali and Ghana respectively to gain six points after a strong start at the competition.
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