Ahmed Hassan El-Zayyat (1885 - 1968) is considered one of the prominent figures of the cultural renaissance in Egypt and the Arab world, and the founder of "Al-Risala" magazine. He was chosen as a member of the language academies in Cairo, Damascus, and Baghdad, and won the State Appreciation Award in Literature in 1962.
He was
Fate decided to bind a deep friendship between my father - may he rest in peace - and Hajj Abdel Khaleq, the father of the late singer Alaa Abdel Khaleq - may they both rest in peace. My father was the Imam of one of the largest mosques in Ain Shams' Arab region, and Hajj Abdel Khaleq was a regular visitor to the mosque. They had long
The Toyin Falola Interviews, in Partnership with Pan-African Writers’ Association (PAWA) will have a Panel Discussion on Ama Ata Aidoo with distinguished panelists: Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, Bisi Adjapon, Dr. Akwasi Aidoo, and Prof. Peter Amuka, on the life and legacy of Ama Ata Aidoo, the late renowned Ghanaian author, poet, playwright,
Lake Burullus is the second largest natural lake in Egypt in terms of area, with an area of approximately 98 thousand acres, which has decreased by 50% from its original size due to infringements upon it. It is located in the Kafr El Sheikh governorate.
Burullus is one of the centers of Kafr El Sheikh governorate, with its capital in the
Angola was named after the word "Ngola," which was the name of the king (Ngola Kiluanji) who was in power when the Portuguese arrived in the early centuries. It is considered the second-largest oil producer and diamond exporter in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Republic of Angola is located on the western side of the African coast,
