The government’s decision to reassess its controversial pyramid renovation project has caught the attention of the international press: Agence France-Presse picked up a statement from the Tourism Ministry announcing that it has set up a committee to review the project to restore part of the granite later of the Pyramid of Menkaure after it sparked a public outcry. The committee — which is chaired by renowned Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass and includes a team of scientists and engineers hailing from Egypt, the US, Czech Republic, and Germany — is set to advise the ministry on whether to press ahead with the project.

AND- Rui Vitoria gets the boot: After Egypt exited Afcon with an 8-7 loss against DR Congo last week, officials sacked the Pharaohs’ Portuguese manager, Rui Vitoria, the BBC wrote yesterday. We have the details in the news well, above.

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