The death toll from an electricity pylon collapse at the Seqil station in Osim village, Giza has risen to five after one of the injured died late on Sunday, according to the Egyptian prosecution. Four people were killed and three others were injured on Sunday after the electricity pylon collapsed, Egypt s Ministry of Health said in a statement. Seven ambulances arrived immediately after the accident to transport the injured to Osim Central and Imbaba hospitals. The injuries suffered fractures, cuts and bruises, said Khaled Mujahid, advisor to the minister of health and population and the ministry s official spokesman. Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed directed the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in Giza to provide all the necessary medical care for the injured, and to submit a detailed report on the cases of the injured and the medical procedures taken. Earlier, the Ministry of Electricity said that parts of the high-pressure electricity tower fell while being dismantled by a contractor. Some of the workers in the area were among the injured, the ministry added. The ministry added that the electrical network was not affected as the tower was old and unused.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi headed to Berlin on Sunday to attend the G20 Compact with Africa meetings, an initiative which aims to boost economic cooperation between Africa and G20 member states via joint projects that contribute to more growth in Africa. The G20 Compact with Africa was launched in 2017. Twelve African countries have joined the initiative: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo and Tunisia. Egypt currently chairs the African Union. During his visit to Germany, El-Sisi will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss means to boost bilateral ties between the two countries and also exchange points of view on regional and international issues of mutual interest. The President will also meet with senior German businessmen within the framework of Egypt s efforts to encourage investment and boost comprehensive development efforts. Last week, the Egyptian President and the German Chancellor discussed in a phone call ways to end the crisis in Libya and bilateral issues.

Egypt s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrived Wednesday in the UAE on a two-day visit. President El-Sisi was received at the Abu Dhabi International Airport by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders exchanged friendly talks on relations between the two countries. According to the Egyptian presidency , the current visit of the Egyptian President comes as part of the special and strategic relations between the two countries and how Egypt and Emirates are keen to coordinate continually regarding the challenges in the Middle East region currently. El-Sisi is accompanied in this visit by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Planning Minister Hala el Saeed and Head of the Intelligence Service Abbas Kamel. Emirati News Agency "WAM" stated that Emirati jet fighters escorted El-Sisi s plane after entering the UAE airspace to welcome him.