March 17
Egypt: EU to Provide Egypt $8.06 Billion Funding Package
The money, paid out over three years, is partly to help Egypt "move further away from Russian gas" and fund efforts to curb migration. Read more »
December 18, 2023
Egypt: Egypt's El-Sissi Wins Third Term in Presidential Election
Sissi received 89.6% of the vote, according to Egypt's National Election Authority, with turnout put at around 66.8%. Sissi was first elected president in 2014 and was handed a… Read more »
December 10, 2023
Egypt: Egypt Presidential Election - El-Sissi Vies for Third Term
Despite concerns over the war in Gaza and an economic crisis which has seen almost a third of the country living in poverty, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is likely to remain… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Egypt: Egypt and India Eye 'Strategic Partnership' As Modi Visits
India's Narendra Modi praised his visit to Cairo as "historic" after he and Egypt's Abdel Fattah el-Sissi pledged to boost trade and diplomatic ties. Read more »
May 03, 2023
Africa: Red Tape Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis for Sudanese Refugees in Egypt
Sudanese refugees are depending on private aid networks as deteriorating conditions plunge the population into a humanitarian disaster. A new democratic heavyweight has entered the… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Egypt: Syria Earthquake - Egypt's Top Diplomat Visits Damascus
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry's visit comes after a deadly earthquake rocked Syria, killing thousands. Damascus has been politically isolated in the region since the start of the… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Egypt: 2019 Protests - Military Court Sentences 38 People to Life in Prison
Among those sentenced in absentia include government critic Mohamed Ali, a businessman exiled in Spain. Unauthorized protests are a rare occurrence under President Abdel-Fattah… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Egypt: Egypt Unearths 'New Royal Tomb' in Luxor
A tomb believed to date back some 3,400 years ago, to the same dynasty of the boy king Tutankhamun, was discovered in Egypt. It was badly worn by flooding in ancient times. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Egypt: Suez Canal - Grounded Cargo Vessel Refloated
A cargo ship, MV Glory, that ran aground in the Suez Canal has been refloated, the Norwegian owners say. The ship was reportedly carrying grain from Ukraine under a UN-brokered… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: Russia Pushes Military Diplomacy in Africa Amid Ukraine War
Troop training, arms sales and mercenaries are the pillars of Russia's security support in Africa. But analysts say the war in Ukraine has exposed the risks to African nations of… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Egypt: Hunger Striking Activist 'Alive', Family Says
Alaa Abdel-Fattah is still alive eight days after refusing to drink water in protest at his imprisonment. The activist's sister confirmed the receipt of a letter from him in his… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Egypt: Authorities Intervene in Dissident's Hunger Strike
Detained pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah has been refusing to eat or drink. His family now says Egyptian authorities have intervened medically to sustain him. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Egypt: UN Experts Condemn Country's Human Rights Record Ahead of COP27
Egypt's mistreatment of activists may cast a shadow over the upcoming international climate change conference. A group of UN experts has said future hosts must meet strict human… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Court Finds Author and Activist Tsitsi Dangarembga Guilty of Inciting Violence
The 2021 winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade was among scores of people arrested during anti-government protests in 2020. Tsitsi Dangarembga has been given a… Read more »
July 24, 2022
Egypt: Russian Foreign Minister Visits Cairo at Start of African Tour
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at the outset of his wider Africa tour on Sunday. Read more »
May 29, 2022
Egypt: Egypt Signs U.S.$8.7 Billion Deal With Siemens for High-Speed Rail System
The German company said it has sealed the biggest order in its history to build the world's sixth-largest rail network. Tracks will connect cities along the Nile with the Red and… Read more »