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Sisi's African offensive

With the civil war in Libya and the fall of Omar Al Bechir's regime in Sudan, Cairo is having to resume a more active role in African affairs extending beyond the issue of water rights on the Nile, which until recently were Egypt's primary focus on the continent. As a result, Egypt's 45 embassies in Africa have been tasked by President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to conduct a number of military, hydroelectric and economic cooperation projects in east and central Africa. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam remains, nevertheless, a major concern. [...]

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Brussels in February 2022. © Dursun Aydemir/Pool/Hans Lucas/Reuters

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called for a "national dialogue" with hand-picked representatives of the opposition for this week. The aim of this forum is to reduce the risk of internal protests and to satisfy Cairo's Western allies in the run-up to COP27. [...]

Published on 04/07/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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Guns, gold and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
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Egypt
In the midst of his country's crisis, Sisi looks to COP27 and offers talks

Egypt
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Egypt
Sudan war deals fresh blow to struggling Egyptian economy

Egypt
Sisi blows hot and cold on reopening of Al Jazeera's Cairo office

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