Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Somalia
President Hassan Sheikh bets the house on containing Al-Shabaab

As well as carrying out a rare attack on Ethiopian territory, the Al-Shabaab terrorist group is taking advantage of the disarray among the security forces to take up position around the Somali capital. Somalia's recently elected president is looking to secure the resources he needs to wage the open war he has declared against it.

Egypt
Sisi expected to meet Macron in Paris today

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's flying visit to Paris may not be inked in Emmanuel Macron's diary; but the two are nonetheless scheduled to meet today.

Chad, Egypt
Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

The fate of Tom Erdimi, one of the leading opponents of the Déby family who has been imprisoned for over a year in Egypt, is a source of concern to parts of the Zaghawa community in N'Djamena.

Egypt
Sissi steps up efforts to secure Sinai pipelines, at the heart of EU-Egypt-Israel gas deal

Egyptian gas terminals are a recurring target for an Islamic State branch in Sinai. After the EU signed in June an MoU to receive Israeli gas liquefied in Egypt, confronted with the boycott of Russian gas, the protection of these infrastructures has become a major issue for Cairo.

The New Guard
Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Egypt

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Egypt
Egypt continues to court Sudan as GERD talks with Ethiopia falter

As Ethiopia prepares for the third filling of the Renaissance Dam, Egypt's diplomatic corps is taking action to keep Sudan on its side. It has come to Gen. Al Burhan's aid in Khartoum, where negotiations between the government and military have reached an impasse.

Egypt, Ethiopia
Responsibility for GERD bounced back to Sameh Shoukry

With the Ethiopian rainy season approaching and the third-stage filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir announced, a new period of tension between Egypt, and the Blue Nile neighbouring countries of Ethiopia and Sudan is looming.

Africa, Russia
Egypt and CAR send delegations to Saint Petersburg economic forum

Egypt is a guest of honour at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum and Cairo has sent many representatives. CAR is also sending a delegation as part of ECCAS.

Spotlight | Egypt
US warnings ineffective on Egypt's Su-35 plans as pilots train in Russia

Despite US pressure to stop Egypt acquiring Russian Su-35 fighter jets, the programme seems to be continuing, with some Egyptian officers currently training in Russia.

Africa, UAE
The who's who of new UAE president MbZ's first phone calls to Africa

Shortly after being inaugurated president of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed made personal phone calls to four African heads of state.

Egypt
Lürssen and navy enter hard negotiations for partnership

The plans for German shipyard Lurssen's set-up in Egypt are becoming clearer. Over the past few weeks the company's boss, Peter Lurssen, has had an increasing number of discussions with Egyptian authorities.