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Al-Sisi arrives to Addis Ababa to participate in 33rd AU summit
On Friday, Egypt won membership in the African Union’s (AU) Peace and Security Council for 2020-2022
Egyptian, Kenyen FMs discuss boosting bilateral relations at 36th AU summit
The meeting was on the sidelines of the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union’s Executive Council on 6-7 February in Addis Ababa.
Al-Sisi addresses Africa’s investment interests in UK-Africa Summit
There are promising, diversified investment opportunities in Africa, making it an important destination for international business institutions, says president
AU chairperson welcomes ceasefire agreement in Libya
Mahamat further called on “all stakeholders to concentrate their efforts towards the continuation of the peace process.”
UNWTO suggests establishing tourism Committee under African Union, to discuss tourism issues in Africa
Organisation named Egypt’s ‘People To People’ campaign video as best promotional movie in Middle East
Egypt aims to enhance African countries’ business climate: MIIC
We coordinate with international partners to improve Africa’s infrastructure, says Nasr
We need to work together to face challenges in Africa: Al-Sisi
President focuses on fighting terrorism, illegal migration, empowering women
Why AMF is a good idea and what can be done to get it going?
In our view the AU leaders should also use their meeting to reinvigorate their efforts to create an African Monetary Fund (AMF).
Al-Sisi discusses bilateral relations, cooperation with African leaders in Niamey
President met with South African, DRC counterparts during Niamey summit
Al-Sisi stresses importance of increasing cooperation among African nations
African leaders announce launch of African Continental Free Trade Area
Eyes of world are turned to Africa as AfCFTA comes into effect: Al-Sisi
Landmark trade pact raises hopes for unified prosperous African continent
Egypt’s FM chairs AU’s 35th session meetings
Shoukry in Niamey to preside over 12th Extraordinary Summit of AU
AU countries asks to extend transitional period in Sudan to 3 months
‘We support Sudanese’s free will to determine their future,’ says Al-Sisi
Security, confronting terrorism are common challenges facing Egypt, African continent: Ramdan Orny
Last January, the African Union (AU) announced that Egypt would head the AU summit’s upcoming round in 2019, following the closing meeting of African leaders. During his participation in the 30th AU summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi praised the efforts exerted by the Guinean President Alpha Condé, head of …
AfCFTA comes into effect, raising hopes for unified prosperous African continent
On Tuesday, 2 April, the Gambia became the latest African nation to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), meeting the minimum threshold—22 out of the 55-member states—for the trade agreement to go into effect. In March 2018, the agreement was signed by 49 heads of state with Nigeria—the region’s largest economy—being a notable …
Al-Sisi emphasizes African economic integration, eliminating terrorism, migrant crisis
Egyptian president discusses bilateral relations with Angela Merkel on the sidelines of MSC
Al-Sisi called for maximising efforts for strong, prosperous Africa at final AU session
AU chairperson necessitates creating conditions for return of immigrants
Al-Sisi partakes in AU closed session, meets union’s chairperson
Egyptian President delivers AUKNASE awards during 32nd AU Summit
Egypt to host African Space Agency’s headquarters
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that the country won the bid to host the headquarters of the African Space Agency. The decision is due to be endorsed in the African Union (AU) Summit next week in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. “Egypt won the right to host the African Space Agency’s headquarters. The decision …
Egypt’s foreign policy aiming for a stronger presence in Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared a strategic vision to restore Egypt’s role in Africa to include several procedures dealing with a number of important issues
African countries agree to continental free trade area
The agreement, known as the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), was signed at an African Union (AU) summit in the Rwandan capital Kigali and will, if implemented, be the world’s largest free trade zone in terms of member countries.
Promoting investments, youth empowerment priorities of next African Union: Nasr
Saudi fund for developments keen to speed up the completion of the financing tranches in order to speed up the implementation of the Sinai Peninsula Development Project
Shoukry leads meeting with several foreign ministers at 28th AU Summit
Individual meeting included discussions over AU meetings, bilateral relations, and election of the AU commission
Egypt doesn’t recognise Western Sahara: presidency
Several Arab countries withdrew from the Arab-African summit due to Western Sahara’s participation
Arab League, African Union, UN Support Mission in Libya release joint statement on Libyan crisis meeting
A peaceful resolution of the situation should be led by a Libyan leadership to empower the country to carry out its democratic transition, the joint statement read
Arab League to host tripartite meeting over Libyan crisis
The meeting will bring together representatives from the African Union, the United Nations and the Arab League
African leaders eye bigger role for AU forces
The role of AU forces is on the rise as African leaders voted on Monday to send a large AU military force to South Sudan with a more robust mandate than the 12,000-strong UN protection force already in the country.
African leaders conclude 27th AU summit with set of border-less decisions
The Kigali summit addressed emerging conflicts and potential ways of inclusive growth
AU passport launches amid fears of potential repercussions
Despite the economic growth that should result from a visa-free continent, more economically developed countries could suffer
Al-Sisi meets with array of African leaders in Kigali
African leaders discussed on Sunday the launch of a free trade zone, among other common issues