Egypt Stories

Somalia sends mixed signals with diplomatic visits to Egypt and Ethiopia
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 23, 2024

The inclusion of both Egypt and Ethiopia in the peacekeeping mission presents a diplomatic tightrope for Somalia.

The toll and toil it took to cleave the Suez Canal through the Egyptian desert
The Conversation  |  Dec 08, 2024

The canal changed global trade in dramatic ways. It brings US$5 billion to Egyptian coffers each year, although it is unclear who exactly benefits fro...

Thousands of refugee children in Egypt left out of school, HRW reports
Human Rights Watch  |  Dec 02, 2024

The Egyptian government fails to fully guarantee free education since public schools charge fees for both Egyptians and non-Egyptians. Some categories...

'Gaza is my heart': Palestinians struggle with life in Egypt
DW News  |  Nov 17, 2024

More than 100,000 Palestinians have fled to Egypt to escape the war in Gaza. Mona and her children are among them, but without a secure residence stat...

Egypt's headline inflation inches up to 26.5% in October
Reuters  |  Nov 10, 2024

Food prices also rose by 1.1% compared with 2.6% in September. October food prices were 27.3% higher than they were a year earlier.

IMF to begin review Egypt's loan programme on Tuesday
Reuters  |  Nov 03, 2024

Egypt had requested financing under the RSF since 2022, with hopes it could unlock up to an additional US$1 billion.

WHO says it has certified Egypt as malaria free
Reuters  |  Oct 20, 2024

The status has been granted to a total of 44 countries and one territory globally, the WHO said in a statement.

Egypt opens more galleries in long-awaited antiquities museum
Reuters  |  Oct 16, 2024

The sprawling Grand Egyptian Museum next to the pyramids of Giza was initially scheduled to open in 2012.

Eritrea, Egypt and Somalia resolve to respect regional territorial integrity
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 11, 2024

The meeting further delved into the crisis in Sudan and its regional repercussions and the situation in Somalia.

Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia agree to boost security cooperation
Reuters  |  Oct 10, 2024

The spat has drawn Somalia closer to Egypt, which has itself quarrelled with Ethiopia for years over Addis Ababa's construction of a vast hydro dam on...

Head of Sudan's RSF accuses Egypt of being involved in airstrikes on group's troops
Reuters  |  Oct 10, 2024

The Egyptian foreign ministry later issued a statement in which it denied Hemedti's accusations regarding the participation of Egyptian aviation in th...

Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia to forge new security alliance amid regional tensions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 10, 2024

Following the bilateral talks between Abdel Fattah and Isaias, the leaders convened with President Hassan for a summit focused on bolstering cooperati...

Civil society groups call for release of top Egyptian activist
Reuters  |  Sep 27, 2024

Abd el-Fattah rose to prominence during the 2011 Arab Spring uprising in which former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak was overthrown.

Somalia and Ethiopia feud over arms influx
Reuters  |  Sep 24, 2024

Somalia Minister gave no evidence for the accusation but added that Ethiopia was trying to divert attention from violations of Somalia's sovereignty.

Egypt makes second weapons delivery to Somalia after joint security pact
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 24, 2024

The relationship between Egypt and Somalia has strengthened this year due to their mutual distrust of Ethiopia.

Egypt warns citizens against travelling to Somaliland amid escalating regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 23, 2024

Egypt has aligned itself with Somalia's territorial claims over Somaliland in opposition to Ethiopia, sparking more diplomatic rows. 

Egypt won’t accept security changes on Gaza border, foreign minister says
Reuters  |  Sep 18, 2024

Israeli troops entered the buffer zone in May as they pressed an offensive around Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip.

Egypt counts on foreign funds to buy gas as power crisis worsens
Reuters  |  Sep 02, 2024

Egypt’s foreign debt reached $154 billion in May, close to the end of 2023's all-time high of $168 billion.

Egypt sends arms to Somalia following security deal, sources say
Reuters  |  Aug 29, 2024

Two Egyptian military planes arrived at Mogadishu airport on Tuesday morning with weapons and ammunition, two diplomats and a senior Somali official t...

Explainer: The main sticking points in Gaza ceasefire talks
Reuters  |  Aug 20, 2024

Hamas has said that Washington's new proposals are too close to Israel's positions. Netanyahu says Hamas stubbornness has been the main obstacle to a...

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