Africa

Egypt’s FM holds talks on cooperating with Tunisian counterpart

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 - 10:43 GMT

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held Tuesday talks with Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Ammar in Tunis.

Egyptian president receives phone call on Sudanese crisis from Kenyan counterpart

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 - 10:24 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received Tuesday a phone call from his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto.

Trade exchange bet. Egypt, African countries grows by 14.4% in 2022

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 02:20 GMT

The trade volume between Egypt and African countries reached $8.6 billion in 2022, compared to $7.5 billion in 2021.

Egypt follows with great concern events in Niger: Foreign Ministry

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 10:44 GMT

The statement stressed the salience of maintaining the constitutional and democratic systems in Niger.

Egypt’s Sisi, Russia’s Putin discuss war on Ukraine, bilateral ties

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 09:56 GMT

President El-Sisi also stressed the importance of coming out with actual and practical results from the Russia-Africa summit for the benefit of the African people in the first place, given that the summit aims to establish sustainable cooperation between Russia and African countries.

Egypt condemns suicide bombing that claimed dozens of lives in Somalia

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 - 01:50 GMT

Egypt condemned Tuesday the suicide bombing that targeted on Monday a military training camp in the Somalian capital, Mogadishu.

Egypt condoles with Algeria on wildfires' victims

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 - 12:54 GMT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Tuesday Egypt's solidarity with Algeria over human losses incurred by wildfires.

Applications open for the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Program

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 01:52 GMT

Startups building in fintech and payment space in Africa are encouraged to apply through the Visa website for a chance to access training, connections, technology, and investment opportunities

Russia welcomes outcomes of Egypt-hosted Sudan Neighboring States Summit

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 12:12 GMT

Special Representative of the President of Russia for the Middle East Mikhail Bogdanov welcomed the outcomes of the Sudan Neighboring States Summit that was held in Cairo on July 13.

Egyptian FM discusses with Norwegian counterpart updates of Sudanese crisis, Palestinian Cause

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 - 01:39 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Monday a phone call from his Norwegian counterpart Anniken Huitfeldt.

Egyptian President greets United States, Comoros, Mongolia on 'Independence Day' occasion

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - 03:47 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi sent cables to U.S. President Joe Biden, President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani, and President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh to extend his greetings on the occasion of Independence Day.

Egyptian FM receives phone call from German counterpart to discuss Sudanese crisis

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 - 03:13 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Wednesday a phone call from German counterpart Annalena Baerbock to consult and coordinate over issues of joint concern.

Egypt conducts studies to expand electricity linkage with Libya, Jordan

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 - 01:57 GMT

Studies are also being conducted to accomplish electricity linkage with African states capitalizing on their hydropower capabilities.

Egyptian ambassador discusses Sudanese refugee crisis with EU Commissioner

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 08:46 GMT

Egypt's Ambassador to Brussels Badr Abdel Aty met with European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic to discuss the issue of migrant flow into Egypt.

Egypt's exports to Africa drop by 5% in Q1 of 2023, imports rise by 3%

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 02:24 GMT

The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) indicated the figures in a report Tuesday.

Africans will head to Europe if they do not find hope, chance for life: Sisi at Paris summit

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 - 02:25 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that people in Africa who do not find the hope and chance for life will tend to move toward Europe in pursuit of this hope and chance.

Egypt’s Sisi, Angola’s Lourenço discuss African development, security

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 - 07:31 GMT

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said on Wednesday he was honored to be the first Egyptian president to have visited Angola. Egypt

Egypt’s Sisi discusses with African leaders mediation between Russia, Ukraine

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 - 06:41 GMT

The President stressed that Egypt has adopted a balanced position since the outbreak of the crisis based on the importance of respecting the principles of international law, settling conflicts through peaceful means, allowing the language of dialogue to prevail and mobilizing international efforts to reach a solution that takes into account the concerns of all parties so as to ensure achieving international stability and security.

Egypt, African Association for Automotive Manufacturers sign MoU on technical support for AIDP

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 - 01:54 GMT

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli attended Sunday evening the signing of an MoU between the automotive unit at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the African Association for Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM).

Mauritanian president commends Egypt's patience, wisdom on Ethiopian Dam dispute

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 - 01:46 GMT

The two chiefs of state tackled the conditions of Libya and Sudan as well as the "Nile Water" issue.

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