President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Archives

Egypt Urges Ceasefire as Sudan War Marks 1,000 Days

Egypt has called for an immediate end to the fighting in Sudan, warning that the prolonged conflict poses a serious threat to regional stability. The appeal was made on Wednesday…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Egypt Pardons Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah After Years of Detention

Egyptian activist and writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah, long regarded as a symbol of the country’s democratic decline, has been granted a presidential pardon after years behind bars. Abd el-Fattah should…

Africa News Now September 22, 2025

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Ugandan and Egyptian Presidents Meet in Cairo as Nile Water Dispute Heats Up

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi hosted Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Cairo on Tuesday for high-level talks that centered on regional cooperation — and the increasingly tense dispute over the…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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UN Urges Egypt to Rethink Controversial Criminal Code Reforms

The United Nations Human Rights Office has raised alarm over Egypt’s proposed amendments to its Code of Criminal Procedure, urging greater transparency and compliance with international human rights standards ahead…

Africa News Now May 14, 2025