Latest in Tag: AFRICAN UNION Highlight
Latest in Tag: AFRICAN UNION

Al-Sisi addresses the African Union following lifted suspension
The Egyptian president lauds his countryâs progress following 30 June

Al-Sisi meets African leaders ahead of AU summit
Foreign minister targets African development cooperation

Al-Sisi in first international visit to Algeria
Talks with Algerian counterpart expected before visit to Equatorial Guinea

Egypt receives âwarm welcomeâ at African Union
Foreign minister pushes for sustainable funding for Union activities and supports 2063 Plan

Egypt returns to African Union activity
Foreign minister leads delegation to in first African Union activity since suspension lift

Open letter to African Union heads of state
More than 10 years have passed since the Maputo Declaration, in which you, asAfrican leaders committed to allocating at least 10% of national budgets to agriculture and rural development â key sectors in the drive to cut poverty, build inclusive growth and strengthen food security and nutrition.

AU Panel commends Egyptâs restoration of âconstitutional orderâ
High-level AU panel for Egypt cites progress in recent months and presents recommendations in final report

African Union lifts Egypt suspension
Egypt welcomes Peace and Security Council decision to unfreeze its membership after 11 months

Al-Sisi invited to African Union summit
Foreign ministry eyes AU reinstatement ahead of Egypt panel report presentation

Fahmy discusses African relations
Foreign minister conducts telephone calls to discuss development and African Union

African Union Election Observation Mission critical of electoral climate
Praise for electoral process but concern over the pre-election climate from African Union observer mission

Foreign dignitaries attend Al-Sisi inauguration
Gulf states, Africa well represented at Al-Sisiâs inauguration, Qatari Emir sends congratulations via telegram

As it plans its own future, Africa engages with the world
Tim Wall takes a closer look at issues facing the continent, including climate change, immigration, financial system stability and development models, and how they are being tackled

Armed forces, foreign ministry look to assist Africa in developmental efforts
Military looks to secure national security through cooperation with African neighbours
Egyptian national killed in grenade explosion in western Libya
Egyptian foreign minister renews call to end Libyan violence

International observer missions condemn electoral climate
EU, DI and Arab League present their preliminary findings from observing the polling for the presidential election

Fahmy meets chief international observers ahead of election
Foreign minister meets with EU and African Union chief observers, discusses strengthening ties with the blocs

African Union Election Observation Mission arrives in Cairo
International election observers continue to arrive ahead of presidential elections

Mehlebâs Africa trip steps up trade exchange and investment opportunities
Prime ministerâs visit to African countries results in agreements on gas and wheat imports, and investment contracts for the Arab Contractors Company and Egypt Air

Mehleb concludes Equatorial Guinea visit ahead of African Union summit
Egypt pushes for reinstatement into the AU’s Peace and Security Council

Fahmy meets African Union Peace and Security Council commissioner, discusses Egypt-AU ties
Egyptian FM also visits Saudi Arabia, Emirates to discuss environmental issues, aid to Egypt

Egypt and EU sign agreement for EU Election Observer Mission
EU head of delegation signs Memoranda of Understanding with PEC and foreign ministry
Foreign minister presses AU panel to reconsider membership freeze
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy urged the African Unionâs Peace and Security Council (PSC) to reconsider its decision to freeze Egyptâs membership during a meeting with the African Unionâs High Level Panel for Egypt in Cairo on Tuesday. The panel, led by former Malian President Alpha Oumar KonarĂ©, was formed following the suspension of Egypt from …

African Union Panel meets with PM, Moussa
The panel, established after Egypt’s suspension from the AU, issues positive statements about interim government, transitional roadmap

African Union delegation arrives for third visit
Panel to meet with interim government officials having previously âaffirmed the correctnessâ of suspending Egyptâs African Union membership

Al-Sisi meets with South Sudanese Defence Minister
The country has been lobbying âin every African forumâ to convince the African Union to lift Egyptâs suspension

Foreign minister arrives in Sudan to attend regional conference
Minister slated to discuss defence cooperation, “recover Egyptian role” in Africa

South Sudan backs Egypt bid for African Union reinstatement
Prime Minster discusses ways to strengthen relations with South Sudan

Time has come for Egypt to âbuild a better futureâ: Fahmy
Foreign minister expresses concern about a spate of violence against Egyptians in Libya and the ongoing Nile water dispute
Ceasefire, aid proposed in mooted Sudan-rebel deal
AFP â Sudan and rebels in South Kordofan would adopt an immediate ceasefire and allow aid to reach more than one million people, says a proposed agreement issued as peace talks broke off last week. AFP obtained a copy of the draft on Sunday. African Union mediators presented the proposal for Khartoum and rebels of …