African Union

Angola's president commends Egypt's role in executing Gaza ceasefire agreement

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 - 08:26 GMT

Angola's President João Lourenço commended Egypt's role in implementing the three-phase ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with international partners, to put an end to the suffering of the Palestinian enclave's residents.

FM discusses strengthening African ties at AU meetings

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 - 08:50 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with several African foreign ministers on the sidelines of the African Union Executive Council meetings in Addis Ababa.

Egyptian FM attends opening session of 46th Ordinary Session of AU Executive Council in Addis Ababa

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 - 02:27 GMT

Minister Abdelatty headed to the Ethiopian capital Tuesday after concluding his visit to Washington that had begun Sunday.

President Sisi Chairs AUDA-NEPAD Steering Committee Session for Heads of State and Government

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 - 07:29 GMT

The meeting focused on continental efforts to develop infrastructure, educational and health systems, provide job opportunities for the continent's youth, stimulate inter-trade, address climate change, and explore opportunities for joint cooperation among the countries of the continent.

Egypt backs Sudan to resume membership in AU: FM to Burhan

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 - 03:45 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty met Wednesday in Port Sudan Chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council General Abdel Fatah al-Burhan.

Egypt, Uganda presidents discuss Horn of Africa situation, affirm support to Somalia sovereignty

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 - 06:44 GMT

Sisi and Museveni underscored the need for coordination regarding the critical role of the new African Union mission to Somalia in supporting the Somali government.

Egyptian, Sudanese FMs discuss water security, peacekeeping in Somalia

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 - 12:47 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty received Sunday his Sudanese counterpart Ali Youssef al-Sherif.

FM asserts commitment of Egypt to work on implementing AU's new policy on PCRD

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 - 11:30 GMT

This came during Abdelatty’s word during the fourth edition of the Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) Awareness Week, that is currently in session in Addis Ababa.

Egyptian exports to Africa Union states rise to $7.4bln by end of 2023

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 11:11 GMT

Data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) monitored the development of Egyptian exports to African Union countries, which achieved a significant increase during 2023.

Egypt, Djibouti agree to coordinate work at African Union, Arab League

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 - 12:36 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aty met Sunday with his Djiboutian counterpart Mahmoud Ali Youssef in Riyadh.

Madbouly urges enhanced continental integration, outlines priorities of NEPAD presidency

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 - 11:24 GMT

Priorities also included accelerating the activation of the Continental Free Trade Agreement, as well as enhancing the benefits provided to member states

Egyptian FM discusses African security crises with PAPS commissioner

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 - 02:10 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats met Sunday with AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) Bankole Adeoye.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Explores Trade Enhancement with Ghanaian Businessmen

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 - 03:49 GMT

The Minister traveled to Accra as part of the Egyptian delegation led by the Prime Minister to participate in the sixth coordination meeting of the African Union and regional economic groupings at the summit level (the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting.)

African Union strongly condemns Israeli incursion into Palestinian Rafah

Wed, 08 May 2024 - 04:19 GMT

Palestinian sources said that Israeli helicopters were firing east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, amid rising columns of smoke in a number of areas in the northern Gaza Strip as a result of the ongoing Israeli bombing.

Egypt welcomes AU’s endorsement for Anani’s nomination for UNESCO Director-General Post

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 02:49 GMT

The AU’s approval was announced during the 44th session of the Executive Council meeting that was held in Addis Ababa on February 14 and 15.

Egypt elected to membership of African Peace and Security Council for two-year term

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 10:14 GMT

Egypt's permanent representative to African Union said on Thursday that Egypt has been elected to membership in the African Peace and Security Council (PSC) for two years.

African mission observing Egypt’s Presidential Elections hails large participation of women, youth

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 02:05 GMT

Speciosa Wandira Kazibwe, the head of the joint mission of the African Union and COMESA and Vice President Emeritus of Uganda, expressed satisfaction with the 2024 Presidential Elections held inside the country from December 10-12.

AU election observation mission follows up on voting process on 2nd day of presidential elections in Egypt

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 12:20 GMT

Dense crowds of voters flocked to the polling stations since the early morning to cast their votes in the presidential elections on the second day, as the committees witnessed queues of voters from different age groups.

Sisi announces launch of 3rd AU’s reconstruction, development week

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 10:42 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has announced the launch of the third reconstruction and development week of the African Union during the period from November 22 to 27.

Sisi lays out Egypt’s 5 priorities during NEPAD presidency

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 - 03:42 GMT

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi laid out Egypt’s five priorities of its presidency of New Partnership for Africa's Development’s (NEPAD) steering committee during the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union on Sunday.

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