African Union

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.

President Sisi to participate in 5th Mid-Year Coordination meeting of AU, Regional Economic Communities Sunday

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 - 03:20 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will participate on Sunday in the fifth Mid-Year Coordination meeting between the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms in Nairobi, Kenya.

FM asserts necessity of giving priority to maintaining Sudan's institutions

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 12:07 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry asserted the need to give priority to maintaining Sudan's foundations and banning its collapse, reiterating that dealing with the state's official foundations and unofficial entities on equal footing is not allowed.

AL, AU Commission chiefs probe coordination to de-escalate tensions in Sudan

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 09:24 GMT

Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit welcomed a 24-hour ceasefire that has been agreed between Sudan's army and paramilitaries, describing it as an important step to respond to urgent humanitarian cases.

Chairman of African Union Commission receives Egypt's Permanent Representative

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 - 11:34 GMT

The meeting tackled the most prominent issues on the agenda of peace and security in Africa.

Egypt demands fair representation of North Africa in AU Peace and Security Council

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 - 01:36 GMT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a press statement indicating that Minister Shokry delivered a speech on behalf of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.

Egyptian FM delivers message from President Sisi to AU chair

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 - 12:13 GMT

Comoros assumed the leadership of the AU during the summit taking place on February 18-19, and is holding the position for a year.

Egypt’s FM reviews outcomes of COP 27 Conference at meeting of CAHOSCC

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 - 08:54 GMT

In his speech, Shoukry- President of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27- highlighted the high-level African participation in of COP27 Conference that was held in the city of Sharm el-Sheikh, said Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid in a statement on Saturday.

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