Military juntas from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have recently met to strengthen the newly formed Alliance of Sahel States (AES), pledging security and political collaborations, which some analysts describe as an attempt to legitimize their grip on power. In his first foreign trip since the July coup that brought him into power, Niger’s junta […]
An International Monetary Fund delegation is expected in Cairo this weekend to discuss a multibillion-dollar support program for cash-strapped North African country. The Egyptian economy has been hit badly by terror attacks and political unrests. The country has been suffering from severe foreign currency shortage since the beginning of the year. This was mainly because […]
A grouping of 40 political parties, known as The Egyptian Parties Alliance, has called on President Abdelfattah al-Sisi to seek another term in office, ahead of 2024 presidential elections. “This endorsement aims to fulfil the aspirations and ambitions of the Egyptian people and to continue the path of development and progress,” the alliance said in […]
