Egypt Today President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi noted he is “following up on all developments in Sudan”. He confirmed “Egypt’s firm stance on supporting the security and stability of the Sudanese state and people”. They discussed developments regarding several regional issues of common interest; especially the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and …
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Tunisia and Algeria both found themselves without a president, but the political composition of the two countries has had a significant impact on the trajectory each is on. Ziad Akl North Africa has been witnessing a phase of political tension, particularly in Tunisia and Algeria — two of the most …
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Ahram Online Sudan’s new prime minister announced on Thursday the formation of the first government since the overthrow of three decades president Omar Hassan Al-Bashir last April. The government was formed as part of a three-year power-sharing deal signed last month between the military and civilian parties and protest …
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This message of stability sent to the world by Egypt’s successful hosting of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations was even more important than winning the event. Hany Ghoraba* Politics found its way into the field of sports for decades, and in many cases some sport events have been turned …
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Egypt Today The Sudanese military and the country’s civilian opposition leaders signed the first stage of a power-sharing deal yesterday to end months of protests. Deputy chief of the ruling military council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo signed the deal with the attendance of different Sudanese leaderships. The Transitional Military Council …
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While Washington thinks it has Tehran under pressure, it is Iran that appears to have the upper hand in their present confrontation. Hussein Haridy* Confrontation with Iran has been one of the hallmarks of the US foreign policy under the administration of President Donald Trump. In the last two …
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Egypt Today A suicide bomb targeted a police patrol in theTunisian capital, injuring a policeman and three civilians, said Agence Tunis Afrique Presse. The suicide bomber blew himself up near a police patrol in Charles de Gaulle Street at the Avenue of Habib Bourguiba, near the French Embassy in …
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Roadmaps developed by the Algerian military and opposition have not been able to gain a consensus, opening up the possibility of foreign intervention to find a settlement to the crisis in the country. Ziad Akl* The situation in Algeria is presenting a new model for the Arab Spring uprisings in …
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Egypt Today Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit on Sunday visited Sudan and meet with head of the Transitional Military Council Abdel Fattah al Burhan and representatives of political powers and movements in the country. “The visit is a part of following up developments in Sudan and in …
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The challenges that abound in the Middle East region will not be resolved by catering only for Israeli interests Hussein Haridy Those who have been closely following recent American moves in the Middle East; particularly in the course of May 2019, will be surprised with the larger strategic disconnect in …
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