Abdelatty rejects plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza in call with Rubio
Egypt has firmly rejected any plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reiterated this opposition during a late Tuesday phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasising the Palestinians’ right to remain on
Egypt highlights human rights progress at UN review
Egypt presented its human rights record at the Universal Periodic Review session at the International Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Head of the Supreme Permanent Committee for Human Rights, led the
Northern Gaza residents return home following new agreement
Residents of northern Gaza began returning to their homes on Monday morning after Qatar announced a new agreement between Hamas and Israel. Under the deal, displaced Palestinians are allowed to return, starting Monday, in exchange for the release of Israeli
Egypt, Bahrain discuss strengthening health sector cooperation, expertise exchange
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, met with Jalila bint Sayed Jawad, Bahrain’s Minister of Health, to explore avenues for enhancing cooperation and sharing expertise in the health sector. The meeting took place
Egyptian Foreign Minister meets with UN IOM, ILO, ITU heads in Geneva
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with the heads of three United Nations agencies in Geneva on Monday, discussing issues ranging from migration management to digital transformation and labour standards. His meetings included sessions with Amy Pope, Director-General of the
France’s troop withdrawal from Côte d’Ivoire: Turning point in Franco-African relations?
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara announced in his January 2025 New Year’s speech the withdrawal of French troops from the country by 2025. This announcement, according to the Pan-African non-profit policy research organisation African Narratives, marks a significant turning point
Egypt reasserts commitment to two-state solution amidst Trump’s Gaza proposal
Egypt has reiterated its unwavering commitment to a political settlement for the Palestinian issue, highlighting its central role in regional stability. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Sunday emphasising that protracted delays in resolving the conflict,
East Africa faces food insecurity, economic challenges despite growth: African Narratives
East Africa continues to lead the continent in economic growth rates, yet faces persistent challenges in poverty reduction and food security, according to a new report published Sunday by African Narratives for Strategic Studies. While economic growth shows improvement and
US shared intelligence with Syria’s new rulers on Islamic State threat: WP
The United States shared classified intelligence with Syria’s new government concerning threats posed by the Islamic State group, according to The Washington Post. This intelligence sharing, conducted directly rather than through intermediaries, reportedly helped thwart an IS attack on a
Al-Mashat addresses global growth, inflation, gender equality at Davos 2025
Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, participated in several discussions on global growth, inflation, gender equality, and the future of development in Africa. This came during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland,