Egypt
The GERD — Why Is Egypt Setting “Conditions and Constants” Before Returning to Negotiations?
The Issue Egyptian Minister of Water Resources Hani Sewilam confirmed that Cairo will not return to any new negotiating track with Ethiopia except on the basis of clear “conditions and constants,” following an official…
Egypt — Mounting Debate Over Constitutional Amendment:
The Issue Debate is intensifying in Egypt over the possibility of amending the constitution again, having moved from the media sphere into spaces closer to parliamentary and party circles. The central question is not…
The “Gold Strife” Between Egypt and Sudan
The “gold strife” crisis between Egypt and Sudan revolves around the overlap of three highly sensitive files: unregulated artisanal gold mining, the security of the Egyptian-Sudanese border, and the Sudanese war that has…
Assab, Cairo, and Addis Ababa: The New Contest in the Horn
The hottest axis is the Egyptian–Eritrean rapprochement facing off against Ethiopia. On June 10, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty met his Eritrean counterpart Osman Saleh in Cairo, with Egypt affirming that the…
Is Egypt’s Black Market Currency Making a Comeback?
The News Egyptian authorities continue their crackdown on informal currency traders, with the Interior Ministry announcing the seizure of foreign currency exchange cases worth over 20 million Egyptian pounds…
Egypt and Eritrea Draw New Containment Lines Around Ethiopia
The News On May 16, Egypt and Eritrea signed a maritime transport cooperation agreement during a visit by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Transport Minister Kamel el-Wazir to the Eritrean capital Asmara, in the…
South Sudan — Closing the Egyptian Base: Rebalancing Power in the Nile Basin
The News Regional media outlets — without official confirmation from Cairo or Juba to date — are circulating reports that South Sudan has requested the closure of an Egyptian military base in the Jot area of Upper Nile…
Assessing the Egyptian Pound: Risk Factors and Economic Outlook
The Bab al-Mandab Lesson Was Never Learned… and Hormuz Is Repeating It at Twice the Scale The figures coming out of Cairo are not routine economic indicators — they are early warning signals of a compounding crisis…
The Iran War and Egypt’s IMF Dilemma
The Story Egypt’s independent outlet Al Manassa reported that Cairo is exploring an emergency IMF loan of $1.5–$3 billion in the wake of the Iran war’s economic fallout. The report surfaced days after President Abdel…
Trump and the Renaissance Dam: Washington’s Bet on Breaking the Deadlock in the Horn of Africa
What’s the News? In January 2026, President Donald Trump has made a high-stakes return to the center of the Nile dispute, positioning himself as the ultimate mediator to break the decade-long deadlock over the Grand…
Egypt Affirms Support for Somalia’s Unity and Territorial Integrity
What’s the news? Egypt affirmed its full support for Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, rejecting any recognition of a separatist region that would compromise state sovereignty. Arab News Brief…
Egypt Affirms Support for Counter-Terrorism Efforts in Central and West Africa
What’s the news? Egypt’s Foreign Minister affirmed Egypt’s support for efforts to eliminate terrorist organizations in central and west Africa and build African institutional capacities for counter-terrorism. Brief…