Category Archives: Egypt

This Week in Egypt: Week 32-2020 ( Aug 3-9)

Posted on August 9, 2020 by

Top Headlines   Egypt and Greece sign agreement on exclusive economic zone Turkey says Egypt-Greece deal falls in its continental shelf Egypt has decided to withdrew from latest Nile dam talks for internal consultations Egyptian-operated ship was unloading Ukrainian wheat in … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 31 ( July 27-Aug 2)

Posted on August 2, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt says Turkish seismic survey plans could encroach on its waters Eni, BP, Total hit gas at Bashrush prospect about 11 km offshore Egypt Somaliland recognition quest is boosted By Ethiopia And Egypt scramble for Hargeisa Egypt’s Sisi … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 30-2020 ( July 20-26)

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt says Sisi and Trump agree on need to maintain Libya ceasefire  Egypt and France conduct naval drill in Mediterranean Egypt’s Sisi discuses Libya, East Mediterranean developments with Greek PM Ethiopia wants non-binding agreement on GERD Egypt rejects … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 29-2020 (July 13-19)

Posted on July 20, 2020 by

Top Headlines AU-brokered GERD talks end with no deal African Union to hold mini-summit on GERD Egypt’s Sisi meets Libyan tribesmen after eastern call to intervene Egypt offers reusable face masks in state subsidy scheme  Egypt reports lowest daily coronavirus … Continue reading →

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Turkey, Egypt, and the Libyan Discourse

Posted on July 18, 2020 by

  ( Sisi ‘s visit to Sisi Barrani airforce base June 2020- Photo via twitter)   Sidi Barrani in north-western Egypt is a sleepy town that is just a quick stop for travellers heading to Libya. Yet the little town … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 28-2020 ( July 6-12)

Posted on July 13, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt raises army readiness in anticipation of Libya showdown with Turkey GERD talks see continued disagreements Egypt keeps domestic fuel prices unchanged A member of staff at the German government press office is suspected of working for Egyptian … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 27- ( June 29-July 5)

Posted on July 6, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt reopens airports and welcomes tourists to pyramids after COVID closure Egypt says no breakthrough reached on second day of AU-sponsored GERD talks Turkish defence minister and chief of staff visited Tripoli Unidentified warplanes hit Libya’s al-Watiya airbase … Continue reading →

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A Letter To Ethiopia

Posted on June 25, 2020 by

  Ethiopia’s Meklit Berihun wrote a letter in the Africa Report “Dear Egypt’,  regarding the Ethiopian Dam crisis, In response, I wrote a rebuttal in the same outlet, highlighting the risks of the dam on Egypt, “Dear Ethiopia”       … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 25 -2020 ( June15-21)

Posted on June 22, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egyptian president says Libyan city Sirte is a redline Egypt says military solution in Libya is the last option to preserve security Libya’s GNA calls Egypt’s military threat ‘ a declaration of war’ Ethiopia to fill disputed dam, … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 24-2020 (June 8-14)

Posted on June 14, 2020 by

Top Headlines Egypt confirms highest daily rise of new COVID-19 cases and deaths Egypt says revived negotiations on Ethiopian dam are faltering Ethiopia says Cairo to blame if GERD talks falter Libya’s security chief says Egypt could play a role … Continue reading →

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