The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Yemen, while Cairo was weighing the possibility of providing direct military assistance to Saudi Arabia.

Egypt’s cooperation with the UAE-based Tabah Foundation raises concerns about Emirati religious influence and the weakening of Al-Azhar’s authority.

After postponing the election five times, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir issued a decree on September 22, 2026, calling for the country’s first presidential and parliamentary elections since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011.

The army’s capture of Sodari and al-Mazroub strengthens its position in North Kordofan and pressures RSF militia supply routes to Darfur.

The Sudanese army’s advance into West Kordofan could disrupt RSF militia supply routes between Kordofan and Darfur.

Sudan’s army pushes into West Kordofan to choke off RSF supply lines and seize vital oil hubs—but will strategic ambition collide with brutal battlefield and governance realities?

Relations between Cairo and Addis Ababa entered a new phase of intense diplomatic confrontation following contentious remarks delivered by Egyptian leaders.

New fees for remote criminal litigation in Egypt spark concerns regarding access to justice and the commercialisation of justice.

The U.S. withheld a visa for TSC Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of the UN General Assembly, testing Washington’s obligations as the organization’s host country.

South Sudan’s planned Fula Dam raises questions over its potential impact on Egypt’s Nile water interests amid growing political and regional tensions.

Saudi Arabia sought Egyptian support against Houthi threats to the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab, while Egypt balanced regional coordination with avoiding direct military involvement.

Hemedti’s return to Addis Ababa on August 26 came as fighting intensified in Sudan’s Blue Nile region and his forces and allies moved closer to positions protecting the roads to Ed-Damazin, raising questions about Ethiopia’s role in the unfolding offensive.

The controversy over the proposed “grand swap” of the Suez Canal for Egypt’s $165 billion debt was about more than a simple economic idea aimed at easing the country’s debt burden.

Egypt is deepening its economic, technological, and military cooperation with China, including potential fighter-jet acquisitions and advanced drone cooperation, as part of a strategy to diversify its partnerships and strengthen strategic autonomy while avoiding a confrontation with its longstanding U.S. ally.

Ethiopia, the UAE, and “Israel’s” alleged support and coordination with the RSF militia are transforming Sudan’s war from an internal power struggle into an increasingly regionalized conflict, with growing risks of a broader proxy war and direct repercussions for Ethiopia, Egypt, and the wider Horn of Africa.