Vol 55 No 16 | EGYPTSUDANUNITED STATESEAST AFRICA The mystery men and the embassy bombings 8th August 2014 Two men played key roles in the double attack: one using Sudan as his springboard, the other under the noses of the US army, CIA and FBI Fazul Abdullah Mohamed Ali, a Comoran, and Ali Mohamed, an Egyptian, both played key roles in the 1998 Embassy bombings in East Africa, according to court documents: the...
Vol 55 No 16 | EGYPTUNITED STATES Demarche in DC 8th August 2014 The tension between Egypt and its long-time ally, the United States, was evident at this week's Africa summit following US criticism of Cairo's human rights record. New Foreign...
Vol 55 No 14 | EGYPT More Gulf cash needed 8th July 2014 The subsidy cuts have much to do with keeping the El Sisi regime’s benefactors on-side but Egypt's energy prices are still among the lowest in the world As the Egyptian public digested the news on 5 July that the prices of petrol, diesel and electricity had all been sharply increased, three senior economic ministers flew...
Vol 55 No 13 | EGYPT Hangings resume 27th June 2014 Executions have resumed in Egypt, Africa Confidential understands. At least seven people are believed to have been hanged since 16 June.
Vol 55 No 13 | EGYPTETHIOPIA The extra Nile 27th June 2014 Egypt's President Abdel Fatah el Sisi was due to meet Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on 26 June to try to resolve their differences...
Vol 55 No 12 | EGYPT Filling in the blanks 9th June 2014 El Sisi is concentrating on building a political power base and leaving trusted technocrats to tackle the tough economic challenges ahead With the formalities of yesterday's presidential inauguration behind him, Field Marshal Abdel Fatah Khalil el Sisi's key new challenge is to ensure that he wins a solid majority...
Vol 55 No 12 | EGYPTLIBYASUDAN Cairo leans on Khartoum 13th June 2014 Tension is still rising between Khartoum and Cairo as Egypt's new leader President Abdel Fatah Khalil el Sisi sets out his strategic priorities. Top of the list is...
Vol 55 No 11 | EGYPT Turn out for the Field Marshal 28th May 2014 The election result was never in doubt but polling was extended in the hope of improving El Sisi’s mandate and obtaining a better turnout Abdel Fatah Khalil el Sisi will start his presidency knowing that a significant proportion of the public has faith in his pledge to bring security and eventual prosperity...
Vol 55 No 8 | EGYPTSUDAN Saudi Arabia targets Khartoum 18th April 2014 The National Congress Party’s support for Egypt’s Muslim Brothers is exacting a heavy political and economic cost Financial sanctions on Sudan by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are a political warning shot. The immediate targets are Khartoum's backing for Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood...
Vol 55 No 8 | EGYPT El Sisi's spring offensive 15th April 2014 The Field Marshal deploys a full armoury of marketing and social media tools to extend his political base as he launches his presidential campaign One of the first public appearances that Field Marshal Abdel Fatah Saeed Hussein Khalil el Sisi made after stepping down as Defence Minister and Army Commander on 26...