Raja Casablanca’s fan clubs are well organised, politically active and occasionally violent
The popular uprising is an indication that al-Sisi’s regime is not as stable as he would have the world believe
An Egyptian businessman in exile in Spain has been sparking protests back home with his posts
Heavy security has been put in place, but could this trigger a wider movement against former general-turned-President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi?
Egypt are on course for a record eighth title. But the Egyptian government won’t be measuring success by a trophy
Morsi was often kept in solitary confinement, while struggling with both diabetes and high blood pressure
Rights groups called for a probe into the detention conditions and death of the Islamist, who was ousted in 2013 after a year of divisive rule
Egyptian voters have overwhelmingly backed constitutional changes that could see President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s rule extended to 2030
Observers suggest the Saudis are increasing their influence over Khartoum. But why?
Sisi, as a champion of stability, commands the support of Western powers
Egypt’s parliament approves constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2030
Will Paul Kagame be able to sustain the momentum and ensure the implementation of his continental plans?
Rwanda’s president put everything into reforming the organisation, with mixed results
Africa has one of the largest stateless populations in the world, however governments have only recently started to recognise it as a serious problem
African heads of state formally elected South Africa during a closed session on Sunday morning
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will officially take over the post of head of the AU which rotates between the five regions of the continent
Terms would become six years instead of four years
Once a year Jaipur becomes a literary wonderland, packed with people mad about the written word
​Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday accused the media of exaggerating the size of the problem he is facing at home
The statue was unveiled with pomp and ceremony at the World Youth Forum in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh
The election was saved from being a "one horse race" when Moussa Mostafa Moussa registered immediately before the closing date for applications
Trump takes the podium at the General Assembly, presenting his message to the world as he pushes his nationalist "America First" agenda.
The military junta has used the law to effectively block all opposition and curtail the work of NGOs.
Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed were pardoned by the president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, along with about 100 other prisoners.
Without an elected Parliament, the Egyptian president can change the law.
Surrounded by golden mantlepieces, tasselled curtains, a coterie of suits – Morsi didn’t have the air of a man about to be ousted as president.
"There is a constant fear and anxiety. I never had this kind of feeling in my life. Now you are afraid in your own home," says a gay man in Egypt.
US Secretary of State John Kerry will press Egypt President President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi over a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood.
An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed death sentences for more than 180 Islamists, including Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohamed Badie.
Ibrahim Mahlab, followed by his ministers, has taken an oath of office in front of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Egypt’s new president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is likely to face the same challenge from Islamists as his predecessors.
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Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is to be sworn in as Egypt’s new president on Sunday, which some fear could be a return to autocracy.