African Pulse for Monday, October 5, 2026
Africa today: Ethiopian forces take Mekelle, Egypt and allies issue the Alamein declaration, Congo’s Ebola toll passes 4,000, Nigeria’s strike...
October 5, 2026Topic
Egypt
Egypt Stocks Slip 0.66% on Foreign Selling
EGX30 fell 0.66% to 53,553 on Monday 5 October as foreigners sold about US$10 million of shares. Pound at 52.34,...
October 5, 2026
African Union Leaders Meet in Egypt on Trade and Water
African Union leaders meet in El-Alamein, Egypt, on 4 October to align AfCFTA trade, water and Agenda 2063 plans with...
October 4, 2026
Egypt’s 2026 Economy Has Record Reserves, Weaker Pound
Egypt's reserves hit a record US$57.2 billion and inflation eased to 14.5%, yet the pound slid to 52 per US$...
October 4, 2026
Senegal Eyes Direct Egypt Flights With Air Cairo
Egypt's Air Cairo plans direct flights to Senegal and offers to train crews at Air Sénégal, a state airline that...
October 4, 2026
AU Urges Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to Show Restraint
The African Union urged Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt on 1 October 2026 to show restraint. Cairo pushed back on 3...
October 3, 2026
Ghana’s Mahama Urges Africa to Make Its Own Medicines
President John Mahama told the Alamein Africa Forum that Africa must invest in local drug and vaccine manufacturing; it imports...
October 3, 2026
Angola’s Lourenço Co-Chairs AUDA-NEPAD Summit in Egypt
Angola's President João Lourenço co-chairs the AUDA-NEPAD summit with Egypt's Sisi at the Alamein Africa Forum, held 2–4 October 2026.
October 3, 2026
Egypt Denies Any Role in Ethiopia’s Northern Conflict
Egypt says it has no role in Ethiopia's renewed northern conflict. What the denial means for the Nile dam dispute...
October 3, 2026