Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Current Affairs, GK & News

El-Sissi Elected as New Chairman of African Union

The President of Egypt Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been elected as the new Chairman of the African Union at its Summit in Ethiopia. This has sparked off major voicing of concerns from the human rights group Amnesty International. While addressing the summit, Sissi said that he would focus on improving peace and security in the African ..

Topics: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi • Adly Mansour • Africa • African Union • August 2013 Rabaa massacre • Continents • Egypt • Government of Egypt • Mohamed Morsi • Rabaa Al-Adawiya Mosque • Rabia sign • Sissi

Egypt elected as chairman of African Union (AU)

Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been elected as the chairman of the African Union (AU) at the continental body’s summit in Ethiopia. El-Sisi’s election brought to an end the one-year chairmanship of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. The Egyptian leader is expected to focus on the fight against armed groups on the continent and rebuilding efforts ..

Topics: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi • Africa • African Union • Continental union • Continents • Egypt • Pan-African Parliament • Pan-Africanism • Paul Kagame • Sissi • World

Palestine takes over Chair of Group of 77 (G-77) for 2019

The State of Palestine has launched the historical phase by presiding Group of 77 (G-77) for 2019 on January 15. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas succeeded Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi with a promise to confront “assaults” on multilateralism and a pledge to seek a peaceful two-state solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The decision to elect ..

Topics: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi • Continents • G77 • Geography of Asia • Group of 77 • Group of Eight • Palestinian National Authority • Palestinian nationalism • Palestinian territories • Palestinians • State of Palestine • Western Asia

Egypt openes West Asia’s largest cathedral in its New Administrative Capital

Egypt has recently opened West Asia’s largest cathedral in its New Administrative Capital, 45km east of Cairo. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated the newly-built Cathedral of Nativity and a mosque on the eve of Coptic Christmas in a symbolic message of tolerance in the predominantly Muslim nation. The newly built Al-Fattah Al-Aleem Mosque will be ..

Topics: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi • Cairo • Cathedral of the Nativity in Cairo • Continents • Countries • Egypt • Egyptian coup d'état • Geography of Africa • New Administrative Capital of Egypt • Nile Delta

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi newly elected President of Egypt

In Egypt, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been sworn-in for a second four-year term in office as the country faces major economic and security challenges. Sisi won 97% of valid votes in the March presidential election.

Topics: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi • Beblawi Cabinet • Continents • Countries • Egypt • Egyptian coup d'état • Egyptian presidential election • Government of Egypt • Order of Abdulaziz al Saud • Order of Mubarak the Great • Qandil Cabinet