Egypt’s armed forces said on Wednesday that it was able to destroy a large amount of explosive material used by militants in North Sinai. In an official statement, army spokesman Tamer El-Refaie said that the military’s second field army discovered and were able to dispose of explosive material used by …

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry headed to Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday. He is scheduled to deliver a message from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo that focuses on the two countries’ bilateral relations. Shoukry will meet with high officials that include the foreign affairs minister …

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday strongly condemned an attack which killed four blue helmets in the southeastern part of the Central African Republic, calling for efforts to “swiftly bring those responsible to justice.” Eight other peacekeepers were wounded in the attack perpetrated on Monday by suspected anti-Balaka against a …