Egypt
AFCON hosting divisions will not dissipate in 2019
Egypt has been selected to host this year's Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in place of Cameroon
AfricaCairo will avoid panic over drop in reserves, for now
The Central Bank of Egypt’s foreign currency reserves declined by 4.4% in December, the first drop since 2016
EgyptFallout over African football tournament will linger
The changing of hosting rights for the African Cup of Nations 2019 tournament has opened up diplomatic fissures
AfricaDevolution offers rewards in Egypt, but may be gradual
Cairo is planning ambitious reforms to local government that could increase efficiency and improve policy outcomes
EgyptEgypt will make superficial amendments to NGO laws
A court has acquitted 40 NGO workers and parliament is studying a revision on laws regulating civil associations
EgyptEgypt’s Sisi may refuse to leave office voluntarily
Supporters of the president have submitted a petition calling for the abolition of the country’s two-term limit
EgyptProspects for North Africa in 2019
Amid socioeconomic and political unrest, three North African countries await elections in 2019
North AfricaEgypt will resist pressure over human rights
Italy has accused several security officers of a student’s 2016 murder, and a new human rights committee has been formed
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