President Abdel Fattah El Sisi called his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa to offer his condolences for the recent floods that struck the city of Durban, according to a statement, adding that Egypt stands ready to assist in the humanitarian response. The pair also discussed the impact on Africa of Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as unspecified bilateral and regional issues.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) wants to help us with COP 27 prep, IRENA project financing head Ahmed Badr told Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker in a meeting, according to a cabinet statement.