The uncritical cheerleaders for the West cannot be taken seriously until they acknowledge that the West supports and collaborates with authoritarian regimes such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt
Egypt’s movements in the Horn of Africa, both diplomatic and military, over the past two years have drawn the attention of observers of Egyptian foreign policy, as well as those following the impact of the developments in the region on freedom of navigation in and international trade through the Red Sea. The wider concerns regarding […]
The dam is expected to be the Horn of Africa country’s solution to acute power shortages, but it brings problems for downstream countries
The march ended an hour outside of Cairo when we were bussed back to the city
More than 2,000 people – 55 from South Africa – have converged in Egypt in a show of international solidarity
About 50% of the continent’s children have experienced violence – emotional, sexual, physical and the added dangers of war
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Africa is keen to pursue nuclear power and Russia has occupied two nuclear energy plants in Ukraine
Somaliland’s strategic value in the Horn of Africa means the repercussions of such a decision would be far-reaching
Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
Flight Centre brings you loads of tours suitable for over 50s which let you see the world with likeminded travellers in a similar age bracket
The fight for climate justice must include the people who are most affected, including those in the Arab region
Sabry was told that engineering would be too difficult for her to study. She is now a PhD student in aerospace sciences and is conducting research at the Nasa-funded Human Spaceflight Lab
Emerging markets will always be susceptible to currency risk, analysts say
Photographer Ala Kheir was using his camera to document the scars of Sudan’s old wars. Then came the new war.
Efforts to modernise the capital Cairo’s infrastructure are running up against, and sometimes through, the city’s long history
Egypt has a history of food insecurity leading to revolution, as its leaders know all too well
The African showpiece never fails to entertain and this year’s tournament should be no different
The presidency reiterated that South Africa is ready to help negotiate a lasting peace settlement in the Middle East
A new report by the Global Wind Energy Council’s Africa Wind Power initiative examines the status of wind energy in Africa
We could yet witness the bloc emerge as a new power hub but only after a plethora of issues have been solved
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema says Cuba, Venezuela, Palestine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo must also be added to the Brics economic bloc
As 250 000 people fled air strikes, street battles, looting and sexual violence, property owners in the Egyptian capital saw an opportunity
Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni suggested the government could demarche the Polish ambassador for diplomatic offence
South African journalists and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security were stuck in Poland despite the president having earlier met Poland’s leader
Over the past decade, Egypt has recovered about 29 000 antiquities found to have been taken abroad through illegitimate means
The North African country has set its sights on its ancient heritage to attract the global spotlight once more
Déjà vu inside the closed door corridors of Sharm El Sheik
But the funding will come at a price, given that the $8.5-bn pledged last year, was mostly in the form of loans
Contrary to the push for clean energy, several African countries want to develop gas fields for local use and export. And, with Russia’s war in Ukraine, Europeans are ready to compromise
Will African countries get the climate pledges owed to them by wealthier nations or will it be more empty promises
But some African countries plan to push for investment in oil and gas exploration at COP27 in Egypt this month