Despite the efforts of the Arab Spring, Egypt is still led by a military dictatorship made in Mubarak’s image
Wood from mango and orange trees is charred for smoking shisha, while the charcoal from casuarina, camphor and olive trees is used for barbecues
Yemeni children in critical need of medical care were evacuated Monday from the rebel-held capital Sanaa, in what the United Nations hopes will be the first of more mercy flights. Seven young patients and their relatives flew out of Sanaa airport, which has been closed to commercial flights since 2016, aboard a UN-marked plane bound […]
By threatening students and academics, the Indian government seeks to create a compliant nation. But it is also a push towards disaster
Make no mistake: this is a deal with the devil, and the real cost will be recorded not on any balance sheet, but on the nation’s soul
A novel inspired by Arab Spring activists is brutally honest about what happened — and what keeps happening
For a young man from a poor family, post-revolutionary Egypt did not provide many opportunities
The popular uprising is an indication that al-Sisi’s regime is not as stable as he would have the world believe
Nearly 2 000 people were arrested in Egypt this week. Their crime? Daring to protest against the country’s military government. The act of protesting is outlawed, so many of those arrested had already weighed up the risk of arrest before taking to the streets.Most of those arrested are said to be teenagers and, as rights groups […]
An Egyptian businessman in exile in Spain has been sparking protests back home with his posts
Students in South Africa should never give up hope because anything is possible if they keep on pursuing their dreams
Once upon a time, being a South African in the rest of Africa was a get-out-of-jail-free card. Now we are viewed with anger. And we deserve it
As part of the festival, the organisers have worked on ensuring that they nurture a new generation of Somali readers and writers
They may have crashed out because of Bafana, but Egypt still managed to put on a good show
Baxter first surfaced in South African football when he took the national team job in 2004
The Pharaohs were billed as chief title contenders on home soil, having won three of four previous editions as hosts
"Bafna Bafna" put on a stunning display against Egypt. It’s got us believing that we may just have a football team on our hands again
Mohamed Salah, adored by millions at home and abroad, picked the wrong side when he defended a teammate accused by numerous women of sexual harassment
Salah’s popularity is particularly notable. One popular chant heard around Anfield these days goes like this: ‘Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah, Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah’
South Africa will be forced to demonstrate some
grit on Saturday evening or face an early exit
Egyptians exiled in Sudan say the current standoff in Khartoum reminds them of their own broken dreams
While conceding in the 89th minute surely felt gut-wrenching, Stuart Baxter can only blame himself and his men
Egypt are on course for a record eighth title. But the Egyptian government won’t be measuring success by a trophy
An obituary of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, who died in court in Cairo
Morsi was often kept in solitary confinement, while struggling with both diabetes and high blood pressure
Rights groups called for a probe into the detention conditions and death of the Islamist, who was ousted in 2013 after a year of divisive rule
Mahmoud Alaa converted a 55th-minute VAR spot-kick to give Zamalek a 1-0 second-leg win over Renaissance Sportive Berkane of Morocco
Just as tourism was beginning to recover, an attack on a busload of South Africans highlights the dangers of travelling in Egypt
Israel also lifted restrictions on civilian movements in communities around the Gaza border on Monday morning
Demonstrators in both Algeria and Sudan seem aware of the ‘Egypt trap’
Egyptian voters have overwhelmingly backed constitutional changes that could see President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s rule extended to 2030
Sisi, as a champion of stability, commands the support of Western powers