Cairo and Mansoura Universities won first place as the best environmentally friendly university
Cairo and Mansoura Universities won first place as the best environmentally friendly university for the year 2023, and Ain Shams University came in second place, in the second round of…
Niger’s resource paradox: what should make the country rich has made it a target for predators
A month after the coup in Niger that toppled the democratically elected civilian government of Mohamed Bazoum, the country’s neighbours are still debating the possibility of military intervention. The Economic…
Egypt’s street workout team wins 3 gold medals at world championship
Egypt's Street Workout team won three gold medals at the 2023 Street Workout and Calisthenics World Championship held in Riga, Latvia. Ahmed Helmy took first place in the freestyle medium…
Egypt, Russia celebrate 80 years of diplomatic relations
Egypt and Russia on Saturday marked the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The yearlong celebrations include several joint events and programs aimed at…
UN relief chief pleas for end to fighting ravaging Sudan
The fighting in Sudan should put the suffering Sudanese people above the pursuit of power or resources and the conflict should end, the UN relief chief said on Friday. …
Niger is a key player in the Sahel region – 4 security implications of the coup
The Niger coup – the fifth in the Sahel and sixth in the broader west Africa region in three years – has pushed the region further into political unrest and…
Civilian support for military coups is rising in parts of Africa: why the reasons matter
On the night of 13 January 1963, Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio was shot dead by rebels in the first military coup staged in Africa. A long list, as shown below,…
Niger’s junta orders French ambassador to leave within 48 hours
Niger's junta has ordered the French ambassador to Niger to leave the country within 48 hours, according to a press release issued by Niger's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation…
Ethiopia’s Amhara crisis: Abiy’s political failures threaten a return to war
The federal government of Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in Amhara region on 4 August 2023. A special session of parliament endorsed this decision, placing the administration of the…
China’s Africa strategy is shifting from extraction to investment – driven from the industry-rich Hunan region
China experienced a massive economic boom in the 1990s and 2000s which increased its demand for resource imports, like oil, from Africa. This led to a model of development finance…