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Morocco earthquake wasn’t unexpected – building codes must plan for them

More than 2,000 people died when a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck…

TheConversation

What caused Morocco’s earthquake? A geologist studying the Atlas mountains explains

The epicentre of Morocco’s devastating earthquake on 8 September was in the…

TheConversation

France in Africa: Why Macron’s policies increased distrust and anger

French west Africa has experienced five coups in the past three years.…

Mohamed Samir

Rugby World Cup 2023: Africa’s hopes lie with South Africa and Namibia, for now

Two African teams have made it through to the 20 countries playing…

TheConversation

Ethiopia’s Amhara people are being portrayed as the enemy: the dangerous history of ethnic politics

The Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency on 4 August 2023…

TheConversation

Opinion| France loses its African “colonies” after coups

Two coups in less than a month in Niger and Gabon reflect…

Hatem Sadek

Opinion| Egypt’s Entry into BRICS: Between Hope and Reality

In the era of globalization, countries are constantly seeking ways to enhance…

Mohamed El-Seidy

Coup in Gabon: Ali Bongo the eighth west African leader to be ousted by military in two years

Gabon’s President, Ali Bongo, has become the latest in a string of…

TheConversation

DRC: rising Twirwaneho rebel group highlights the unending volatility of the country’s east

The three-decade conflict in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of…

TheConversation

Opinion| Challenges facing BRICS

The BRICS Summit, hosted by South Africa, carried many meaningful messages, mostly…

Hatem Sadek