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CAIRO

The media has failed Gaza — journalist Youmna El Sayed says
World
/ 31 August 2024

The media has failed Gaza — journalist Youmna El Sayed says

After months of reporting on Israel’s war against Palestine, a mother of four young children was forced to flee to Egypt with her family

By Hasina Kathrada
Between conflict and hope: A photographer’s journey amid Sudan’s turmoil
Africa
/ 22 April 2024

Between conflict and hope: A photographer’s journey amid Sudan’s turmoil

Photographer Ala Kheir was using his camera to document the scars of Sudan’s old wars. Then came the new war.

By Mukanzi Musanga
In Egypt, new roads, old problems
Africa
/ 16 April 2024

In Egypt, new roads, old problems

Efforts to modernise the capital Cairo’s infrastructure are running up against, and sometimes through, the city’s long history

By Mariam Ehab
Unable to survive in Egypt, refugees return to war-torn Sudan
Africa
/ 13 February 2024

Unable to survive in Egypt, refugees return to war-torn Sudan

Employment, proper housing and help have become nearly impossible to find, with Egypt’s two-year economic crisis rapidly worsening

By Bahira Amin
Sudan refugees face soaring rent prices in Cairo
Africa
/ 23 July 2023

Sudan refugees face soaring rent prices in Cairo

As 250 000 people fled air strikes, street battles, looting and sexual violence, property owners in the Egyptian capital saw an opportunity

By Bassem Aboualabass
Daily bread: Cairo’s cycle delivery race
Africa
/ 6 May 2022

Daily bread: Cairo’s cycle delivery race

In Africa’s most congested city, an army of young cyclists performs incredible feats of balance and daring to ensure that the business of bread remains on the move

By Ebrahim Riyad, bird
Ngoma Nites: From rumba and benga to the digital revolution in Nairobi
Friday
/ 20 August 2021

Ngoma Nites: From rumba and benga to the digital revolution in Nairobi

This extract from the book Ten Cities details the evolution of the club scene in Nairobi, with a focus on the mid-1990s

By Joyce Nyairo and Bill Odidi
Loyalty and loathing in the Champions League
Sport
/ 14 July 2021

Loyalty and loathing in the Champions League

As Al Ahly take on Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa’s greatest coach has been tasked with denying his homeland a sought-after star

By Luke Feltham
Artist Hussein Salim’s journey to find his place in the world
Friday
/ 13 May 2021

Artist Hussein Salim’s journey to find his place in the world

Mary Corrigall meets with the Sudanese artist on the occasion of his largest solo exhibition in Joburg

By Mary Corrigall
Our universities need relevance and excellence
Article
/ 4 October 2019

Our universities need relevance and excellence

In shaping Africa’s universities we should take the best from two examples: Dar and Makerere

By Mahmood Mamdani
Egypt’s protests uncover deep cracks in al-Sisi’s strongman façade
Africa
/ 2 October 2019

Egypt’s protests uncover deep cracks in al-Sisi’s strongman façade

The popular uprising is an indication that al-Sisi’s regime is not as stable as he would have the world believe

By Lucia Ardovini
The videos behind Egypt’s unrest
Africa
/ 27 September 2019

The videos behind Egypt’s unrest

An Egyptian businessman in exile in Spain has been sparking protests back home with his posts

By Farid Farid
Could Egypt’s rare anti-Sisi protests swell?
Africa
/ 23 September 2019

Could Egypt’s rare anti-Sisi protests swell?

Heavy security has been put in place, but could this trigger a wider movement against former general-turned-President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi?

By Agency
The shame of being a South African in the rest of Africa
Africa
/ 4 September 2019

The shame of being a South African in the rest of Africa

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

By Simon Allison
​South Africa 1-2 Nigeria: Bafana dance to West African tune
Article
/ 11 July 2019

​South Africa 1-2 Nigeria: Bafana dance to West African tune

This game was always going to end badly if we failed to grab the initiative

By Luke Feltham
Salah and Egypt score own goal supporting Warda
Article
/ 6 July 2019

Salah and Egypt score own goal supporting Warda

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

By Njabulo Ngidi
Egypt parliament votes to extend Sisi rule
Africa
/ 16 April 2019

Egypt parliament votes to extend Sisi rule

Egypt’s parliament approves constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2030

By Farid Y Farid
Gearing Africa’s cities for the future
Analysis
/ 7 August 2017

Gearing Africa’s cities for the future

By 2030, 15 cities in Africa will have populations over 5 million, most of whom will live in informal settlements.

By Staff Reporter
Army policemen killed near Cairo
Africa
/ 15 March 2014

Army policemen killed near Cairo

Six officers have been killed after undentified gunmen opened fire on an army police checkpoint near Cairo, Egypt.

By Reuters
Gaza: Stranded SA delegation allowed safe passage into Cairo
Article
/ 1 January 2014

Gaza: Stranded SA delegation allowed safe passage into Cairo

A group of South Africans stranded in the Gaza Strip has been allowed safe passage into Cairo following an intervention by Dirco officials.

By Sarah Evans
African Champions League: Al Ahly fans clash with police in Cairo
Article
/ 10 November 2013

African Champions League: Al Ahly fans clash with police in Cairo

Hundreds of supporters of Egyptian club Al Ahly briefly clashed with police outside a Cairo stadium ahead of the African Champions League final.

By Sapa Ap
Pro-Morsi students storm Cairo university
Africa
/ 30 October 2013

Pro-Morsi students storm Cairo university

Students backing Egypt’s ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi have stormed the administrative offices of a state-run university in Cairo.

By Staff Reporter
Weekend 101: Egypt erupts
Videos
/ 15 August 2013

Weekend 101: Egypt erupts

We commemorate the 34 miners killed in Marikana, look at violence that has exploded in Egypt, and seek some joy in the Premier League season.

By Staff Reporter
‘Afropolis’: Cities of Africa stake a claim on the future
Article
/ 22 March 2013

‘Afropolis’: Cities of Africa stake a claim on the future

A new book titled "Afropolis" explores the notion that the city of the “third” world is going to be the prototypical city of the future.

By Percy Zvomuya
No image available
Article
/ 5 October 2012

Hopeless or rising, Africa makes for a rousing debate

There have been countless attempts to define the world’s second-biggest and second-most-populous continent, often and notoriously from outside.

By David Smith
Thousands gather for funeral of Egypt’s pope
Africa
/ 20 March 2012

Thousands gather for funeral of Egypt’s pope

Thousands of mourners dressed in black gathered in Cairo on Tuesday for the funeral of Egypt’s Orthodox Christian Pope Shenouda.

By Tom Pfeiffer and Yasmine Saleh
No image available
Africa
/ 26 February 2012

Clinton weighs response to Egypt activist trial

The United States is evaluating the outcome of legal proceedings in Egypt, where 16 Americans are among dozens of democracy activists are on trial.

By Staff Reporter
Uncertain future after ‘senseless beauty’ of revolt
Article
/ 3 February 2012

Uncertain future after ‘senseless beauty’ of revolt

Egyptians in limbo after revolt

By Paul Mason
Syrian activists want a strike to pressure al-Assad’s regime
Article
/ 11 December 2011

Syrian activists want a strike to pressure al-Assad’s regime

Activists have called for a general strike to increase pressure on Syria’s president’s regime as fears grow of an ‘invasion’ of protest hub, Homs.

By Staff Reporter
Rich Egyptians weigh emigration as Islamists surge
Africa
/ 2 December 2011

Rich Egyptians weigh emigration as Islamists surge

Egypt’s fashionable and rich elite fear a victory for the Muslim Brotherhood and hardline Salafis in the first phase of parliamentary elections.

By Hania El Malawani
Egypt army’s crackdown on Tahrir protesters leaves 13 dead
Africa
/ 21 November 2011

Egypt army’s crackdown on Tahrir protesters leaves 13 dead

At least 13 people have been killed in a violent assault by the Egyptian army and police to evict protesters from Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

By Jack Shenker
Egyptian riot police clear Tahrir Square
Article
/ 1 October 2011

Egyptian riot police clear Tahrir Square

Egyptian police have cleared Tahrir Square of protesters who wanted to stage a sit-in following a demonstration demanding an end to emergency laws.

By Staff Reporter
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