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
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
Employment, proper housing and help have become nearly impossible to find, with Egypt’s two-year economic crisis rapidly worsening
As 250 000 people fled air strikes, street battles, looting and sexual violence, property owners in the Egyptian capital saw an opportunity
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
This extract from the book Ten Cities details the evolution of the club scene in Nairobi, with a focus on the mid-1990s
As Al Ahly take on Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa’s greatest coach has been tasked with denying his homeland a sought-after star
Mary Corrigall meets with the Sudanese artist on the occasion of his largest solo exhibition in Joburg
In shaping Africa’s universities we should take the best from two examples: Dar and Makerere
The popular uprising is an indication that al-Sisi’s regime is not as stable as he would have the world believe
An Egyptian businessman in exile in Spain has been sparking protests back home with his posts
Heavy security has been put in place, but could this trigger a wider movement against former general-turned-President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi?
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
This game was always going to end badly if we failed to grab the initiative
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
Egypt’s parliament approves constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2030
By 2030, 15 cities in Africa will have populations over 5 million, most of whom will live in informal settlements.
Six officers have been killed after undentified gunmen opened fire on an army police checkpoint near Cairo, Egypt.
A group of South Africans stranded in the Gaza Strip has been allowed safe passage into Cairo following an intervention by Dirco officials.
Hundreds of supporters of Egyptian club Al Ahly briefly clashed with police outside a Cairo stadium ahead of the African Champions League final.
Students backing Egypt’s ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi have stormed the administrative offices of a state-run university in Cairo.
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.
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.
There have been countless attempts to define the world’s second-biggest and second-most-populous continent, often and notoriously from outside.
Thousands of mourners dressed in black gathered in Cairo on Tuesday for the funeral of Egypt’s Orthodox Christian Pope Shenouda.
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The United States is evaluating the outcome of legal proceedings in Egypt, where 16 Americans are among dozens of democracy activists are on trial.
Egyptians in limbo after revolt
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.
Egypt’s fashionable and rich elite fear a victory for the Muslim Brotherhood and hardline Salafis in the first phase of parliamentary elections.
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.
Egyptian police have cleared Tahrir Square of protesters who wanted to stage a sit-in following a demonstration demanding an end to emergency laws.