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Sara Sabry beat doubters to become Africa’s first female astronaut and space pioneer
Education
/ 3 June 2024

Sara Sabry beat doubters to become Africa’s first female astronaut and space pioneer

Sabry was told that engineering would be too difficult for her to study. She is now a PhD student in aerospace sciences and is conducting research at the Nasa-funded Human Spaceflight Lab

By Sheree Bega
Egypt and Nigeria currency devaluations hurt Vodacom, MTN
Business
/ 16 May 2024

Egypt and Nigeria currency devaluations hurt Vodacom, MTN

Emerging markets will always be susceptible to currency risk, analysts say

By Anathi Madubela
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
Egyptian inflation hits Ramadan menus
Thought Leader
/ 29 March 2024

Egyptian inflation hits Ramadan menus

Egypt has a history of food insecurity leading to revolution, as its leaders know all too well

By Sarah Ahmed
Afcon is set to be a ball
Sport
/ 13 January 2024

Afcon is set to be a ball

The African showpiece never fails to entertain and this year’s tournament should be no different

By Ozayr Patel
Ramaphosa to attend Cairo summit on Israel-Hamas war
National
/ 20 October 2023

Ramaphosa to attend Cairo summit on Israel-Hamas war

The presidency reiterated that South Africa is ready to help negotiate a lasting peace settlement in the Middle East

By Emsie Ferreira
Wind energy playing crucial role in Africa’s energy supply
The Green Guardian
/ 18 October 2023

Wind energy playing crucial role in Africa’s energy supply

A new report by the Global Wind Energy Council’s Africa Wind Power initiative examines the status of wind energy in Africa

By Sheree Bega
Brics: A conflicted but emerging new centre of global power?
Opinion
/ 6 September 2023

Brics: A conflicted but emerging new centre of global power?

We could yet witness the bloc emerge as a new power hub but only after a plethora of issues have been solved

By Siseko Maposa and Mxolisi Zondo
Malema: Brics+6 step in right direction to end West’s imperialist domination
Politics
/ 27 August 2023

Malema: Brics+6 step in right direction to end West’s imperialist domination

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema says Cuba, Venezuela, Palestine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo must also be added to the Brics economic bloc

By Anathi Madubela
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
South Africa considers taking action against Polish embassy
Politics
/ 22 June 2023

South Africa considers taking action against Polish embassy

Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni suggested the government could demarche the Polish ambassador for diplomatic offence

By Lizeka Tandwa
UPDATE: Poland prevents Ukrainian bound South African delegation from disembarking for hours
Politics
/ 16 June 2023

UPDATE: Poland prevents Ukrainian bound South African delegation from disembarking for hours

South African journalists and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security were stuck in Poland despite the president having earlier met Poland’s leader

By Lizeka Tandwa
Egypt recovers 2 700-year-old sarcophagus lid from United States
Top Six
/ 3 January 2023

Egypt recovers 2 700-year-old sarcophagus lid from United States

Over the past decade, Egypt has recovered about 29 000 antiquities found to have been taken abroad through illegitimate means

By Agence France Presse
Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion, pop and art shows
Africa
/ 10 December 2022

Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion, pop and art shows

The North African country has set its sights on its ancient heritage to attract the global spotlight once more

By Sofiane Alsaar and Bahira Amin
Last push for consensus as COP27 draws to a close
The Green Guardian
/ 18 November 2022

Last push for consensus as COP27 draws to a close

Déjà vu inside the closed door corridors of Sharm El Sheik

By Tunicia Phillips
COP27: SA receives an extra $10-bn to shift from fossil fuels
The Green Guardian
/ 8 November 2022

COP27: SA receives an extra $10-bn to shift from fossil fuels

But the funding will come at a price, given that the $8.5-bn pledged last year, was mostly in the form of loans

By Mandisa Nyathi
COP27: Scramble for Africa’s gas – and some countries on the continent keen to comply
The Green Guardian
/ 4 November 2022

COP27: Scramble for Africa’s gas – and some countries on the continent keen to comply

Contrary to the push for clean energy, several African countries want to develop gas fields for local use and export. And, with Russia’s war in Ukraine, Europeans are ready to compromise

By Sheree Bega and Mandisa Nyathi
COP27: More empty promises or will it bear fruit?
Editorial
/ 3 November 2022

COP27: More empty promises or will it bear fruit?

Will African countries get the climate pledges owed to them by wealthier nations or will it be more empty promises

By Editorial
US COP27 envoy: Get African countries the money they need to fight climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 2 November 2022

US COP27 envoy: Get African countries the money they need to fight climate change

But some African countries plan to push for investment in oil and gas exploration at COP27 in Egypt this month

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africans, don’t agonise, take action
Opinion
/ 14 October 2022

South Africans, don’t agonise, take action

If we want a better country then we need to stop spouting slogans, organise and work together

By Tessa Dooms
The COP of no return: Climate change conference in Egypt gives hope
Opinion
/ 14 October 2022

The COP of no return: Climate change conference in Egypt gives hope

The world must use the United Nations Climate Change Conference to inspire an approach to mitigation and adaptation that is based on trust, justice and equity

By Sameh Shoukry
COP27: The spotlight turns on Africa
Opinion
/ 13 October 2022

COP27: The spotlight turns on Africa

Upcoming global climate change gathering in Egypt is a chance to boost commitments and financing for renewables

By Tim Scales
Deadlock in South Africa’s $8.5bn climate funding talks
The Green Guardian
/ 5 October 2022

Deadlock in South Africa’s $8.5bn climate funding talks

Negotiators are concerned that 80% of the money promised by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union is in the form of high interest loans

By Mandisa Nyathi
Outrage over plan to dredge Nile marsh
Africa
/ 17 September 2022

Outrage over plan to dredge Nile marsh

A plan to drain the Sudd Wetland has caused problems in South Sudan’s government and highlighted geopolitical fault lines with Egypt

By David Monodanga
Finding Alkebulan in Africa’s best museums
Friday
/ 18 May 2022

Finding Alkebulan in Africa’s best museums

To celebrate International Museum Day, we look at10 culturally-relevant museums in African

By Eli Osei
Mahrez warns Algeria to raise game for Cup of Nations title defence
Sport
/ 11 January 2022

Mahrez warns Algeria to raise game for Cup of Nations title defence

The 30-year-old Manchester City winger skippered his country to victory against Senegal in the 2019 final in Egypt, and Djamel Belmadi’s team are unbeaten in competitive action since then

By Agence France Presse
What’s in store for the African continent in 2022?
Africa
/ 10 January 2022

What’s in store for the African continent in 2022?

Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.

By Alex Vines
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
Africa
/ 31 December 2021

The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

By Samira Sawlani and The Continent
Seventy-five African journalists imprisoned for doing their jobs
Africa
/ 21 December 2021

Seventy-five African journalists imprisoned for doing their jobs

Across Africa, 12 countries were keeping at least 75 journalists behind bars as of 1 December ― not counting those who were detained and released

By The Continent
Diversifying Vodacom dips its toes in new markets
Business
/ 18 November 2021

Diversifying Vodacom dips its toes in new markets

Last week, South Africa’s biggest cell phone operator announced two major acquisitions amid speculation its rivals may be teaming up

By Sarah Smit
COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds
The Green Guardian
/ 4 November 2021

COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds

South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel

By Tunicia Phillips
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