Mixed scenarios play out for runaway Brotherhood members
After seven leading Muslim Brotherhood leaders announced on 12 September that they would depart their longtime ally, Qatar, diverse scenarios were raised as to the reasons behind the decision, including how it would affect the read the rest…
Read More →Egypt redirects US military relationships
Government’s anti-terrorism statements believed to be for “media consumption”, expert says
Read More →Will Egyptians restore their sense of security?
Egypt faces increased militancy and crime following 25 January Revolution
Read More →Electoral coalitions gear up for uncertain parliamentary elections
Coalitions and parties reflect on elections amid calls for postponement
Read More →Will the Muslim Brotherhood resurface under new umbrella?
By Marwa Al-A’sar Ever since the downfall of the Muslim Brotherhood, a looming question has been raised: will the group return to political life under a new umbrella? The Brotherhood has been facing the most read the rest…
Read More →Intra-Africa trade: Going beyond political commitments
Progress will come when agreements are implemented
Read More →Trade between two unequal partners
Africa and Europe search for an elusive agreement
Read More →Food crisis in Cameroon
The country ranks 150 out of 186 countries on the 2013 UNDP’s Human Development Index, which measures countries based on income, life expectancy and education.
Read More →Tanzania: Rural areas to have better telecom services
The project is expected to commence as soon as possible and it will cover 16 regions in Tanzania, including Arusha, Tabora, Iringa, Kagera, Manyara, Dodoma, Lindi, Mbeya, Morogoro and Mtwara.
Read More →In sub-Saharan Africa, primary school teacher shortage on the horizon
Analysts believe this rate could enable the country to meet the challenges of a future shortage. Cameroon, Namibia and Lesotho have also taken steps to increase the number of teachers.
Read More →What future awaits Egypt’s political parties?
Analysing new legislation for the House of Representatives
Read More →Rwanda remembers
How private groups and government try to heal the wounds of genocide
Read More →Hunting for Eurobonds
Views split on sub-Saharan Africa’s debut in the international markets
Read More →Central African Republic: killings in the time of transition
Peace eludes nation in a rocky political transition
Read More →Rising from the ashes
Twenty years after genocide, Rwanda makes huge development strides
Read More →Survey analysis on street vendors
By the Federation of Economic Development Associations (FEDA), With the Support of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Read More →The special court for Sierra Leone rests – for good
The court, ruling in April 2012, found Mr Taylor guilty of five counts of crimes against humanity, five counts of war crimes and one count of other serious violations of international humanitarian law perpetrated by Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebels, who he supported.
Read More →One Year of Crackdowns
Since the 3 July military-backed ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi, the judiciary has been busy with a seemingly unending flow of high-profile trials, and arrests have come in droves
Read More →Understanding formalisation and its benefits – for all Egyptians
Office of Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto responds to Egyptian op-ed, defends benefits of formalisation in developing economies like Egypt
Read More →Open letter to African Union heads of state
More than 10 years have passed since the Maputo Declaration, in which you, asAfrican leaders committed to allocating at least 10% of national budgets to agriculture and rural development – key sectors in the drive to cut poverty, build inclusive growth and strengthen food security and nutrition.
Read More →Slow but steady walk to democracy
Despite challenges, Mauritania’s democracy deepens
Read More →There is energy momentum in Africa: Kandeh Yumkella
Under-Secretary-General Kandeh Yumkella is the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Chief Executive for the Sustainable Energy for All initiative. His job is to mobilise global commitments and partnerships to, among others, read the rest…
Read More →As it plans its own future, Africa engages with the world
Tim Wall takes a closer look at issues facing the continent, including climate change, immigration, financial system stability and development models, and how they are being tackled
Read More →Getting Egypt right: Policy challenges for the EU and the US
The EU and Egypt: Repeating past mistakes?
Read More →Libya from paramilitary forces to militias: The difficulty of constructing a state security apparatus
By Luis Martinez When the Gaddafi regime was toppled in 2011, it left behind a security vacuum. Rather than a national police force, army or security service, powerful regional militias have taken over management read the rest…
Read More →Internet access is no longer a luxury
Fibre-optics could leap-frog Africa into the future
Read More →Dutch youth debate Egypt issues, path to democracy
The following articles are written by groups of Dutch students as part of a yearly event for students in their last year of high school. This year, they focused on finding solutions for a more stable Egypt, under the banner “Egypt: the road to democracy”
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