The curse of the Nile
Egypt is certainly the gift of the Nile, but the great river could become east Africa’s curse. What are the chances of a future ‘water war’?
View ArticleEgypt’s Nubians: damned by the dam
Half a century after the inundation, Nubians may finally gain recognition and redress for the loss of their homeland.
View ArticleMinority voices in Upper Egypt
A publisher in Luxor who happens to be Christian shows how Egypt's majority and minorities, despite growing tension, share similar dreams and fears.
View ArticleTahrir Square: For the sake of the forsaken
For ordinary Egyptians, Tahrir is now a terrifying black hole, but for its marginalised occupiers, it is a liberator from political and social tyranny.
View ArticleEgypt’s centuries-old leadership vacuum
Decades of authoritarianism and centuries of non-indigenous rule have led to a shortage of effective native leaders in Egypt, derailing the revolution.
View ArticleDispelling the curse of the Nile
Conflict between Nile basin countries has been averted. But unless effective action is taken, a water war remains a distinct future possibility.
View ArticleSisi’s Suez moment
Suez Canal II is not about economics. It is a symbol of how President Sisi is supposedly navigating Egypt through narrow straits towards modernity.
View ArticleThe Mubarak enigma
The removal of Hosni Mubarak was likely the proudest moment in Egypt's recent history, yet, five years on, some Egyptians miss the deposed dictator.
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Uganda’s refugee crisis, part 1: “Back home, all we could hear were guns and...
By Boštjan Videmšek/DELO Northern Uganda houses more refugees than entered the European Union during the peak of the “refugee crisis”. And Uganda has only 8% of the EU’s population and a fraction of...
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Uganda’s refugee crisis, part 2: The world’s largest refugee camp
By Boštjan Videmšek/DELO Uganda’s open door policy has created Bidibidi, the world’s largest refugee camp, of which few outsiders have heard. The strain of housing so many refugee has placed an...
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Egypt’s 21st-century plagues
By Khaled Diab While the Egyptian regime battles for its survival, Egypt itself may not survive as a viable state, as it faces a ‘plague’ of potentially crippling environmental, economic and social...
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The demographic dimension: The role of population growth in the Arab uprisings
By Khaled Diab Decades of unprecedented population growth have played a significant role in Arab regime repression, the two main waves of revolutions that swept the region, and the fierce...
View ArticleMinority voices in Upper Egypt
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View ArticleTahrir Square: For the sake of the forsaken
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View ArticleThe leadership vacuum in Egypt is centuries old
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View ArticleDispelling the curse of the Nile
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View ArticleSisi seeks symbolic Suez moment
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View ArticleDeciphering the Mubarak enigma
The removal of Hosni Mubarak was likely the proudest moment in Egypt's recent history, yet, five years on, some Egyptians miss the deposed dictator. The post Deciphering the Mubarak enigma first...
View ArticleUganda’s refugee crisis, part 1: “Back home, all we could hear were guns and...
Northern Uganda houses more refugees than entered the European Union during the peak of the "refugee crisis". And Uganda has only 8% of the EU's population and a fraction of its resources. The post...
View ArticleUganda’s refugee crisis, part 2: The world’s largest refugee camp
Uganda's open door policy has created Bidibidi, the world's largest refugee camp, of which few outsiders have heard. The strain of housing so many refugee has placed an unbearable strain on this poor...
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