April 11, 2014
Egypt: Military Controls Economic Levers
Egypt's military doesn't only control the political levers of power, but also the economic ones. And its involvement is getting even deeper. Read more »
March 07, 2014
Egypt: Trafficking in Sinai - 'It's Not a Place You Go to Die, but a Place You Go to Suffer'
Lawlessness in Egypt's Sinai peninsula allows traffickers and kidnappers to make a commodity out of human life. Read more »
February 26, 2014
Egypt: Generals Turn to Sudan to Help Fight Militants
With violent attacks by Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis showing no signs of abating, Cairo is looking to Khartoum for a helping hand. Read more »
February 19, 2014
Egypt: Targeting Tourists - Militant Islamists in Egypt Shift Their Focus
The recent suicide attack in the Sinai peninsula suggests that the Islamist militant group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis has adopted a new strategy. Read more »
January 28, 2014
Africa: Falling Leaves - Kenya's Farmers Falter As Tea Prices Drop
Thousands of miles from the streets of Cairo, Kenyan farmers are feeling the effects of Egypt's instability as demand for tea falls significantly. Read more »
January 23, 2014
Africa: Protests Predicted for Egypt's 25 January Revolution Day
On the third anniversary of the start of the revolution that toppled Mubarak, pro- and anti-government supporters are likely to take to the streets. Read more »
December 12, 2013
Egypt: The Gulf War Over Egypt's Economy
Having once been the regal heart of the Middle East, Egypt now finds itself relegated to the position of a mere jewel being fought over to adorn other countries' crowns. Read more »
November 18, 2013
Egypt: Show Trial Reveals Real Divisions
Egyptian protesters are not fighting for Islamism. They are fighting for the right to choose between Islamism and secularism. This is the true significance of Morsi's trial. Read more »
November 15, 2013
Africa: Political Football in Egypt
Footballer Ahmed Abdel Zaher, banned and put up for sale for making a political gesture after scoring a goal, is not Egypt's first sporting casualty. Read more »
October 17, 2013
Egypt: Will America's Aid Freeze Make Any Difference to Egypt's Military?
The US' suspension of military aid will deprive the Egyptian military of its favourite toys, but will do little to weaken its economic grip. Read more »
October 02, 2013
Egypt: Can Gulf Money Save Egypt's Economy?
In recent months, Egypt has received nearly $20 billion in loans and grants from its Gulf allies. But the price of political stability is a lot higher. Read more »
September 10, 2013
Egypt: Can Islamic Bonds Save the Economy?
Egypt is trying to attract foreign investors through Islamic bonds. But while others are cautiously optimistic, some are highly sceptical of the measure. Read more »
August 23, 2013
Egypt: Living Under Cairo's Curfew
At 7pm, Cairo is officially under curfew. But that doesn't necessarily mean activity on the streets of the capital stops. Read more »
August 16, 2013
Egypt: Defeated but Defiant - Muslim Brotherhood Regroups After the Raids
The violent raids on pro-Morsi sit-ins by Egypt's security forces were strongly condemned at a press conference of the Muslim Brotherhood in London yesterday. Prime Minister Hazem… Read more »
Egypt: Mosques Turned to Morgues
Outside the gates of the gutted Rabaa Aladewaye Mosque, a grieving woman, dark circles around her eyes, threw her hands at its burnt shell. "Where is God?" she implored. Read more »
August 17, 2013
Egypt: Another Deadly Day in Cairo - Scenes From the Front
Egyptian protesters clashed with security forces in Cairo and across Egypt again on Friday following the Muslim Brotherhood's call for a "Day of Rage" to protest the hundreds… Read more »
August 15, 2013
Egypt: 'They Cannot Arrest Us All'
"If you want to kill us, kill us. Come with tanks, come with aeroplanes, even cannons, we don't care. We are here for our rights. We say to Sisi, we will live with dignity or die… Read more »
July 29, 2013
Egypt: Army Accused of 'Shooting to Kill'
Scores of injured pro-Morsi protesters streamed into overwhelmed hospitals this weekend following clashes with government forces. Read more »
July 24, 2013
Egypt: Violence and Discord Three Weeks On
We asked two leading experts about violence in Egypt's transitional period. Their answers could not have been more different. Read more »
July 09, 2013
Egypt: Massacre Leaves Egypt Dangerously Divided
It is crucial that Egypt's interim government reassures Muslim Brotherhood supporters and proves its inclusive credentials. Read more »
July 02, 2013
Egypt: Hunger Escalates in Egypt
Massive protests are ongoing today in Egypt calling for the resignation of the President Mohamed Morsi. Egypt's decline in recent years is revealed in the increasing hunger and… Read more »
June 28, 2013
Egypt: Revolution On the Rocks
Esam Al-Amin outlines three possible scenarios that could unfold on 30 June, a day on which both pro- and anti-Morsi forces have vowed to make their voices heard. Read more »
June 27, 2013
Egypt: Egypt Gears Up for Mass Protests
Both pro- and anti-Morsi groups have organised countywide protests in Egypt over the next few days to coincide with the first anniversary of President's Morsi's rule. Read more »
April 17, 2013
Egypt: Refugees Taken Hostage in 'Lawless' Sinai
Many refugees, mostly from Eritrea, are being kidnapped and held hostage by criminal networks working in the largely lawless Sinai Peninsula. Read more »
April 16, 2013
Egypt: Walking the IMF Tight Rope
The IMF's proposed $4.8 billion loan could be crucial for restoring Egypt's faltering economy. But implementing the IMF's conditions would be socially and politically costly. Read more »