Opinion
Climbing sand: Russia’s faltering advance in Africa’s Sahel
For years, Russia has sought to establish itself as a power broker in Africa, using the Sahel as a showcase
The Egyptian Network for Human Rights (ENHR) announced over the weekend that dozens of protesters were arrested on Friday by Egyptian security forces after demonstrating against the effects of inflation and poor living conditions. It comes as frustration is spilling over because record inflation. According to the New Arab the protests began after Friday prayers, with demonstrators carrying banners with anti-government slogans such as “You've starved us, Sisi”.
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Algeria
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Egypt-AU trade exchange rises 5.7% to $9.2bn in 2023
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Morocco
Morocco, Spain break up ISIS-affiliated terror unit across two continents
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