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The African Cup of Nations is the continent’s premier soccer tournament - but it’s not being broadcast on TV as usual. Behind the blackout is a tale of court rulings and sour deals.
Protesters gather in downtown Cairo shouting anti-government slogans.
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The popular uprising is an indication that al-Sisi’s regime is not as stable as he would have the world believe.
3D illustration of Helicobacter Pylori in the stomach.
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Because Helicobacter Pylori is contagious, treating it properly is key to preventing its spread.
Graffiti bullheads carved on the temple walls.
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Visitors to these sites had one particular religious ritual that may strike some as strange: they carved graffiti in important and sacred places.
Moody’s, the only rating agency that keeps South Africa above junk, is scheduled to review its credit rating in November 2019.
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How South African manages the fallout from its likely downgrade by Moody’s in November will determine whether the country will be forced to turn to the IMF for a bailout.
Mohammed Morsi, a member of the controversial Islamist political organization the Muslim Brotherhood, was Egypt’s first democratically elected president. He was overthrown in a coup in 2013 and died on trial this June.
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A few years ago, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and Turkey’s Gulenists were running the show. Now both religious movements face political repression. How did they fall so far, so fast?
Funeral prayers were said for Mohamed Morsi in Istanbul Turkey, after his death in mid June.
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The Muslim Brotherhood has been slow to adapt to its new reality.
Egyptian policemen pose in front of the Cairo International Stadium in Egypt, where Afcon takes place.
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The nervous Egyptian state hopes that fan-instigated stadium riots will not occur during the Afcon, following a clampdown on some fans.
Morsi on trial in 2016.
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An obituary of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, who died in court in Cairo.
Sudan’s military is working hard to retain control of the country.
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When the establishment retains some leverage over reformers change can be slow, superficial, and short-lived. Sudan appears to be a textbook case of this scenario.
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring a goal during the Afcon qualifying match between Egypt and Tunisia, 16 November 2018.
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Here is a run-down on everything you need to know ahead of the championships.
A collection of raw Libyan desert glass.
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The origin of Libyan desert glass found scattered in an Egyptian desert has puzzled scientists for years. But a new look at the glass structure reveals its meteoric formation.
Smoking is a threat to public health.
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Ghana is the latest country in Africa to mandate the use of pictures on cigarette packages to convey health warnings.
Unyielding protesters put an end to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s 26-year old authoritarian rule.
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The role of the military in toppling authoritarian rulers, after intensive popular protests, raises questions about how the AU’s policy against coups should be applied.
South African politician Julius Malema often attacks journalists.
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For democracy to work, the press has to be free.
Documents show tobacco companies have marketed their products to young people.
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Tobacco companies are enlisting the help of social media influencers to promote traditional cigarettes and their brands to young people.
Al-Sisi: more Mubarak than Mubarak.
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As civil rights are trampled on, the Egyptian parliament is on the verge of endorsing his rule until 2034.
An artist’s impression of the failed Modderfontein smart city in Johannesburg.
What a failed megacity project in Johannesburg says about similar ambitious ideas across the continent.
Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, which is under construction, is a source of anger for Egypt.
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It’s important for the Nile nations to make Ethiopia’s planned dam work for all.
Egyptian President and newly-elected AU Chairperson Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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Having Egypt at the helm of the African Union might not bode well for human rights on the continent.