The Muslim Brotherhood once held the reins of power in Egypt. Now it faces internal splits, government repression and dwindling support.
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People across much of North Africa were subject to racist laws and suffering at the hands of European powers during the Second World War.
Fossils of a giant killer mosasaur have been discovered, alongside the fossilised remains of its prey.
The African continent is a rich repository for dinosaur fossils, including teeth and track marks.
Former president Bourguiba’s standing as father of Tunisian feminism has come under scrutiny.
500 million people live in 19 African countries deemed “water insecure”.
In the last decade, Morocco exploited the lethargy of Algeria’s diplomacy and the paralysis of the political system to advance its interests, often to the detriment of Algeria
The report projects an increase in mean temperatures and hot extremes across the continent. Worryingly the rate of temperature increase across the continent exceeds the global average.
In the ten years since the Arab Spring, the countries affected have transformed completely. Here’s how.
Looking at his brilliant career is looking into Algeria’s relationship with its history and identity, but also questioning what it means to be exiled.
Teeth can reveal a lot about diversity when they are reasonably well-preserved.
With dozens of international players meddling in Libya, nobody wants to see their side weakened.
The region has made progress but efforts must continue to end a harmful practice rooted in poverty and tradition.
Parts of Tunisia’s political discourse look a lot like its colonial past.
Muslims make up 9% of France’s population and half of all its prisoners – many convicted on drug charges. But social justice isn’t part of the country’s growing debate on legalization.
The Muslim Brotherhood has been slow to adapt to its new reality.
An obituary of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, who died in court in Cairo.
The annual Jewish pilgrimage of the Ghriba to the island of Djerba used to attract tens of thousands of people. After numbers dwindled in recent years, the 2019 event saw a big increase in visitors.
Some Muslims hide their identity, pretending to be less devout than they actually are, in a bid to deflect Islamophobia.
Sudanese protesters against al-Bashir’s regime have scored an important victory. But there’s a long way to go before democracy is restored.
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Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Professor, Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah
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Associate Professor in the Comparative Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, Director of Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Leeds
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Lecturer in Middle Eastern History, University of Reading
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Teaching Fellow, University of Portsmouth
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Palaeontology, Utrecht University
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Director of the Centre for Global Development and Professor in the School of Education, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of Politics, University of Birmingham
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Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University
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ESRC PhD candidate, Lancaster University
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Professor of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
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Professor of Management and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Bradford
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Associate Professor of British Politics, University of Leeds
