Egypt’s resource crisis: Water, food, and a surging population
Egypt, the most populous country in the Arab world, is facing a crisis: a growing shortage of food and water. How do you feed a population of 113 million people – estimated…
FG to probe Kogi, Cross River zero coronavirus case claims, Global COVID-19 cases nears 4 million and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Sunday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
Global COVID-19 cases over 2.8million as Africa records 9,106 recoveries, Fear grips Kano metropolis
Here is why you should pick a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on Monday.…
Reporting on Covid-19: A daily challenge for Egyptian journalists
In a number of countries across the Middle East, reporting on the coronavirus has become increasingly challenging. Among them is Egypt, where the infection rate continues to climb among the 100 million-strong…
Reporting on the coronavirus: Egypt muzzles critical journalists
Reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic has become increasingly difficult in Egypt, a country that has criminalized spreading "false news" about the disease and where officials have accused journalists of "spreading panic."…
Abba Kyari, Bauchi governor test positive to coronavirus, 70 Nigerian soldiers killed by jihadist and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
Will Ethiopia and Egypt’s Nile dam dispute lead to war?
We look at US coverage of the Democratic primary as Joe Biden closes in on the party's nomination. Also, more coronavirus news as the US takes strict measures to contain the virus…
Jailed over unpaid debts in Egypt
Today, one in three Egyptians live just above the poverty line. As a consequence, the rate of micro-credit lending has grown, with women the principle beneficiaries. Some 70 percent of loans in…
South Africa budget: Billions pledged to tackle energy crisis
South Africa's budget announcement includes a pledge to spend billions on ailing state electricity company Eskom. A funeral for Egypt's former leader Hisni Mubarak focuses on his military past rather than his…
How Brexit will impact on Africa: The Bad and The Good
As the United Kingdom finally leaves the European Union, good or bad, its departure will come with a mixed bag for Africa.…
Egypt village turns a profit on used tyres
Residents of the Egyptian village of Mit al-Harun eke out a living by recycling old tyres into baskets, landscaping materials and alternative fuels.…