Lt. Gen. Salah Abdelkhalig is now among the most powerful men in Sudan, having ousted former president Omar Hassan al-Bashir at the urging of protesters like the general’s son.
Author: DECLAN WALSH
Mozambique Cyclone Wiped Out the Nation’s Food. Now Aid is in Short Supply.
International donors gave tens of millions to help Mozambique — a far cry from the nearly one billion dollars pledged to rebuild Notre-Dame in Paris.
Amid a Cyclone’s Floods and Destruction, Mozambique Finds Shards of Hope
Our correspondent found both sorrow and resilience in one of the poorest corners of the planet after a savage storm left tens of thousands homeless.
At Egypt’s Tourism Gems, Animal Abuse Is an Ugly Flaw
The rampant mistreatment of horses, camels and donkeys at major attractions like the pyramids of Giza has prompted calls for visitors to boycott rides.
The Fall of Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the ‘Spider’ at the Heart of Sudan’s Web
Over 30 years, he forged a maze of security agencies and militias to bind his often ruthless rule. But he was undone in a middle class revolt over the economy.
Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the ‘Spider’ at the Heart of Sudan’s Web
Over 30 years, he forged a maze of security agencies and militias to bind his often ruthless rule. But he was undone in a middle class revolt over the economy.
Egypt’s Soap Opera Clampdown Extends el-Sisi’s Iron Grip to TV
The crackdown on soap operas is the latest extension of a far-reaching authoritarianism that is unusual even for a country long governed by strongmen.
‘My Heart Is on Fire’: Ethiopian Airlines Victims Embodied Kenya’s Ambitions
Five family members spanning three generations were among those who illustrated the nation’s growth and ambitious integration into the world economy.
Cairo Dispatch: What to Do About Cairo’s ‘Uncivilized’ Buildings? President Orders Epic Paint Job
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wants to paint the ramshackle red brick buildings that fill Egypt’s cities and wants ordinary people to pay for it. Some question if the scheme is wise or even possible.
Egyptian Photojournalist Is Released After 5 Years in Prison
Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as Shawkan, became a symbol of the crackdown on the news media. He vowed to continue working despite major restrictions on his freedom.