Paving a Road to Perdition: El-Sisi and the Drivers of Egypt’s Economic Ruin
Paving a Road to Perdition: El-Sisi and the Drivers of Egypt’s Economic Ruin Author: Colin Powers Reviewed by: Maha Ben Gadha Design and layout by: ozads.org At the time of writing, the Egyptian economy remains mired in a..
Algerian BRICS Dream Could Come True Will the country’s economic gamble be a winning one?
After his visit to Moscow and Saint Petersburg last June, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune faced a fierce communication campaign from the opposition and foreign media. The linchpin of the campaign? The BRICS countries’ rejection of Algeria’s verbal candidacy because..
Cairo’s Panopticon 2.0 The history and present of state surveillance in Egypt
With roughly between 95 to 99% of the population crammed into less than 5% of the total land, political scientist Amy Holmes rightly remarks that “It is safe to say that the Egyptian people were, almost without exception, under the..
Egypt: A Decade of Counter-Revolution
Egypt: A Decade of Counter-Revolution The ten years since the coup have witnessed unprecedented repression and censorship Today marks ten years since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, then the Egyptian Minister of Defence, staged a coup against Egypt’s first democratically..
How to talk about Climate Change in Tunisia? Overview and Perspectives
While there is now a significant body of literature that considers questions of climate change communication in the global north, there remains relatively little work that takes seriously how climate change messaging might need to be adapted to non-Western contexts..
Sudan: future unknown!
Amidst the chaotic situation unfolding in Sudan, a pressing question arises: is it a civil war tearing the nation apart, or rather a war inflicted upon its innocent civilians? The Sudanese people find themselves caught in the midst of an..
Sudan’s Revolutionary Path against War
Sudan’s Revolutionary Path against War While the generals lay waste to Khartoum, the Sudanese people are organizing in defence of human life Should war nevertheless break out, it shall be the duty of the social democracy to work for..
Tunisia’s choice: bankruptcy under dictatorship or economic rebirth and democracy?
By Bassem Snaije[1] and Francis Ghiles[2] On March 27th, the newswires were abuzz with yet another tragic event in the Mediterranean. A frail boat carrying migrants attempting to reach Italian shores sank off the coast of Tunisia near..
The impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the Tunisian food system
Author: Mohamed Jouneidi Abderrazak Reserch assistant: Itaf Mejri Edited and reviewed by: Dr. Imen Louati and Maha Ben Ghadha Translation from French to English: Ahlem Selmi Design and layout by: ozads.org The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia that..
In Sudan, the Revolution Is Caught in the Crossfire
As the fighting escalates, the country’s social movements are calling for an immediate ceasefire A little over one week ago, on 15 April, a conflict between Sudanese military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy Mohammed Hamdan “Hemedti”..
Ruthless and Illegal: Algeria Tightens Expulsion Practices
Ruthless and Illegal: Algeria Tightens Expulsion Practices Algeria’s unprecedented mass deportations are creating a humanitarian emergency in Niger The numbers are unparalleled, the conditions in northern Niger unprecedented. After Algerian authorities had expelled more than 10,000 migrants and people..
The impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on Small Scale-Farmers in Egypt Poultry producers as an example
The impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on Small Scale-Farmers in Egypt Poultry producers as an example Poultry farming in Egypt has embodied over the decades one of the most important aspects of food sovereignty for small-scale farmers in the..