Seeds as Instrument of Domination: The Erosion of Sovereignty in Egyptian Agriculture
Introduction At the heart of food sovereignty debate, no issue captures the challenge more vividly than that of seeds. This is far from a mere technical detail or basic production input—it lies at the core of a deeper conflict between..
Egypt’s Workers, Back on the Front Line?
In the second week of September, a two-day strike and plant-gate sit-in at The Nile Linen Group in Alexandria forced management and officials from the Labor Ministry to concede to a package of demands after an infant died in her..
Religion and Morals in Sisi’s New Republic
Over the past weeks, Egyptian authorities renewed their crackdown on TikTok content creators and social media influencers. The police have already carried out dozens of arrests, including that of a student in Sharqiyya accused of making ‘offensive’ comments online, and..
Sonallah Ibrahim, Incorruptible Novelist, 1937–2025
Sonallah Ibrahim, the Egyptian leftist novelist whose documentary style and steadfast independence helped remake the modern Arabic novel, died in Cairo on August 13, 2025. He was 88. Egyptian and international outlets reported his passing after an illness; local reports..
A Mother’s Last Stand: Laila Soueif’s Hunger Strike for Freedom
On her 248th day without food, Dr. Laila Soueif lies gaunt yet unyielding in a London hospital bed. The 69-year-old mathematics professor, and mother of imprisoned Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, has lost 42% of her body weight and faces..
NAT Podcast: Egypt’s War on Migrants
Sofian Philip Naceur talked to us at the North Africa Talks Podcast about the critical challenges Sudanese refugees face in Egypt and Libya. In this compelling episode, we delve into the implications of Egypt’s proposed asylum law, the EU’s..
Screenings: Views on Migration @ Zawya – Cairo
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation – North Africa is pleased to invite you to discover the short films of its project “10 views on Migration”. Directed by young African filmmakers, these documentaries offer different perspectives on migration in the continent. The films..
Screenings: Views on Migration @ Zawya – Cairo
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation – North Africa is pleased to invite you to discover the short films of its project “10 views on Migration”. Directed by young African filmmakers, these documentaries offer different perspectives on migration in the continent. The films..
Sisi’s Weakness Makes Him More Brutal
Sisi’s Weakness Makes Him More Brutal Robert Springborg on how the Egyptian dictator secures his violent rule Since taking power in 2013, Egyptian president and military dictator Abd el-Fattah el-Sisi has presided over a massive expansion of the security..
Egypt’s War on Migrants
While authorities continue with their mass deportations to Sudan, a new asylum law could set a precedent in North Africa Egypt is currently pressing ahead with the adoption of an asylum law. Although it is unclear whether it will..
Egypt’s Carceral Complex
Since taking power, el-Sisi has vastly expanded his country’s network of prisons and detention centres For over a month now, hundreds of prisoners in Egypt’s notorious Badr 1 Prison, around 70 kilometres northeast of Cairo, have been staging a..
From Mediator to Plaintiff What is behind Egypt’s decision to join the South African ICJ case?
As Israel proceeded with its military operation in Rafah, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry suddenly announced on 12 May its “intention to officially intervene in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice”. The move was..