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Opinion| Rise of new powers and US decline: Challenges and opportunities

The world is in the midst of a major shift in power…

Hatem Sadek Hatem Sadek

Can we get better at predicting earthquakes?

An earthquake measuring 6.2 rocked central Italy in the early hours of…

TheConversation TheConversation

Morocco earthquake wasn’t unexpected – building codes must plan for them

More than 2,000 people died when a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck…

TheConversation TheConversation

What caused Morocco’s earthquake? A geologist studying the Atlas mountains explains

The epicentre of Morocco’s devastating earthquake on 8 September was in the…

TheConversation TheConversation

France in Africa: Why Macron’s policies increased distrust and anger

French west Africa has experienced five coups in the past three years.…

Mohamed Samir Mohamed Samir

Rugby World Cup 2023: Africa’s hopes lie with South Africa and Namibia, for now

Two African teams have made it through to the 20 countries playing…

TheConversation TheConversation

Ethiopia’s Amhara people are being portrayed as the enemy: the dangerous history of ethnic politics

The Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency on 4 August 2023…

TheConversation TheConversation

Opinion| France loses its African “colonies” after coups

Two coups in less than a month in Niger and Gabon reflect…

Hatem Sadek Hatem Sadek

Opinion| Egypt’s Entry into BRICS: Between Hope and Reality

In the era of globalization, countries are constantly seeking ways to enhance…

Mohamed El-Seidy Mohamed El-Seidy