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‘Democracy is only real if it extends to social and economic areas — it’s not just about having elections every five years’
French president takes trip to smooth diplomatic tensions, accompanied by 90-strong delegation
Increased costs are forcing farmers to reduce output and the world’s poorest continent is expected to be hardest hit
Exit polls show strong support for Kais Saied as democratic experiment finally unravels
Control of oil revenue has been at heart of the conflict in the divided country
Incumbent rejects dismissal and analysts fear politicisation of sector in Opec member
Rise in global food and energy prices hits country already struggling with falling living standards
Removal of Cairo’s famous houseboats part of bigger changes to city
Charter drawn up by populist leader Kais Saied would greatly increase presidential powers
Removal of storied homes part of bigger changes that many fear will destroy heritage and green space in Egyptian capital
Country is producing about 700,000 barrels of crude a day, western diplomats and analysts say
New energy deal signed in Cairo as Brussels aims to reduce dependence on Russia
Growing tension over contested territory of Western Sahara leads to trade ban with Madrid
Global turmoil pushes world’s largest wheat importer to boost domestic harvest
Finance minister Mohamed Maait echoes UN warning that crisis could last for years
Group of British MPs call for release of regime critic after he spends much of the past seven weeks in ‘inhumane’ conditions
Fathi Bashagha forced out of Tripoli after trying to take control from Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh
Cairo targets partial sale on stock exchange to address economic fallout from war in Ukraine
Renowned Metro al-Madina venue pushes on after being tested by Covid lockdowns and economic woes
Blockades slash country’s energy output and add to global concerns about supply of crude
US ruling striking down transport mask mandate creates potential headache for public health agency
Europe looks to north Africa as it tries to reduce its dependence on Moscow’s supply
Kais Saied accuses politicians of ‘attempted coup’ after more than half of assembly defies him
Kingdom joins other Gulf states in assisting Cairo as prices for wheat, cooking oil and fuel soar following war in Ukraine
Surging food prices epitomise deep impact of conflict on North African country
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