Tag Archives: Mohamed ElBaradei
So far, Mubarak still has the upper hand
For more on my encounter with a purple-shirted sabre-wielder, and how Nelson Mandela prevented my arrest, see here: http://www.thedailymaverick.co.za/article/2011-02-04-millions-defy-mubaraks-sabre-rattling-to-march-on-the-day-of-departure. My quick verdict on the day. Mubarak has played it very well. He’s let the protests happen, he’s minimised violence, and he’s … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Africa, Cairo, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Mohamed ElBaradei, Muslim Brotherhood, Nelson Mandela, Omar Suleiman, Tahrir
The Day of Reckoning
The calm before the storm. Even in a revolution, Cairo does not wake up early, especially not on a Friday morning. The streets are calm but the atmosphere is tense; this is the Day of Departure, as the opposition have … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Cairo, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Islam, Mohamed ElBaradei, Muslim Brotherhood, Revolution, Sharm el-Sheikh, Tahrir
A tale of two men: Omar Suleiman delegates, ElBaradei dances
I’ve only once felt dirty, or sullied, in my working career. I had to prepare a letter of invitation for Lieutenant General Omar Suleiman, for decades Hosni Mubarak’s right hand man: head of intelligence service, runner of secret prisons, compiler … Continue reading →
Tagged as Africa, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Mohamed ElBaradei, Muslim Brotherhood, Nobel Peace Prize, Omar Suleiman, Tahrir
Mohamed ElBaradei goes forth
When Mohamed ElBaradei finished his term as head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, most observers expected him to enjoy his retirement, to rest on his well-deserved laurels. He was already an international icon, a Nobel Laureate, and one of … Continue reading →
Ibrahim Prize goes forth
For the second year in a row, the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership was not awarded to anybody. It wasn’t hard to see why – since last year, no new candidates of suitable stature had become eligible, and … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Graca Machel, Ibrahim Index, Ibrahim Prize, Kofi Anna, Mo Ibrahim, Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Mohamed ElBaradei
