Tag Archives: Tahrir
Bashir says it with cows…
Supporters of the Egyptian revolution will be glad to know that Omar Al-Bashir, president of Sudan and supporter of democracy everywhere (except Darfur, South Sudan, East Sudan, eastern Chad, Eritrea, northern Uganda…you get the picture) has given the Egyptian revolution … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Egypt, Nile, Nile Basin Initiative, Omar Al-Bashir, Sudan, Tahrir
He’s gone.
18 days that changed Egypt forever, on the Daily Maverick. Verdict: Mubarak goes 4th, finally. Egypt goes forth into a whole new chapter.
Surely this must be the endgame
The people are out in bigger numbers than ever before; the protesters will not be able to fit into Tahrir Square, and are targeting the State TV building and possibly the Presidential Palace. The army is showing signs of fracture, with reports of some … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Cairo, Egypt, History, Hosni Mubarak, Omar Suleiman, Protest, Tahrir, Television
Playing the numbers game: why America’s money is irrelevant to Mubarak
So Hosni Mubarak is worth US$70 billion, according to the Guardian. This puts all the hubbub about American aid money made by many commentators (myself included) into perspective. Let’s do some maths. $70 billion (Mubarak’s fortune) ÷ $1.5 billion (US aid … Continue reading →
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
Downtown Cairo in lockdown
The area around Tahrir Square is in lockdown today. The violence has shifted from the square itself to the streets leading to it. Most entrances to the downtown area are sealed off by groups of pro-Mubarak supporters, and the one … Continue reading →
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Tagged as African Union, Aljazeera, Cairo, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Israel, Protest, Tahrir, United States
Tahrir Square
It is nine thirty in Cairo, and I am in an internet cafe with bright lights, foreigners, cold drinks on demand and some flamenco music in the background. My head can’t really cope with the sheer normalcy of it all. … Continue reading →
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
