Iman Bastet Hajarah
78 posts
Hajarah is The African Exponent's Northern Africa correspondent. She covers all stories that matter from that region in a captivating manner.
Jun 09, 2024
Rescue Charity: 11 Bodies Found as Death Toll Raises at the Libyan Coast
According to Italian media, the 11 bodies are to be transferred to an Italian coast guard ship and temporarily disembarked on the island of Lampedusa....
Jun 05, 2024
Quadrupling of Subsidized Bread Prices Deepens Struggle for Millions in Egypt
Facing an increased wheat import bill, the Egyptian government raised the price of subsidized small loaves of flatbread on June 1, marking the first such increase in decades....
Jun 05, 2024
South Korea and African Nations Forge Nearly 50 Deals at Landmark Summit
The 47 agreements with 23 African countries were formalized during the summit as Asia's fourth-largest economy aims to tap into Africa's rich mineral resources and burgeoning export market....
May 28, 2024
Egyptian Appeals Court Upholds One-Year Prison Sentence for Former Presidential Candidate
Altantawy, a former presidential hopeful, was convicted and sentenced in February along with 22 of his aides, including his campaign manager, for distributing unauthorized endorsement forms for his candidacy....
May 27, 2024
Sudan's El-Fasher Sees Deadly Clashes Between Military and Paramilitary Forces
El-Fasher has emerged as the epicenter of the conflict, with the RSF, supported by Arab militias known as Janjaweed, targeting the city—the last military stronghold in Darfur....
May 24, 2024
Fears of Violent Clashes as Global Police Forces Brace for Eritrea’s Independence Day
President Isaias Afwerki has ruled the country for 33 years without holding a national election, and Eritrea remains the only nation without a constitution....