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  • Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe. Picture: AFP.

    The Africa Report: 20 August

    EWN’s Africa correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day’s top African news

    2801 days ago
  • Egypt's disgraced former president Hosni Mubarak.

    Lawyer: Mubarak to be released from jail

    Mubarak was arrested after a popular uprising and widespread Arab unrest overthrew him in 2011.

    2802 days ago
  • A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi throws a water container onto a fire during clashes with police in Cairo on August 14, 2013, as security forces backed by bulldozers moved in on two huge pro-Morsi protest camps, launching a long-threatened crackdown that left dozens dead. The clearance operation began shortly after dawn when security forces surrounded the sprawling Rabaa al-Adawiya camp in east Cairo and a similar one at Al-Nahda square, in the centre of the capital. Picture: AFP.

    Egypt's security forces blamed over prison deaths

    Egypt's government called on Egyptians to remain united amid fears the country is descending into civil war.

    2802 days ago
  • Reporters run for cover during clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi, and police in Cairo on August 14, 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Egyptians call for an end to protests

    Ordinary Egyptians grow tired of the protests and want an end to the demonstrations.

    2803 days ago
  • Reporters run for cover during clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi, and police in Cairo on August 14, 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Egypt's day of 'reckoning'

    The Muslim Brotherhood urges supporters to continue protests, this time against the army’s behaviour.

    2805 days ago
  • Egypt's Mohamed Morsi. Picture: AFP

    Morsi's detention extended for 30 days

    Mohamed Morsi will remain at the undisclosed location as Egypt plunges into crisis.

    2806 days ago
  • Egyptian supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood rallying in support of deposed president Mohamed Morsi clash with police outside the elite Republican Guards base in Cairo early on July 8, 2013. Picture AFP/Mahmoud Khaled.

    Thousands die - Egyptian army aftermath

    A military curfew is now in effect across Egypt as thousands flee from the sites of violence.

    2807 days ago
  • A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi throws a water container onto a fire during clashes with police in Cairo on 14 August 2013. Picture: AFP

    Egypt imposes state of emergency

    At least 95 people including journalists have been killed in the ongoing violence in Egypt.

    2807 days ago
  • Supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi (on the poster) flash the sign of victory atop a wall during a rally outside the headquarters of the Republican Guard in Cairo on 9 July 2013. Egypt's armed forces warned in a statement against any attempt to disrupt the country's "difficult and complex" transition. Picutre:AFP

    Forces delay dispersing Morsi supporters

    Security forces delayed the start of a risky and potentially bloody confrontation.

    2809 days ago
  • An Egyptian man, supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi kisses a poster of him as worshipers gather for prayer outside Cairo's Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque on 11 July, 2013. Picture:AFP

    Egypt to act against pro-Morsi protesters

    Egyptians who support deposed President Mohamed Morsi may find themselves on the wrong side of the law.

    2810 days ago
  • Supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi (on the poster) flash the sign of victory atop a wall during a rally outside the headquarters of the Republican Guard in Cairo on 9 July 2013. Egypt's armed forces warned in a statement against any attempt to disrupt the country's "difficult and complex" transition. Picutre:AFP

    Egyptian peace talks reach stalemate

    Almost 300 people have been killed in political violence since the overthrow.

    2814 days ago
  • FILE: Egyptian protesters calling for the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi. Picture: AFP/ Mahmud Khaled

    Violence deepens Egypt turmoil

    At least nine people were killed in heavy fighting in Egypt during rival mass rallies.

    2825 days ago
  • Egyptian supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood rallying in support of deposed president Mohamed Morsi clash with police outside the elite Republican Guards base in Cairo early on July 8, 2013.  Picture: AFP /Mahmoud Khaled

    Egypt braces for another crackdown on rallies

    The army threatened to turn its guns on those who use violence; the Brotherhood warned of civil war.

    2826 days ago
  • Egyptian supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood rallying in support of deposed president Mohamed Morsi clash with police outside the elite Republican Guards base in Cairo early on July 8, 2013.  Picture: AFP /Mahmoud Khaled

    6 killed in Cairo protests

    6 people were killed and many more injured in an attack against protesting Morsi supporters.

    2829 days ago
  • Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. Picture: AFP

    Egyptian police block Israel border

    Enraged by the kidnapping of their colleagues, Egyptian police block a border crossing with Israel.

    2894 days ago
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