Mohamed Soliman

The eclipse of rations: When the night shift goes dark

Lights are dimming nationwide, but for small businesses darkness is becoming increasingly expensive.

Mohamed Soliman_ 13-4-2026

Election rigged by bribery, no matter the president’s shout

Widespread vote buying, staged crowds and voter steering marked Egypt’s second election phase, defying the president’s call for cleaner voting and repeating phase one’s violations.

Mohamed Napolion_ 25-11-2025

Déjà vu in Egypt’s parliamentary elections

Election day for first phase of House vote echoed the Senate: empty polls, staged crowds, widespread violations, and rampant vote buying shaping a tightly controlled process.

Mohamed Napolion_ 11-11-2025

Ethiopia’s GERD inauguration tests the fragile future of the Nile

Ethiopia inaugurates the Nile’s giant dam after 13 years of failed talks. Addis hails progress, Cairo warns of threat. Will the project spark cooperation or conflict?

Mohamed Soliman_ 11-9-2025