Omar Abdel-Razek

Mar 26, 2025 | mdpi.com | Graeme Prosperi-Porta |Omar Abdel-Razek |Adam Dryden |Donna Nicholson |Mark Hynes

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Feb 14, 2024 | trtafrika.com | Omar Abdel-Razek

The continuing military escalation in the Red Sea poses profound consequences for the African continent's economy, security, and environment. While a handful of African countries may stand to benefit, the majority are poised to bear the brunt of high inflation and environmental degradation. Out of the eight countries adjacent to the Red Sea, five are African. However, the current media and political treatment of the crisis ignores the losses incurred by Africa.

Feb 7, 2024 | trtafrika.com | Omar Abdel-Razek

By Omar Abdel-Razek The 2023 AFCON is the biggest festival for African football. For millions of fans across the continent, it’s not only an occasion to support their national teams but also a time to watch the contributions of their iconic national players who left their local teams for the limelight of European clubs. Players like Senegal’s Sadio Mané and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah are striking examples of the victories and ironies of African football.

Jan 1, 2024 | trtafrika.com | Omar Abdel-Razek

2024 will be marked by the expansion of the BRICS group to formally include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to its current members (Russia, Brazil, China, India, South Africa). Argentina was also due to join on January 1 but withdrew its plans just at the last minute. It’s the largest-ever expansion of the bloc and the first since South Africa joined in 2010.

Dec 25, 2023 | trtafrika.com | Omar Abdel-Razek

Some wars precipitate international polarisation, causing widespread damage and posing threats to global security and the economy. Others, however, fade into the depths of collective forgetfulness. The Russian-Ukrainian war exemplifies the former, while the conflict in Sudan serves as a stark reminder of the latter.