Author: Mustafa Hashem

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Protests in Cairo concerning the arrest of Al-Jazeera journalists (photo: picture-alliance/dpa)

Egypt′s media and the new anti-terror law

Towing the government line

The anti-terror law passed in mid-August has struck fear into the hearts of journalists and bloggers in Egypt. It imposes legal limits on how they report terrorist attacks, severely curtailing freedom of speech. Background by Mustafa Hashem in CairoMore

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For the farmers of Alaba, decorating their houses – both inside and outside – is a long established tradition. The style is truly unique, depicting the home owner′s likes, his life, his religion or his dreams

Ethiopia: the murals of Alaba

Alaba in southern Ethiopia, just a two-hour drive from Addis Ababa, has yet to be discovered by tourists. Those who do pass through the area rarely stop. The local population is mainly Muslim. Yet both Muslim and Christian communities have a special propensity for painting their house walls. By Eric Lafforgue