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We\u2019re all for having our strengths praised in the Nigerian press (even if it sometimes comes with a dash of hyperbole):<\/b> A flowery piece in Nigerian outlet the Guardian<\/a> continues this week\u2019s theme<\/a> of All The Things Egypt Gets Right, with the main thrust being that the writer\u2019s Afcon visit left him impressed with our infrastructure and organization. Read for the memorable descriptions, including the \u201cexquisite edifice\u201d that is our airport, and the Cairo-Alex desert road, which, according to the writer, appears to have been \u201cpolished with Kiwi polish.\u201d<\/p>\n

But on a less complimentary note:<\/b> Egypt is among a cohort of countries that value \u201cwhat they consider to be stability and security in Sudan\u201d above democracy, Richard Downie argues in World Politics Review<\/a>, who says Egypt\u2019s top priority for Sudan being that it keeps its Islamist base in check.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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