EGYPT-POLITICS-ENERGY-ELECTRICITY

A man walks with a flashlight along a darkened street during a power cut in the Fleming neighbourhood of Alexandria on November 25, 2023. Egypt began implementing planned power cuts in July 2023 in an attempt to ease the load on local electricity networks as energy consumption started surging during the hot summer months. The country's economy has struggled in recent years with runaway inflation and repeated depreciations of the local currency, affecting purchasing power and the ability to import key goods. (Photo by Amir MAKAR / AFP) (Photo by AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images)