Egypt denounces nomination of Shawkan for UNESCO’s press freedom award
Photojournalist has been in pre-trial detention since 2013
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Six defendants referred to criminal court for attacking church in Mahalla
Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek ordered on Saturday the referral of six suspects to the Criminal Court of National Security on charges of terrorism for allegedly attacking a church in Mahalla. The defendants were previously detained by the General Prosecution pending investigations. Investigations charged that the six defendants had committed a number of crimes, including establishing …
Egypt to attend Brussels II conference on Syrian crisis
Egypt will attend a second international conference organised by the European Union and the United Nations on “supporting the future of Syria and the region,” which is scheduled to take place in Brussels from 24-25 April. The conference aims to discuss humanitarian aid to the Syrians affected by the civil war that is now in …
Modest changes made to controversial user data article in Uber, Careem law
A joint committee of the Egyptian Parliament applied amendments regarding some disputed articles of a bill to regulate the operations of ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem, local media reported on Tuesday. The committees of transportation, communication, national security, and economic affairs approved in principle a law submitted by the cabinet on the regulation of passenger …
First session of BBC trial postponed to 24 April
Lawsuit was filed to withdraw license of BBC in Cairo, close its office
Shoukry heads to Sudan to discuss stalled technical studies of GERD
9th meeting to be held between Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian officials for negotiations over GERD
New Uber, Careem law might limit number of drivers
Parliament approves in principle law to regulate both companies
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Results of Egypt’s 2018 presidential election to be announced on Monday
NEC submitted memorandum against Al-Masry Al-Youm, New York Times newspapers
Abu Shoqa to head Al-Wafd party, succeeding Al-Sayed Al-Badawi
Judge Bahaa Abu Shoqa received 1,380 votes out of 2,500 members’ votes
No appeals filed against results of polling stations: NEC
Right to appeal results solely with candidates
We will hold media accountable for publishing rumours about election: NEC
Moderate turnout continues for last day of 2018 presidential election
Celebrations dominate 2018 presidential election in Imbaba, Agouza
A limited number of cars and citizens were seen on the streets of different areas of the governorate of Giza during the second day of the 2018 Egyptian presidential election, in which President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and head of El-Ghad Party Moussa Mostafa Moussa are facing off. In the early hours of the day, the …
What do Egyptians think about voting in the 2018 presidential election?
As the Egyptian presidential election kicked off, Mohamed Barakat, 45, stood behind the counter at his small grocery shop in the middle-class neighbourhood of Agouza debating his colleague on whether or not they should vote. “I will vote,” Barakat proclaimed. “Four years ago, there were no roads, no bridges, and no infrastructure. Now, Al-Sisi has …
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Banners celebrate president’s virtually secured win
Electoral campaigns for the 2018 presidential election ended earlier this week, beginning 48 hours of pre-election silence for citizens to decide before voting kicks off. Voting in the presidential election will last for three days from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. If no candidate secures 50% of the vote, a run-off will be held in …
Higher Administrative Court rescinds fine for Mubarak on charges of cutting communications
Mubarak, Nazif, Adly were fined EGP 540m for damages caused to economy due to communications blackout
Interior Ministry pardons 118 prisoners, grants 525 conditional release
Last week, ministry pardoned 645 prisoners, granted conditional release for 512
Shoukry heads to India to attend 7th session of Egyptian-Indian joint committee
Meetings scheduled to start on Thursday
Al-Sisi congratulates Putin on winning 4th presidential term
Putin won with more than 76% of votes
Al-Sisi, Al-Bashir meet in bid to thaw relations
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir on Monday, during his official visit to Egypt, and the two held talks on various topics. Al-Sisi welcomed Al-Bashir and praised common historical, cultural, and social factors between the countries and their relationship which spans thousands of years. He also praised the positive developments recently …
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Egyptians cast ballots on last day of voting abroad in presidential election
Polling station results of election abroad will be sent to Egypt in one week
Pro-equality groups aspire for more dialogue on fair inheritance
Several days of protest continue in Tunisia by women’s organisations to demand equality with men in inheritance rightsa
Criminal court sentences 10 to death, 5 to life prison on terror charges
Three defendants handed sentences in absentia
SIS hands BBC official protest memo against recent report about ‘enforced disappearance’
BBC will review the memo and respond to it as soon as possible, says BBC’s Bureau Chief in Cairo
Saudi prince ends three-day visit after visiting Egypt’s top religious, cultural institutions
Al-Sisi, bin Salman inaugurated renovation Al-Azhar Mosque after three years of work
Prosecutor General to monitor media outlets to limit ‘false information’
National Media Authority decided on Tuesday to boycott BBC
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No violations committed in electoral campaigns so far: NEC
Campaigning for presidential election started on Saturday
How are journalists coping with low salaries?
Financial crises at top of challenges threatening future of journalism
Controversial TV presenter Reham Saeed imprisoned for 4 days
Saeed, members of her crew are facing charges of inciting kidnapping of children in preparation of episode
Egyptian parliament criticises Amnesty report on Sinai operations
Organisation published on Wednesday a report saying that its experts found that Egyptian military is using cluster bombs
Retailers extend sales to activate market, get rid of stored products
Shops are in sales since the beginning of January