Ahly to play in Sudan
JOHANNESBURG: Egypt s Al Ahly will meet Tunisia s Etoile Sahel in Africa s Super Cup in Khartoum, Sudan on Feb. 18 after officials broke with the tradition of allowing…
Flavio's brace lifts Ahli past Zamalek
Cairo: Angolan striker Flavio notched twice on his birthday to lead title holders Ahli to a 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Zamalek in the Egyptian League on Saturday.Ahli went to the…
SPORTS TALK: Success without a smile
Egypt capturing the Africa Cup of Nations was the definite high point of the 2006 calendar as we scan the year that was. The February win was sweet for these…
'Turbini' murders sensationalized
Cairo: In 1922 Egypt was shocked at the arrest and trial of Raya and Skeena, the most notorious two murderesses in the history of the region. The women were sentenced…
In 2006, the issue of violent sexual crime against children comes to the fore
In this two-part series on pedophilia and its social recriminations in Egyptian society, staff writer Jumana Shehata examines some of the socio-political and economic causes behind some of the worst…
WORD ON THE STREET: What are your hopes for 2007?
The past year was a year like any other. Some married and some divorced. New lives were born as some were sadly taken. Some found fortune while others receded into…
From Peacekeeping to Peace Consolidation in Burundi
At the end of December, the United Nations Mission in Burundi (ONUB) will close, ending a successful two-and-a-half year chapter in peacekeeping history. I had the privilege of working in…
Why I do not celebrate Eid (or beware the calamities of 2007)
It is customary for Muslims to greet one another with the celebratory salutations for Eid Al-Fitr and Al-Adha."Eid Mubarak (Blessed Holy Day) or "Kul 'am wantum bi kheir (May you…
Kids on TV: new program aims to give kids a voice
CAIRO: An ambitious new program that puts kids in charge of writing, directing and presenting a television series will be beamed into Egyptian homes next year.However, rather than featuring animated…
