New oil discovery in Western Desert
The new well discovered by IPR is expected to produce 12,000 barrels of light oil and 14 million cubic feet of natural gas per day
Prosecutor orders Ahmed Maher’s release, renews Alaa Abdel Fattah’s detention
Well-known activist to be held an additional 15 days pending investigation
In Pictures: Protests in and around Cairo University as students start their strike
Police vehicle burnt by SAC in Al-Nahda Square amid complete absence of security forces
National Defence Council addresses domestic security
Council urges citizens to preserve state institutions; meeting closely follows issuance of Protest Law
Hagel and Ashton voice concern over arrest, government restrictions
US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel calls Al-Sisi and expresses concern over political turmoil, while Ashton says Protest Law won’t maintain security
Interior Ministry reveals alleged Brotherhood plan
The ministry claims the plan was set to be held over the course of the next three months
Music can change the world
Music has always been regarded as a catalyst for social change. In this report for Africa Renewal, Dana Da Silva writes that African music is evolving in a way that…
