Historical female attempts to break presidential elections taboo
Egyptian women were able to break political taboos throughout history to become…
Egypt’s election kicks off abroad with intended message to critics
Hopes, calls for high turnout in internationally observed polling
Overview: challenges for new presidential term in 2018
Economic concerns, population growth at forefront of challenges
NEC announces presidential elections of 2018 to start on 26 March
Runoff could take place in April if no candidate secures more than…
Shafiq renounces plans to run for 2018 presidential elections
Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister under deposed president Hosni Mubarak and…
Op-ed review: Saalah Eissa mourned, presidential elections, Sinai development
Prominent journalist Salah Eissa was widely mourned in Wednesday’s newspapers. The privately-owned…
Op-ed review: Presidential elections, political plurality and real competitiveness
A draft law penalising critics of historical figures has also raised concerns