Ahmed Zaki Osman
In Qena, a last-minute surge of voters
Egypt
May 24, 2012
In Qena, a last-minute surge of voters
After a slow trickle of voters in the past two days, a rush of voters in Qena flooded the polling…
In Qena, tribal influence could sway election
Egypt
May 20, 2012
In Qena, tribal influence could sway election
QENA — Visiting the Upper Egyptian city of Qena for the second time in three months, presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
Blog: Sing for the factories
Art news
May 1, 2012
Blog: Sing for the factories
During late President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s reign, Egypt was generally seen as a site for booming industry, with factories erected…
In Egypt’s troubled judiciary, Gheriany stands as a savior
Egypt
March 24, 2012
In Egypt’s troubled judiciary, Gheriany stands as a savior
Two issues have brought the name of Egypt’s top judge Hossam al-Gheriany to the forefront recently: a crisis surrounding the…
Women’s movement: A stop at Egypt’s socialist era
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Women’s movement: A stop at Egypt’s socialist era
Grey Villet (1927–2000), a South African-born photographer, was in Cairo in 1963 to capture scenes of Egypt under late President…
Obituary: Mahgoub Omar, a fighter on many fronts
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Obituary: Mahgoub Omar, a fighter on many fronts
News of Mahgoub Omar’s death on Saturday was largely drowned out by the intensive coverage of the death of Pope…
Who is the pope’s successor?
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Who is the pope’s successor?
It’s not easy to predict who’s going to succeed Pope Shenouda III and be enthroned as the 118th Pope and…
Women’s movement: A look back, and forward
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Women’s movement: A look back, and forward
On 24 May 1919, an unidentified photographer shot a scene in which a woman with her face veiled addressed a…
After 5 killed in vendetta, police continue to cordon Qena village
Egypt
February 28, 2012
After 5 killed in vendetta, police continue to cordon Qena village
Security forces continued to cordon off a village in Qena Governorate Tuesday, following the deaths of five people in the…
‘Like water’: A tribute to legendary Sudanese singer Mohammed Wardi
Art news
February 20, 2012
‘Like water’: A tribute to legendary Sudanese singer Mohammed Wardi
One of Africa’s most celebrated singers, Mohammed Wardi, died Saturday at the age of 79, leaving behind a rich legacy…