Egypt Independent
Egypt imposes 3 month curfew in some North Sinai areas
Egypt
April 28, 2020
Egypt imposes 3 month curfew in some North Sinai areas
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued a decree imposing a three month curfew from seven pm until six am…
President Sisi extends Egypt’s state of emergency by 3 months
Egypt
April 28, 2020
President Sisi extends Egypt’s state of emergency by 3 months
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has extended the nationwide state of emergency by three months starting Tuesday, April 28. The…
Egypt reports highest daily death toll from coronavirus
Egypt
April 27, 2020
Egypt reports highest daily death toll from coronavirus
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Monday the total number of COVID-19 deaths has now reached three hundred…
French Qasr al-Aini hospital to become quarantine for Cairo University workers
Egypt
April 27, 2020
French Qasr al-Aini hospital to become quarantine for Cairo University workers
Cairo University President Mohamed Othman al-Khasht has announced that the French Qasr Al-Aini Hospital will be converted into a quarantine…
Sharqiya governorate closes 4 commerical businesses for violating curfew
Egypt
April 27, 2020
Sharqiya governorate closes 4 commerical businesses for violating curfew
The executive bodies of Egypt’s Sharqiya Governorate on Sunday shut down four commercial businesses for violating Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s decision…
Egyptian lawyer sues Mohamed Ramadan over ‘al-brince’ TV series
Cinema/TV
April 27, 2020
Egyptian lawyer sues Mohamed Ramadan over ‘al-brince’ TV series
An Egyptian lawyer has filed a lawsuit with the Public Prosecutor against actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan, accusing him of…
WHO launches mobile app to combat misinformation about COVID-19
Health & Fitness
April 27, 2020
WHO launches mobile app to combat misinformation about COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) last month launched an official Android, iOS and online app called “WHO COVID-19” to keep…
Video| Cottonil suspends controversial commercial ad
Egypt
April 27, 2020
Video| Cottonil suspends controversial commercial ad
Egyptian company Cottonil said on Sunday that it has pulled its video advertisement “Ibn al-Jeran” (The Neighbors’ Son), which provoked…
Egypt requests fresh financial package from the IMF to counter coronavirus
Business
April 26, 2020
Egypt requests fresh financial package from the IMF to counter coronavirus
The Egyptian government and the Central Bank of Egypt have requested a new financial package from the International Monetary Fund…
Beni Suef Hospital readies to receive coronavirus cases
Egypt
April 26, 2020
Beni Suef Hospital readies to receive coronavirus cases
The Beni Suef Health Affairs Directorate on Sunday has begun preparing the Specialized Beni Suef Hospital to receive coronavirus cases…
Egypt’s Public Prosecution arrests belly dancer Sama al-Masry
Egypt
April 26, 2020
Egypt’s Public Prosecution arrests belly dancer Sama al-Masry
Public Prosecutor Hamada al-Sawy on Sunday ordered that belly dancer Sama al-Masry be detained for four days pending investigations over…
Egypt’s coronavirus death toll exceeds 300
Egypt
April 26, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus death toll exceeds 300
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Saturday the total number of COVID-19 deaths has now reached three hundred…
Video: Assiut University produces cartoon series against coronavirus
Egypt
April 25, 2020
Video: Assiut University produces cartoon series against coronavirus
Assiut University President Tarek al-Gammal on Saturday announced that his university has produced its first cartoon series, “Mezo against Corona”,…
Egypt releases 4,011 inmates for Sinai Liberation Day
Egypt
April 25, 2020
Egypt releases 4,011 inmates for Sinai Liberation Day
Egypt’s Interior Ministry pardoned 4,011 prisoners on Saturday as part of a presidential decree in celebration of Sinai Liberation Day.…
Photos: Coptic carpenter gifts Muslim neighbors huge lantern for Ramadan
Egypt
April 25, 2020
Photos: Coptic carpenter gifts Muslim neighbors huge lantern for Ramadan
A Coptic Christian carpenter from a Minya Governorate village surprised his Muslim neighbors by gifting them a giant hand-made lantern…
Health Ministry conducts 200,000 rapid coronavirus tests across Egypt
Health & Fitness
April 25, 2020
Health Ministry conducts 200,000 rapid coronavirus tests across Egypt
Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced on Thursday that 200,000 rapid coronavirus tests have been conducted, and more…
Video: Despite coronavirus, crowds in Alexandria march for Ramadan
Egypt
April 25, 2020
Video: Despite coronavirus, crowds in Alexandria march for Ramadan
Crowds gathered in Alexandria’s Muharram Bey to organize a march on Thursday to celebrate Ramadan, a tradition spanning decades, violating…
Adel Imam series “Valentino” to be broadcasted on 3 channels in Ramadan 2020
Cinema/TV
April 24, 2020
Adel Imam series “Valentino” to be broadcasted on 3 channels in Ramadan 2020
Egyptian comedian and actor Adel Imam has finished filming the TV series “Valentino,” which is set to be screened during…
Coronavirus means low-key, cost-saving wedding for one Egyptian couple
Egypt
April 24, 2020
Coronavirus means low-key, cost-saving wedding for one Egyptian couple
Mustafa Amin had looked forward to a regular Egyptian wedding party in a large Cairo reception hall packed with family…
Egypt’s fully-recovered coronavirus cases surpass 1,000
Egypt
April 23, 2020
Egypt’s fully-recovered coronavirus cases surpass 1,000
Egypt confirmed on Thursday the total number of fully-recovered cases rose to 1,004, all of whom have been discharged from isolation…