Egypt Independent
Blue Whale challenge banned in Egypt: NTRA
Egypt
June 5, 2018
Blue Whale challenge banned in Egypt: NTRA
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority’s (NTRA) representative Hossam Abdel Mola announced on Tuesday that the infamous Blue Whale challenge’s online sources…
Education Ministry admits high school Arabic exam leaked on social media
Egypt
June 3, 2018
Education Ministry admits high school Arabic exam leaked on social media
Sources at the Ministry of Education confirmed on Sunday the authenticity of news claiming that an Arabic language High…
More than 65% of GERD’s construction completed: Ethiopian Ambassador to Sudan
Egypt
June 3, 2018
More than 65% of GERD’s construction completed: Ethiopian Ambassador to Sudan
Ethiopia’s ambassador to Sudan, Mawtada Zoudi, announced on Wednesday that the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)…
Shaabi singer Poussy sentenced to 9 years in prison
Music
June 1, 2018
Shaabi singer Poussy sentenced to 9 years in prison
Nozha Misdemeanors Court sentenced shaabi singer Poussy to nine years in prison on charges of issuing checks for her divorcee…
Liverpool officially announces Salah’s participation in 2018 FIFA World Cup
Egypt
May 31, 2018
Liverpool officially announces Salah’s participation in 2018 FIFA World Cup
Egypt’s footballer Mohamed Salah could participate in Russia’s 2018 World Cup, Liverpool’s official website reported on Thursday. “Initial fears that…
Another billion cubic feet of gas from Zohr field by the end of 2018: minister
Economy
May 30, 2018
Another billion cubic feet of gas from Zohr field by the end of 2018: minister
The Egyptian Petroleum Ministry is currently accelerating development for the Zohr natural gas field’s production in order to reach…
Sisi to officially be inaugurated president for a second term next Saturday
Egypt
May 29, 2018
Sisi to officially be inaugurated president for a second term next Saturday
Egypt’s Parliament is conducting final preparations for the inauguration of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as president of Egypt for a…
Al-Ahly Club president requests formation of financial investigating committee
Egypt
May 28, 2018
Al-Ahly Club president requests formation of financial investigating committee
Mahmoud al-Khatib, Chairman of the Al-Ahly Club, asked the Minister of Youth and Sports Khaled Abdel Aziz to form…
Egypt’s Embassy in Syria succeeds in retrieving 7 Egyptians out of Ghouta Shelter camps
Egypt
May 27, 2018
Egypt’s Embassy in Syria succeeds in retrieving 7 Egyptians out of Ghouta Shelter camps
Acting Ambassador for the Egyptian Embassy in Syria Mohamed Tharwat stated that his embassy has carried out intensive communications…
My daughter died for not receiving first aid: father of Qena dead student
Egypt
May 26, 2018
My daughter died for not receiving first aid: father of Qena dead student
A vocational diploma student died in Nag Hammadi, Qena, on Wednesday, because of a sudden drop in blood pressure after…
Cabinet approves construction of Catholic Church in new administrative capital
Egypt
May 25, 2018
Cabinet approves construction of Catholic Church in new administrative capital
Father Hani Bakhoum, spokesman for the Roman Catholic Church in Egypt, said Thursday that the Cabinet has officially approved the…
Media Syndicate asserts no violations reported in Ramez’s latest prank show
Egypt
May 24, 2018
Media Syndicate asserts no violations reported in Ramez’s latest prank show
Egypt’s Media Syndicate on Tuesday refused demands to suspend Ramez Galal’s current prank show “Ramez Taht Al-Sefr” (Ramez Under…
New family planning project in Egypt recommends ‘Only Two Kids’
Egypt
May 24, 2018
New family planning project in Egypt recommends ‘Only Two Kids’
A new project in Egypt ‘Atenien Kefaya’ (Only two kids) aims to fight back at the country’s overpopulation through raising…
Loudspeakers of 10 mosques in Alexandria removed to avoid nuisance
Egypt
May 23, 2018
Loudspeakers of 10 mosques in Alexandria removed to avoid nuisance
Egyptian authorities have removed loudspeakers from 10 mosques in various areas of Alexandria in response to complaints by citizens…
Egyptian tycoon Sawiris seeks to control group owning banks in 12 African countries
Business
May 21, 2018
Egyptian tycoon Sawiris seeks to control group owning banks in 12 African countries
Beltone Financial, one of Egypt’s largest investment banks affiliated with business tycoon Naguib Sawiris, said on Sunday that the…
Video: French-Moroccan rapper’s song for Mo Salah draws nearly three million viewers
Egypt
May 17, 2018
Video: French-Moroccan rapper’s song for Mo Salah draws nearly three million viewers
French-Moroccan rapper La Fouine has launched a new song called “Mohamed Salah”, featuring footage of the ‘Egyptian King’s’ performances across…
4 dead, 1 injured in New Administrative Capital explosion
Egypt
May 15, 2018
4 dead, 1 injured in New Administrative Capital explosion
Four were killed and one was injured on Monday following an explosion in the New Administrative Capital in New Cairo,…
Cairo is world’s second most polluted city: WHO
Egypt
May 15, 2018
Cairo is world’s second most polluted city: WHO
Cairo has been ranked as the second most polluted large city in the world, according to a report issued by…
Road accident leaves 1 dead, 2 injured on Cairo-Alex Desert Road
Egypt
May 14, 2018
Road accident leaves 1 dead, 2 injured on Cairo-Alex Desert Road
A person has died and 2 others are injured following the collision of a pickup truck and a private car…
Muslim Brotherhood groups stand behind Metro boycott calls: Metro spokesperson
Egypt
May 13, 2018
Muslim Brotherhood groups stand behind Metro boycott calls: Metro spokesperson
In the wake of the government’s decision issued on Friday to increase ticket prices of Cairo’s Metro services, many protests…