Egypt Independent
Treasure discovered in secret chamber near Tutankhamen’s tomb
Archaeology
February 25, 2016
Treasure discovered in secret chamber near Tutankhamen’s tomb
A French excavation team tasked with excavating Tutankhamen's tomb discovered a secret chamber near the tomb full of "treasure", as described…
Too early for real democracy, attack on govt ‘unjustified’: President
Egypt
February 24, 2016
Too early for real democracy, attack on govt ‘unjustified’: President
It is too early for Egyptians to practice real democracy, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday, demanding that the…
‘Long Live Egypt’ fund now boasts LE4.7 bn to support economy: Sisi
Egypt
February 24, 2016
‘Long Live Egypt’ fund now boasts LE4.7 bn to support economy: Sisi
A fund opened by the Egyptian government to receive donations from businessmen to support the Egyptian economy has managed to…
Italian student may have been killed for criminal motives, revenge: Interior Ministry
Egypt
February 24, 2016
Italian student may have been killed for criminal motives, revenge: Interior Ministry
The Interior Ministry stated on Wednesday that its investigation into the death of Italian student Giulio Regeni in Cairo pointed…
Israeli outgoing ambassador mulls Egyptian MP’s dinner invitation
Egypt
February 24, 2016
Israeli outgoing ambassador mulls Egyptian MP’s dinner invitation
Israel’s outgoing ambassador to Cairo, Haim Koren, has welcomed an “invitation to dinner” by Egyptian MP Tawfiq Okasha, a rare…
Egypt’s arms imports saw ‘steep rise’ in 2015: institute
Egypt
February 24, 2016
Egypt’s arms imports saw ‘steep rise’ in 2015: institute
Egypt’s arms imports witnessed a “steep rise” in 2015, making the total surge in purchases between 2011-2015 37 percent, according…
Sisi is an open-minded leader: outgoing Israeli ambassador
Egypt
February 24, 2016
Sisi is an open-minded leader: outgoing Israeli ambassador
Israel’s outgoing ambassador to Cairo, Haim Koren, has praised Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as an “open-minded president who is…
Zamalek chief petitions for suspending TV show ahead of Mido interview
Egypt
February 23, 2016
Zamalek chief petitions for suspending TV show ahead of Mido interview
Zamalek Sports Club chief and MP Mortada Mansour is lobbying to ban a TV show ahead of an anticipated interview…
Anti-torture NGO vows to keep working despite closure
Egypt
February 23, 2016
Anti-torture NGO vows to keep working despite closure
El Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence has vowed that it will not stop helping victims of torture…
Okasha says Sisi blocked his attempt to address parliament
Egypt
February 23, 2016
Okasha says Sisi blocked his attempt to address parliament
Member of parliament and media figure Tawfik Okasha claimed on Tuesday that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was ultimately responsible for…
Journalists’ Syndicate urges canceling Ahmed Naji’s prison sentence
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Journalists’ Syndicate urges canceling Ahmed Naji’s prison sentence
The Journalists' Syndicate has expressed concern over the two-year jail sentence given to journalist Ahmed Naji and the LE10,000 fine…
Okasha removed from parliamentary chamber after calling for early elections
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Okasha removed from parliamentary chamber after calling for early elections
MP and controversial media host Tawfiq Okasha was removed from Monday's parliamentary session by an impromptu vote after clashing with…
Bassem Youssef lambasts Presidency over police violations
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Bassem Youssef lambasts Presidency over police violations
Satirist and broadcaster Bassem Youssef has launched a scathing attack on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, asking the Egyptian leader whether…
Military spokesperson confirms error in 4-year-old’s conviction
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Military spokesperson confirms error in 4-year-old’s conviction
A military court conviction and 28-year jail sentence for a four-year-old child, which sparked a public uproar, was actually meant…
Unicef launches clickfunding campaign to provide drinking water
Egypt
February 21, 2016
Unicef launches clickfunding campaign to provide drinking water
Unicef Egypt has launched a campaign to provide drinking water connections to 1,000 houses in Egypt, making use of a…
Father cries injustice as 4-year-old son convicted of sabotage, rioting
Egypt
February 21, 2016
Father cries injustice as 4-year-old son convicted of sabotage, rioting
The father of a four-year-old boy convicted of violence and sentenced to 28 years in prison has cried injustice, saying…
Anti-torture NGO closure ‘unconscionable’: HRW
Egypt
February 18, 2016
Anti-torture NGO closure ‘unconscionable’: HRW
Human Rights Watch has slammed Egyptian authorities for deciding to close down an NGO assisting victims of torture over unspecified…
‘Egyptian Monster’ creator destroys invention, cites govt inattention
Egypt
February 18, 2016
‘Egyptian Monster’ creator destroys invention, cites govt inattention
The creator of the "Egyptian Monster", a proclaimed amphibian car and aeroplane whose failure to launch in December 2015 elicited…
Egypt’s ‘chocolate’ imports from Israel US$45,000: Israeli ministry
Business
February 18, 2016
Egypt’s ‘chocolate’ imports from Israel US$45,000: Israeli ministry
Egypt’s imports of Israeli chocolate stood at US$45,000 in 2015, a report by the Israeli Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, citing…
Govt prepares database of expatriate unions
Egypt
February 17, 2016
Govt prepares database of expatriate unions
The Immigration and Expatriates Affairs Ministry has begun preparing a database of Egyptian expatriate organizations abroad.Minister Nabila Makram urged expatriate…