Egypt
Former housing minister accused of profiteering
January 4, 2010
Former housing minister accused of profiteering
The Public Funds Prosecution is summoning the former head of the New Urban Communities Authority, officials at the housing ministry,…
The new face of activism
January 4, 2010
The new face of activism
2009 witnessed a wave of demonstrations, egged on by young activists and tech-savvy students, who seem to have shaken the…
Mubarak: Will he stay or will he go?
January 4, 2010
Mubarak: Will he stay or will he go?
Following ElBaradei's statements that he might run for the upcoming presidential election--under certain conditions, most importantly amendment of the Constitution…
Predictions for Egypt’s political future
January 4, 2010
Predictions for Egypt’s political future
Activists, political pundits, and those with a general interest in politics differ as to how Egypt will look in 2010.…
Gaza Freedom Marchers frustrated but not defeated
January 4, 2010
Gaza Freedom Marchers frustrated but not defeated
Around 1300 activists from more than 40 countries who came to Cairo for the Gaza Freedom March (GFM) are now…
State is responsible for sectarian violence, says advocacy group
January 4, 2010
State is responsible for sectarian violence, says advocacy group
Egyptian activists of all political stripes announced on Monday the establishment of a special committee to campaign against what they…
Hot off the press: Government reshuffle, Gaza, and a wish list for 2010
January 4, 2010
Hot off the press: Government reshuffle, Gaza, and a wish list for 2010
Mainstream press led with news of yesterday's cabinet and governorate reshuffle, which saw the appointment of two new ministers and…
Cabinet reshuffle just a ministerial ‘patching’
January 4, 2010
Cabinet reshuffle just a ministerial ‘patching’
President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday appointed Ahmed Badr, president of Ain Shams University, as education minister, and Alaa Fahmi, president…
H1N1 vaccination campaign begins
January 4, 2010
H1N1 vaccination campaign begins
The campaign to vaccinate school students against H1N1, commonly known as swine flu, was launched Sunday in six different governorates.In…
Coptic intellectuals fear Islamist rule
January 4, 2010
Coptic intellectuals fear Islamist rule
Coptic writers and researchers expressed their fears of the possibility of Islamic rule."Egypt is on the way to becoming another…