Features/Interviews
Cairo’s central slum under threat
July 5, 2012
Cairo’s central slum under threat
The contrast is stark. On the Nile waterfront, gleaming skyscrapers shoot into the sky, containing a mall stuffed with luxury…
Brotherhood may be avoiding pledge for representative cabinet
July 5, 2012
Brotherhood may be avoiding pledge for representative cabinet
With the swearing-in ceremony of Mohamed Morsy last week, executive powers were transferred from the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Sinai threat is overblown, locals say
July 4, 2012
Sinai threat is overblown, locals say
In a fictional scoop shortly before the presidential election, the daily newspaper Al-Dostour revealed a nefarious plot by the Muslim…
State-owned papers’ management up for grabs
July 3, 2012
State-owned papers’ management up for grabs
In the run-up to the presidential election, the Shura Council began setting criteria for appointing the leaders of state-run newspapers,…
Questions loom over Constituent Assembly
July 3, 2012
Questions loom over Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly is in a race against time. The assembly, which is tasked with drafting Egypt’s next constitution, could…
With Brotherhood dominant, liberals look to SCAF for support
July 2, 2012
With Brotherhood dominant, liberals look to SCAF for support
The political landscape over the past few weeks has largely been described as divided among an Islamist bloc, a military…
In New York’s Little Egypt, the homeland matters
July 2, 2012
In New York’s Little Egypt, the homeland matters
NEW YORK, NY — Gamal Dewidar is busy working through the fully shelled prawns in front of him, but he…
FJP newspaper typo cites Mubarak as president
July 1, 2012
FJP newspaper typo cites Mubarak as president
The Freedom and Justice Party’s official newspaper made a bizarre typo on its fourth page on Sunday, in an article…
Morsy strikes a power-sharing deal to shore up presidency
July 1, 2012
Morsy strikes a power-sharing deal to shore up presidency
Many Egyptians have not yet sobered from the ecstasy of finally getting a civilian president, for the first time in…
Taking stock: What comes after the elections for activists?
June 28, 2012
Taking stock: What comes after the elections for activists?
Towards the end of the presidential elections, Egypt Independent met with a group of nine young activists to take stock…