Features/Interviews
When NGOs drop ‘non’ from the name
February 9, 2012
When NGOs drop ‘non’ from the name
While many perceive current investigations into unregistered NGOs as a quest by the government to dominate civil society, criticism of…
Parliamentary subcommittees wield limited powers
February 9, 2012
Parliamentary subcommittees wield limited powers
Attempting to manage the fallout of the Port Said football violence, the People’s Assembly national security and defense committee developed…
Calls for civil disobedience not without criticism
February 9, 2012
Calls for civil disobedience not without criticism
As the dust settles on four days of clashes between protesters and the police around the Interior Ministry, students and…
Maspero employees protest military control
February 8, 2012
Maspero employees protest military control
Dozens of employees at Maspero, the state TV and radio headquarters, held a protest outside the building on Wednesday. They…
The Brothers: Between the revolutionaries and the junta
February 8, 2012
The Brothers: Between the revolutionaries and the junta
Amid the ongoing political turmoil, the Muslim Brotherhood seeks to walk a fine line between proving its commitment to the…
‘Yeast Knights’ in action: A picture story
February 6, 2012
‘Yeast Knights’ in action: A picture story
With the outbreak of new clashes between security forces and protesters around the Interior Ministry and security forces’ use of…
Workers continue to protest at Sukari gold mine
February 6, 2012
Workers continue to protest at Sukari gold mine
The Sukari Gold Mine, Egypt's largest and oldest, has been witnessing numerous acts of labor unrest amidst allegations of corruption,…
Ultras: Heroes, villains or scapegoats?
February 5, 2012
Ultras: Heroes, villains or scapegoats?
Even within the context of the past 13 months, the events of Wednesday’s soccer match confound. Port Said’s home team…
US media pressures Congress to condition Egypt aid
February 5, 2012
US media pressures Congress to condition Egypt aid
US-Egypt relations have soured following the latter’s recent blows to its most important benefactor. For the first time, US aid…
Blog: Football meets politics again, but differently
February 5, 2012
Blog: Football meets politics again, but differently
I watched endless re-runs of the final moments of the Ahly–Masry game in Port Said in a restaurant, on a…