politics
Upcoming election will be Egypt’s fairest: Sisi Campaign
Egypt
January 30, 2018
Upcoming election will be Egypt’s fairest: Sisi Campaign
At a press conference held by the official campaign for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, campaign spokesperson Mohamed Abu Shaka outlined…
Breaking: Khaled Ali withdraws from presidential race
Egypt
January 24, 2018
Breaking: Khaled Ali withdraws from presidential race
Prominent rights lawyer Khaled Ali, who recently declared his intention to run in the 2018 Egyptian presidential election, announced on…
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
World
January 23, 2018
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
Both the US Senate and the House have voted to restore funding to government agencies — for now. Democrats are…
Dollar wallows near three-year lows on US government shutdown
Business
January 22, 2018
Dollar wallows near three-year lows on US government shutdown
The dollar was pinned near a three-year low on Monday as a US government shutdown encouraged investors to add to…
43 NGOs request to monitor Egyptian presidential election
Egypt
January 22, 2018
43 NGOs request to monitor Egyptian presidential election
Minster of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali said on Sunday that by January 18, the National Elections Commission (NEC) had received…
Parliament to finally settle Amr al-Shobky saga in current session
Egypt
January 22, 2018
Parliament to finally settle Amr al-Shobky saga in current session
The official spokesperson for the House of Representatives Salah Hasaballa said that the long-running saga regarding Amr al-Shobky’s position as an…
Egypt’s Sisi to run for president in March elections
Egypt
January 20, 2018
Egypt’s Sisi to run for president in March elections
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi officially announced on Friday his intention to run for a second term in the upcoming…
Ahead of elections, Pakistan heads toward more political chaos
Middle East
January 19, 2018
Ahead of elections, Pakistan heads toward more political chaos
Pakistan’s top political parties have joined hands to topple the government, holding a major demonstration in Lahore city. But apart…
Africa divided over US President Donald Trump’s first year in office
World
January 17, 2018
Africa divided over US President Donald Trump’s first year in office
In his first year in office, US President Donald Trump has not made many friends in Africa. People across the…
Egypt sets LE20mn as financing cap for each presidential campaign
Egypt
January 17, 2018
Egypt sets LE20mn as financing cap for each presidential campaign
Egypt’s National Elections Authority announced on Tuesday a cap of LE20 million on campaign financing for every candidate set to…