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Egypt’s ruling army rejects PM resignation, says TV
Egypt
September 10, 2011
Egypt’s ruling army rejects PM resignation, says TV
Egypt's ruling military council rejected an offer to resign by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Saturday after violent clashes around…
PM Sharaf appointed nephews to big companies, says official
Egypt
September 7, 2011
PM Sharaf appointed nephews to big companies, says official
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf appointed his nephew, Ahmed Adel, to Tharwa Oil Company, which is known for employing the sons…
Church to sue prime minister over New Year’s Eve church bombing
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Church to sue prime minister over New Year’s Eve church bombing
The Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria has announced plans to sue Prime Minister Essam Sharaf for failing to…
Nubians enter third day of protest at Aswan Governorate building
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Nubians enter third day of protest at Aswan Governorate building
Nubian demonstrators are protesting for the third day in front of the Aswan Governorate building. The protest started Sunday when…
Former PM remanded into custody for a third time on illicit gains charges
Egypt
September 5, 2011
Former PM remanded into custody for a third time on illicit gains charges
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif was remanded into custody for 15 days on Monday, marking the third time he has…
Former PM charged with selling state-owned land to Emirati company
Business
August 18, 2011
Former PM charged with selling state-owned land to Emirati company
The administrative prosecution has begun investigations into a new charge leveled at former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, accusing him of…
Officer assaults cabinet official, sources say
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Officer assaults cabinet official, sources say
A security official on Tuesday allegedly assaulted and insulted the secretary of Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy at the cabinet's…
Cabinet dissolves state-run trade union federation
Egypt
August 4, 2011
Cabinet dissolves state-run trade union federation
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf ordered on Thursday the dissolution of the Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF), pending the election of…
Govt to appoint 11 new governors
Egypt
August 4, 2011
Govt to appoint 11 new governors
Egypt on Thursday announced the appointment of 11 new governors as part of the governor's reshuffle approved by interim Prime…
Bloggers accuse PM of neglecting the revolution in favor of personal power
Egypt
August 3, 2011
Bloggers accuse PM of neglecting the revolution in favor of personal power
Bloggers on Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s Facebook page have accused him of putting his personal ambitions for power above serving…