The family of the late economic researcher Ayman Hadhoud has filed a legal request for the release of surveillance footage from the final weeks in his life.
Egypt recruiting children ‘to fight IS militants’ in Sinai
Egyptian children are being recruited to fight for pro-government militias in the North Sinai where …
Egypt prisons using ‘systemic sexual violence’ on detainees
Sexual violence against detainees in Egypt is “systemic”, according to a report by The E…
Explained: EU arms sales to Sisi’s Egypt
European Union countries have increased their arms sales to Egypt significantly since general-turned…
The ‘Egypt Papers’: Here is what we know so far
Over the past week, the investigative French platform Disclose has published a series of stories on …
Egypt using French military aid to ‘kill civilians’: report
Egypt has used intelligence supplied by the French military to target and “kill civilians̶…
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Russia-Ukraine war: ‘Millions’ could die globally from wheat shortage, Egypt warns
Increases in food prices triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine could kill “millions” of people globally, Egypt’s finance minister has cautioned, echoing warnings made by the UN and G7 countries over the worldwide wheat shortage.
National political dialogue: Sisi speaks on critics, opposition group awaits promised prisoner releases
Speaking on the national dialogue, a recently announced public consultation process that is billed to involve all political actors in the country, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appeared on Saturday to warn off prospective participants who intend to criticize the state’s performance.
Egypt Reaches Water Poverty Stage: Local Development Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development, General Mahmoud Shaarawy, declared on 20 May that Egypt had reached water poverty based on the universal standards set by the United Nations (UN).
US senator slams Egypt’s treatment of Alaa Abdel-Fattah
The US Senate’s longest serving member has rebuked Egyptian authorities for continuing to detain activist and blogger Alaa Abdel-Fattah, calling his treatment “reminiscent of the Middle Ages”.
US approves nearly $700 million in arms to Egypt
The US has approved an arms sale, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, to Egypt despite outcry over Cairo’s continued human rights abuses and financial woes.