Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received a phone call from US President Joe Biden on Sunday to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip.
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Egypt’s Sisi warns armed forces against actions resulting from ‘anger’
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi on Wednesday warned his armed forces and the general public to rein in their anger and enthusiasm, in an apparent reference to the outrage felt in Egypt at the Israeli military onslaught on neighbouring Gaza.
Last 4 days for presidential nominations: Sisi & others reach finish line, opposition candidates battle to qualify as supporters face arrests, obstruction
One by one, the 2023 cohort of aspiring presidential candidates are reaching the finish line of the nominations stage, handing over official candidacy applications to regulators.
Egypt’s Sisi: architect of cash-strapped ‘New Republic’
Ten years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi rose to power in Egypt promising prosperity for all, he embarks on a third run for office as Egyptians buckle under unrelenting economic strain.
Six would-be candidates sign up for Egypt’s presidential race
Several new candidates have announced their intentions to run for the upcoming presidential elections, including current Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Dozens seized after anti-Sisi protests in Marsa Matrouh
Egyptian state security forces detained dozens of young people in the early hours of Tuesday, 3 October, in Marsa Matrouh province who protested against the deteriorating decade-long socioeconomic conditions, hours after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced his intention to run for a third term in forthcoming December elections.2
Egypt’s implosion: Elections and the prospects for change
As the Egyptian Presidential elections approach, which will be held between 10-12 December 2023, the country’s debt crisis continues to deepen and questions about the future of the regime loom large.
Egypt’s President el-Sisi to run for third term, opposition decry pressure
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has confirmed that he will stand for a third term in office at an election scheduled for December.
Vulnerable women and Egypt’s civil servants forced to endorse Sisi candidacy
Egyptian civil servants and beneficiaries of the government’s flagship cash transfer programme for the poor are being forced to submit endorsement petitions for current President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to stay in office until 2030, as the country gears up for presidential elections.
Off to the Races, or not: Election season kicks off with unannounced candidate in lead position as opposition faces hurdles
It has been two days since the National Elections Authority officially launched election season, setting off a sprint toward the December 10–12 poll date.