In Egypt: Aggression against media and freedom of opinion continues
At a time, the Egyptian regime is alleging transparency under the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), oppressing the media and blocking websites are continuing. The owner of one of the most prominent economic journals in Egypt has been arrested. …
Fuel Prices: Economic reform al-Sisi’s way
Lately, fuel prices have dropped dramatically, as the two benchmark crudes (Brent Crude and US Crude) have lost two thirds of their value since the beginning of this year because of the decline of demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic…
Egypt: Medical staff on the frontline haven’t received their salaries
Doctor Ahmed Hussein Abdel Salam, a former member of the Medical Syndicate’s Council, has filed a complaint to the president concerning the conditions of the medical teams that work in the quarantine hospitals. Abdel Salam said that instead of paying…
Owner of Al-Borsa and Daily News Egypt arrested
The State Security Prosecution has ordered the detention of Mostafa Sakr, the owner of Business News, the publisher of Al-Borsa daily and Daily News Egypt news website, for 15 days on remand. Mohamed Saad, a staff member of the Syndicate…
Why have Egypt-Somalia relations suddenly become tense?
Without notice, Somalia has canceled the educational cooperation protocol between Somalia and Egypt, which sparked widespread debate about why they took this surprising step. The decision was shocking for Egypt, which is keen to increase missions and scholarships in a…
Coronavirus disrupts privatisation of Cairo Bank
Egypt has postponed its plans to sell a stake in the state-owned Cairo Bank in an initial public offering that was scheduled for mid-April, due to the spread of coronavirus. That decision came despite the fact that Cairo Bank Chairman…
Coronavirus: Egypt authorities leave medical teams without protection
Coronavirus infections in the Egyptian medical sector have raised many questions about the sector’s ability and efficiency in dealing with the epidemic. During the past few days, the Egyptian authorities closed a number of hospitals, institutes, and medical centres in…
Brotherhood deputy leader: There will be no reconciliation with al-Sisi
Ibrahim Mounir, the Muslim Brotherhood’s deputy guide, shot down suggestions of a rapprochement between the group and the Egyptian regime in the face of coronavirus. Mounir said the concept of “national reconciliation” is not in the group’s dictionary, when there…
Egypt authorities ignore UN calls to release detainees
In conjunction with the outbreak of coronavirus in Egypt (2,065 infected and 159 deaths till now), calls are rising to release detainees from prisons – especially those who don’t pose a danger to society – because of the bad conditions they are…
A marginal decrease in the price of petrol disappoints Egyptians
The Fuel Pricing Committee has announced that petrol sales prices were reduced by only 3.3 per cent in the local market, despite the decline in oil prices in the global market by more than 70 per cent since the beginning…
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