Gold prices in Egypt record historic high
Gold prices in Egypt have risen to a new historical level, as the gram price jumped to more than EGP 12 in one go. (One US dollar equals approximately 16 EGP). The price of a gram of 21-carat gold, the…
Rejection and popular fears are growing of the regime’s military intervention in Libya
Popular rejection and fears have escalated in Egypt of the regime’s military intervention in Libya, especially after the Egyptian parliament announced its mandate for General al-Sisi for military intervention and to confront the internationally recognised Libyan Government of National Accord…
Burkini vs bikini: A new form of discrimination against women in Egypt
In Egypt, the Islamic swimsuit, or what is known as the burkini crisis, has been renewed with the coming of the summer for the sixth year in a row. Some hotels and tourist villages have banned veiled women from going…
Exclusive: Details of 10-hour street battle in Rabaa village in Sinai
Eyewitnesses told Egypt Watch the details of a 10-hour attack on a security focal point on Rabaa village in Sinai on Tuesday, which resulted in the death of two soldiers and injury of six others, according to an official statement….
A wave of anger over the demolition of ancient areas in Cairo by the authorities
A state of shock, astonishment and anger struck the Egyptian street after the Egyptian authorities demolished parts of the ancient Mamluk tombs located in eastern Cairo. Activists on social media expressed their anger and shock at the removal of tombs…
Dismantling Al-Azhar: A new attempt by the Egyptian regime to limit al-Tayeb’s power
A new episode in the conflict between Al-Azhar and the ruling regime in Egypt has erupted through the law regulating the Egyptian House of Fatwa, which was initially approved by the House of Representatives despite al-Azhar’s strong objection to it….
Coronavirus spreads in Egypt’s prisons
A message leaked from Egyptian prisons reveals an outbreak of coronavirus among political detainees, in the light of the deterioration of healthcare and the overcrowded cells. These messages expose the prison’s lack of the most basic necessities of life, and…
Egypt’s senate candidates: Appointment under the cover of elections
Egyptian national newspapers have published the names of 762 candidates running for the elections for the senate, the second chamber of parliament, which was created after constitutional amendments last year. These candidates are competing for only 200 seats, 100 of…
Al-Sisi stops building in old cities to save his losing projects
Acting upon instructions from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Egyptian Minister of Local Development issued a decree that freezes construction operations in four of the largest and most important governorates in Egypt, which are Cairo, al-Qalyubia, Giza, and Alexandria. This…
Suspected coronavirus infections in Egypt’s prisons rise to 225
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) human rights organisation has announced that the number of detainees suspected of being infected with coronavirus has risen to 225. These statistics come in the absence of any official statistics on the numbers of people…
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