Police officer Mohamed Safwat Zeidan, the second defendant in the prison escape case of two of the most dangerous criminal inmates in Ismalia on death row, confessed on Thursday of gross negligence. According to Zeidan, the first defendant, police officer … read more
The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood has observed 337 violations against children since the beginning 2014, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported. The council said the reports were recorded via a government helpline. Sixty-seven of the cases involved child trafficking … read more
New Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will not attend an unprecedented gathering of African leaders here next week, a US official said Thursday, after he was given a belated invitation. Morocco’s King Mohamed VI will also be a no-show at … read more
The National Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy has called on its supporters to rally on what it called “Friday of Resistance” in a statement on its official Facebook page. This will mark the beginning of a new “revolutionary week” in solidarity … read more
Women in Damietta are forbidden from receiving communion if they are wearing trousers or make-up, according to new rules issued by Bishop Bishoy of Damietta, Youm7 reported Thursday. The churches put signs on their walls stating that all girls should … read more
A rights activist has called for including sex education in school syllabi to promote awareness among students and educate them on the danger of sexual violence and the need for respecting the female body. The call comes after the Cairo Center … read more
Daylight saving time (DST) will be restored on Thursday, announced the Egyptian cabinet. The clock will shift one hour forward starting Thursday midnight, following the end of Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday which marks the end of fasting in Ramadan, which is celebrated by … read more
Al-Aish w Al-Horya party said in a statement Wednesday that they reported corruption in the Awlad-Alam slum in al-Dokki, as they found that the residents’ share of subsidized bread is being manipulated which causes public suffering in the area. The … read more
BG Group <BG.L> on Thursday reported a rise in profits driven by stronger gas prices and sales but warned of dipping production later this year and risks to its operations in Egypt. BG, which counts on Egypt for about a fifth of its production, … read more
Security forces have found an explosives-loaded car in Giza, just hours after a car bomb in the same area denoted accidently, killing three suspected militants, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported. The first bomb detonated while the car was driving in … read more