Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Malabo on Wednesday night to attend an African summit and discuss water issues, in his first foreign tour since he assumed the presidency earlier this month. Sisi held talks with South Sudan’s President … read more
Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou said tourism has improved last May compared to last April due to promotional efforts by the ministry. He said tourism from Kuwait was increased by 49 percent, Saudi Arabia 13 percent, Sudan 19 percent, UAE 3 … read more
The trial began on Wednesday of 13 Egyptian men accused of taking part in mob sexual assaults on women during rallies including celebrations this month for the election of the new president, who has demanded authorities crack down on the … read more
Egypt‘s new president pledged on Tuesday to give up half his salary and property and called on the Egyptian people to make similar sacrifices, in a bid to prepare the public for a period of painful economic austerity. In an … read more
14 June marks National Anti-FGM Day in honour of 12-year-old Bodour Shaker, from Minya, who died on the same date in 2007 as a victim of this inhumane practice. In June 2013, 13-year-old Soheir El Batea from Daqahleya suffered the … read more
Two explosions wounded at least four people at two Cairo metro stations during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, security sources said, highlighting some of the challenges faced by newly elected President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Explosions hit Ghamra metro station … read more
An Egyptian broadcaster has been suspended for arguing with Ethiopia’s ambassador to Cairo during a live TV phone-in about Addis Ababa’s ongoing Nile dam project. On Wednesday, Rania Badawy, a talk show host on the privately-owned Tahrir satellite channel, … read more
Three Al-Jazeera journalists who have been held in Egypt since December have been sentenced to seven years in jail, according to Ahram Online reporter at the courthouse. The three defendants are Australian Peter Greste, Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fahmy and producer Baher Mohamed. They … read more
Russian underwater excavators working in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria have found a collection of sunken French artillery on the northern side of Pharos Island, near the city’s eastern harbour and Qaitbay Citadel. The find includes a collection of guns, … read more
John Kerry made his first visit to Egypt since November, accompanied by the news that an instalment of military aid had been delivered, the first since the freeze last October. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday with newly appointed foreign minister Sameh … read more