Egypt’s presidential elections will continue even if there is only one candidate in the race, an official from the Presidential Elections Commission said. The doors for registration to run for presidency closed on Sunday and the PEC announced that only … read more
Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi has accused his rival’s campaign, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, of bribing citizens to sign endorsements for the former defense minister’s candidacy. Presidential elections are slated for 26 and 27 May. On Saturday, the Presidential Elections Commission said … read more
Ajnad Misr, which announced its formation in January, said it was behind the April 18 bombing in Cairo that killed one police officer and wounded another. The group formally announced itself in January saying it would target “criminal elements” in … read more
The head of Egypt’s censorship board has resigned after the country’s prime minister overruled his decision to allow a film starring a sultry Lebanese singer to be shown. The film, titled “Roh’s Sweetness,” had already been in theaters for over … read more
The presidential elections commission announced in a press conference on Sunday the two official candidates who will contest Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections. Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has submitted 188,930 endorsements while leftist politician Hamdeen Sabahi has submitted 31,555, … read more
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could possibly infect Egyptians after a study proved the virus can be carried by camels, said the Ministry of Health in a Sunday press release. The World Health Organization says the symptoms of Coronavirus … read more
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef’s show, hosted on MBC Misr satellite channel, will not be broadcast until 30 May so that “Egyptian voters’ orientation and public opinion won’t be influenced.” A statement on the Saudi-owned Egyptian channel’s website said that … read more
The Bank of England announces that £50 banknotes carrying the portrait of Sir John Houblon will be withdrawn from circulation on 30 April 2014. From that time, only the £50 banknote featuring Matthew Boulton and James Watt, which was introduced … read more
The window for registration in Egypt’s upcoming presidential polls will close at 2pm on Sunday. A preliminary list of candidates will be announced on Monday, together with the number of endorsements each candidate has collected. Under Egypt’s new constitution, each … read more
Four people were killed and 35 were wounded when a bus crashed on Zaa’farana Road north of Cairo on Sunday, Egypt’s state news agency said. The bodies were sent to a morgue while 18 ambulances headed to the site for … read more