Egypt News News Egypt » Government: Press Crackdown in Egypt: Mada Masr Editor Lina Attalah Referred to Trial
The Egyptian government is escalating its crackdown on press freedom. On Thursday, the prominent independent journalist Lina Attalah was referred to trial on charges of operating a website without a ...
News Egypt » Government: Lina Attalah: Mada Masr journalist sent for trial in Egypt
Lina Attalah, who is accused of managing a website without a license, will go to court next week. Mada Masr has published reporting critical of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's government.
News Egypt » Government: Why Egypt’s Government Isn’t Worried About Protests — Or The Muslim Brotherhood
CAIRO — The news was not surprising: Following calls for “Friday of Dignity” protests on July 12, Egyptian authorities arrested more than 70 people and jailed them on charges of joining a terrorist ...
News Egypt » Government: Egypt’s el-Sisi reappoints PM Madbouly, orders him to form new cabinet
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has reappointed Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to form a new government. Egypt’s presidency said in a statement on Monday that Madbouly, who has been prime ...
News Egypt » Government: Egypt sees change of government amid inflation, living costs woes
A man carries trays of fresh traditional Egyptian bread on his arms and head from a bakery along an alley in the Darb el-Ahmar district of Cairo on July 27, 2023. — KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images ...
News Egypt » Government: Egyptian government joins forces with ILO to celebrate World Day Against Child Labour
Under the theme “Let’s Act on our Commitments: End Child Labour”, the Egyptian government and the ILO convened a high- level celebration of the World Day Against Child Labour 2024. Cairo, Egypt, 1 ...
News Egypt » Government: Moody's upgrades Egypt credit rating as debt falls, reserves rise
Moody's Ratings has upgraded Egypt's sovereign credit rating by 1 notch to B3 from Caa1, citing improvements in government finances, lower debt and stronger foreign exchange reserves. The agency ...
News Egypt » Government: Egyptian websites resist government blocking
In an unprecedented wave of censorship, the Egyptian government has so far blocked over 118 news websites inside Egypt. This statement was originally published on rsf.org on 5 July 2017. Egypt’s ...
News Egypt » Government: Egyptian government joins forces with ILO to celebrate World Day Against Child Labour
From left to right: H.E. Naela Gabr, H.E. Michele Quaron, H.E. Eric Oechslin, H.E. Nevine Al-Kabbaj, H.E. Hassan Shehata, H.E. Sahar Al Sonbaty and Ms. Marwa Salah Cairo (ILO News), The ILO's ...