Security forces raid press conference on Rabaa dispersal organised by Anti-Coup Alliance
Two of the event organisers were arrested, one is still detained in an undisclosed location, says Anti Coup Alliance Spokesman
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Two police officers shot dead in Qena
Three suspects in custody after raid in Upper Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood denies involvement in Mostorod shooting
The Brotherhood denounced the killing of five military police conscripts and demanded that authorities bring the assailants to justice
More revolution anniversary detainees sentenced
The group sentenced on Saturday is part of a group of over 1,000 people arrested on the third anniversary of the revolution
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis founder dies in accidental explosion
The deceased militant supervised the assassination operation targeting Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim, among other things
Five conscripts shot dead and two IEDs diffused at Mostorod checkpoint
Eyewitnesses said four militants emerged from a car to perform the attack, army spokesman reports
Suspect in Cairo Security Directorate bombing shot dead
The “bomber” is one of the “most dangerous terrorist elements”, says Ministry of Interior statement
Administrative security accuses SAC protesters of breaking into Ain Shams Faculty of Commerce
Students Against the Coup (SAC) protested Tuesday inside the building of the Faculty of Commerce at Ain Shams University. According to Ayman AbdAllah, head of the faculty’s security, the students broke the all the locks of the faculty building, adding that administrative security had locked the doors of different faculties along with the main gates …
Only administrative security will be present on campus: Minister of Higher Education
Ain Shams University installs security cameras and metal detector gates as the second term resumes
Ministry of Interior arrests four ‘rioters’ outside Cairo University
AFTE lawyer and sympathisers of the 40 student detainees briefly detained
Students Against the Coup distances itself from Cairo University clashes
Group had called for protests in universities nationwide
Alexandria transport workers launch partial strike
Tanta Linen and Shebin Spinning’s demands remain unmet after a month of protests
6 April Democratic Front elects new political office
Youth political movement declines to announce its numbers
Egyptian Engineers Assembly to boycott Engineers’ Syndicate elections
Engineers’ Syndicate elections will take place in April
Negotiations with Postal Authority workers reach a dead end
Negotiations between Minister of Communications Atef Helmy and Postal Authority workers failed Tuesday when the minister told the workers that the authority does not have sufficient funds to meet their financial demands, according to a statement by the Centre for Trade Union and Workers Services. The workers strike and sit-in inside the Cairo headquarters of …
Nebny Foundation in Mansheyat Nasser faces eviction
Cairo governor ordered an investigation into the matter, says head of Cairo Governorate Media Office
Maadi minors acquitted
Minors detained from revolution anniversary included a 13-year-old girl
University security divides Egypt’s Student Union
The group will protest at other universities rather than focusing on Al-Azhar, says SAC spokesman
ANHRI denounces sentencing of Misr Al-Qawia members
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) issued a statement on Wednesday denouncing “the faulty judgment” issued by Hadayek El Kobba Misdemeanour Court in Cairo to jail three members of Misr Al-Qawia (Strong Egypt) Party on charges of hanging banners and distributing leaflets calling for a No vote to the constitution, among other charges. …
Armed forces buses to stand in for striking public transport
“The state does not have a magic want to solve all the workers problems,” says Kamal Abu Eita, Minister of Manpower of the resigned cabinet
EIPR report puts spotlight on status of MENA region sexual and reproductive health and rights
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) released a statement Monday night summarising a report that the organisation had released on Sunday in a press conference attended by a number of UN bodies’ representatives in Cairo and figures of civil society. Dr Nahla Abd El-Tawab, the Population Council Country officer and Dr Hala El-Damanhoury, a …
Workers strikes continue despite Cabinet criticism
Socialist Popular Alliance party maps the strikes and proposes solutions
Public sector workers return to strikes
Minimum wage a prime demand among transport workers
Head of Saint Catherine city removed from his position for negligence
Director of Crisis and Disaster Management Unit Adel Kassab appointed as the governorate’s spokesman
Al-Dostour elects Egypt’s first female party leader
Hala Shukrallah will succeed Mohamed ElBaradei
Unannounced inspection commences in seven prisons
Abo Za’abal Prison Number Two is the worst in condition
Trial of Al Jazeera journalists adjourned to 5 March
Committee to Defend Press Independence condemns international critique of Al Jazeera journalists trial, considers it “foreign meddling in internal affairs”
Cairo University teaching assistant suspended
The assistant was accused of breaking into the Faculty of Engineering; says he will appeal decision
Mahalla workers delegation walks out on meeting with investment minister
“We will not settle for promises,” says member of the workers’ delegation
Turkish athlete dies during the first Luxor Taekwondo Open Championship
World Taekwondo Federation offers condolences to the late player’s family and friends