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Youth: a compass for democratic change
In the time of the Muslim Brotherhood, I met with one of their leaders, who was the secretary general of the Pharmacists Syndicate in one of the governorates adjacent to the capital. I asked him about the reasons for their aggression against the media and the disputes with the judiciary, the police, and the army …
Corruption case against former Mubarak ally dropped
Hussein Salem joins other members of the former regime who are walking free from charges of murder, corruption, or embezzlement
ElBaradei assesses Egypt’s post-revolutionary political polarisation
Mohamed Morsi failed to include other factions in the decision-making process, says former interim vice president
Court adjourns retrial of officer accused of killing Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh to 22 December
The officer was granted a retrial, despite footage proving he shot Al-Sabbagh while she was protesting
Egyptian banks emerge as net winners post-25 January Revolution
Financial Times—Egyptian banks emerged as net winners after the 25 January Revolution in 2011 on significant net interest margin (NIM) expansion, supported by record-high treasury yields over 2012-2016. For the past six years, banks have been channeling excess liquidity to treasury investments. As such, banks’ treasury investments reached circa 45% of assets as of mid-2016 …
The Egyptian opposition and the illusion of the ‘unknown’ revolution
It seems that nearly seven years after the 25 January Revolution, some forces, elites, and platforms still have not absorbed the learned lessons. They have not given themselves the chance to reconsider their options in terms of dealing with the developments of the Egyptian political situation, as well as its security and objective aspects. Moreover, …
New militant group Lewaa El-Thawra broadcasts attack on Menoufiya security checkpoint
The message contradicts what we know about IS’ ideology on revolutions, raises questions as to Muslim Brotherhood supervision
Former head of judges’ club forced into retirement
The Supreme Judicial Council’s disciplinary board issued a final decision on Monday to force prominent reformist judge and former head of the Judges’ Club Zakaria Abdul Aziz into retirement for his involvement in storming a State Security office in 2011. The board rejected an appeal filed by Abdul Aziz after a first degree disciplinary board …
Mubarak’s trial adjourned to November in protesters’ killing case
Former president’s supporters gathered in court
Court renews detention of ‘Youth of 25 January’ defendants for 15 days
Four defendants were earlier released, remaining six are still in detention
The revolution’s ghetto
This is an uncomfortable topic. Over the past five years, the meaning, significance, and purpose of the 25 January Revolution has been constantly debated and revised. Egypt has transformed from a country festering with mass celebrations in February 2011 to one plagued with fear and uncertainty in February 2016. Sometimes, I think we ought to …
Al-Sisi’s defective political reality
“Al-Sisi is a must” was the argument made by his presidential campaign in an effort to offset the absence of political or economic programmes from his campaign platform. After more than 20 months in power, the harsh realities of Al-Sisi have spoken more clearly than any programmes or announcements could have ever done. Al-Sisi’s supporters, …
Third officer acquitted of ‘torturing and killing’ Sayed Belal
Colonel Hossam Al-Shennawy, formerly of the State Security department at the Ministry of Interior, was acquitted by the court Tuesday after he was initially sentenced to 15 years in prison in absentia in June 2012.
The mirage of transitional justice in Egypt
The 25 January Revolution in 2011 and the 30 June uprising in 2013 reflected one of the noblest and most peaceful events, in which the Egyptian youth led the revolutionary vanguard, overcoming the restrictions surrounding them. The youth were inspired by the developments of the modern world and the tools of communication, which enabled them …
NBE invested EGP 4bn into tourism after 25 January Revolution
The NBE has invested a total of EGP 13bn in the tourism sector and the bank has continued to support these investment despite poor conditions in the industry, according to Executive Board Member Yehia Aboul Fotouh
I trust that Sherif Ismail will leave his post by August: Al-Moghazy
I was not given a real chance, says former assistant to the prime minister
The day Egypt went ‘offline’
On that day, Egypt went offline as the Internet and mobile phone lines were suspended on a national level as well as cell phone connections.
What do you think of the 25 January Revolution now?
What do you think of the 25 January Revolution now? There is a famous story that when in 1972 US diplomat Henry Kissinger asked Chinese leader Zhou Enlai about the French Revolution two centuries earlier, Zhou replied: “It’s too soon to tell.” So we should not be surprised that just five years after the dramatic …
Letters from prison: Political activists caught between hope and uncertainty
Revolution is ongoing just as life and dreams are ongoing, says Mahinour El-Massry
In Video: The forgotten victims of the 25 January Revolution
Video by Ahmed Hendawy and Asmaa Gamal Editing by Omar Korashi
Public figures demand release of activists arrested ahead of 5th anniversary of 25 January Revolution
The statement noted that arrests will not surrender people to not continue their revolution
Interior Ministry plans for Police Day celebrations as Brotherhood moblises for protests
Ministry released nationalist version of the Egyptian flag with the slogan of Al-Sisi’s presidential campaign
Why the 25 January Revolution was the most authentic political event in Egyptian history
Personally, I expected it to be a demonstration of only a few thousand that would be dispersed in a matter of hours. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see millions of Egyptians, in all governorates, demonstrate spontaneously in a revolt against the Mubarak regime. They overcome the barrier of fear and genuinely risked their …
Human rights in jeopardy amid parliamentary counter-revolutionary sentiment
Despite widespread NDP and military affiliations among MPs, Social Justice coalition and civil society champion political, economic, and social rights
Former rival presidential candidate Sabahy slams Al-Sisi’s regime
Al-Sisi’s popularity in decrease conditioned by alignment with people’s demands, says Hamdeen Sabahy
Happy New Year
Some may disagree with the title of this article, whether they think I mean the past year or the new one. In fact, I am talking about both years. As one of the people from the film industry, I can say they are indeed two happy years, not just one. A quick tour of Egyptian cinema …
Revolution, people’s demands are purely leftist: Al-Hariri
Al-Hariri will appear in court on 23 November over controversial prison sentence
Reading through Egyptian parliamentary elections
By Ayman Okeil The first phase of the Egyptian parliamentary elections ended but its implications and repercussions are not over yet. The societal debate about its positives and negatives will remain in place for weeks to come at least. The most important thing is that this debate is free of traditional accusations that characterised the …
Al-Sisi’s blindside
A safe car journey often begins with adjusting the driver’s mirrors enabling him to better watch the road. However, in autocratic countries, driving rulers tend to adjust their mirrors to look at themselves rather than watching the road – a behaviour that might eventually lead to accident. Egypt, under Al-Sisi’s regime, is certainly keeping a …
Ahmed Ezz loses appeal over financial control in corruption case
Freeze on former NDP secretary general prevents him from running in upcoming elections