Latest in Highlight
Latest in
The Cairo derby: Politics vs repression
This month’s premier league final between Cairo’s two storied clubs, Al-Ahly SC and Al-Zamalek SC, once the world’s most violent derby, was more than a clash between two football giants. It was a clash between management styles and diametrically opposed approaches towards militant, highly politicised, street battle-hardened football fans. The clash highlighted the advantages of …
Yemen conflict and Arab uprising: Regional fissures and repercussions
Saudi Arabia’s four-month old bombing campaign against Houthi rebel forces in Yemen has had mixed results beyond devastation in the region’s poorest country. The insertion of Saudi-trained Yemeni ground forces that support exiled president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi led last month to the capture of the port city of Aden from the rebels. The Yemen war …
Travel bans on 6 Mubarak-era businessmen lifted by court order
Some already freely move around, despite ongoing trial
Corruption case against Shoukry proceeds to State Commissioners Authority
Case argues that FM misused public money by establishing fund for foreign diplomats
New report highlights expansion of presidential powers
EIPR argues that President’s decree to remove independent bodies’ heads poses threat to accountability, effective governance
71 cases of government corruption in July: PFT
“Legislations remain too weak to face it or properly penalise it,” says expert
Germany clamps down on corruption in health sector
The German government plans a law to tackle illegal deals between doctors and pharmaceutical companies. Anti-corruption groups say the law doesn’t go far enough, but doctors’ associations hardly consider it necessary.
Can Greece invest its way out of the crisis?
Greece could surely use some economic growth – badly. But how? An evaluation of more than a hundred studies has revealed that public investment, even on credit, may just hold the key to long-term success. First of all, no one doubts that Greece is in need of fundamental reforms. It requires better administration, less corruption and more competition. It is…
Former PM Nazif given 5 years, EGP 53m fine in corruption case retrial
Illicit Gains Authority believe politician illicitly gained EGP 64m in assets
Egyptian firms fear political instability, corruption: EBRD
Firms also identified informal sectors as one of the main obstacles they face in Egypt, the EBRD’s latest report highlighted
Swedish ambassador to Egypt convicted of accepting bribes
The diplomat will remain in her post after describing wrongdoing a “mistake”
Regulatory bodies’ decree sparks debate over independence, objectivity
Some argue decree is violation of the constitution, others say fulfils it
Sameh Kamal sworn in as new Administrative Prosecution head
Major efforts need to be undertaken to reserve public funds, says Kamal
Ahmed Ezz’s appeal on parliamentary ban postponed
Steel magnate was released from prison on bail after major convictions against him were overturned on appeal
Off the books – Egypt’s hidden $9.4bn
Daily News Egypt speaks with the journalists behind an investigation that claims to have documented officials siphoning vast sums of public money to top-up salaries and maintain networks of political allegiances
59,422 agricultural acres lost since 2011 due to illicit buildings: Ministry
Only 7% of reported violations on agricultural lands were resolved by the ministry
Al-Sisi’s failed policies to fight corruption spread in local government: Report
22 cases of corruption involving state officials in Al-Sisi’s first year
Police officers prosecuted for rape, torture leading to death
“Torture is systematic, accountability for it is selective,” says human rights lawyer
We are on the right track despite challenges: Al-Sisi
The President tackled a broad range of topics including terrorism, corruption, media and relations with neighbouring countries
Judicial officials suspected of antiquities smuggling
Prosecutor-General orders media gag in case involving two brothers
Former PM Nazif’s graft charge retrial postponed to May
Nazif’s previous prison sentence was overturned in a series of corruption acquittals
Court adjourns Presidential Palace case retrial to 29 April
Next session will feature prosecution and defence arguments
Ex-minister acquitted over suspect Israel gas deals
Verdict for former petroleum minister is latest in series of acquittals for Mubarak-era figures
No EFSA legal action against former trade minister
Rachid Mohamed Rachid has account in HSBC worth $31m illegally
Al-Sisi meets with 17 newly sworn-in governors
Replacements include security men, university professors and youth
Democratic Current to file new lawsuits against Mubarak
Group aims to present reports to prosecutor general Sunday
Egypt Post Chairman requests investigation of nepotism within Egypt Post
Chairman’s decision comes due to numerous complaints of relatives working in same department, says official
Misr Al-Qawia Party calls for dialogue, criticises current penal institutions
Party presented short- and long-term recommendations to end ‘political turmoil’
41% of Egyptian corruption investigations incomplete: World Bank
World Justice Project says Egyptian citizens and businesses find it difficult to access public services without paying bribes
Mubarak awaits court ruling, due on 27 September
Mubarak’s interior minister Al-Adly described 25 January as a conspiracy and 30 June, a revolution