Egyptians want preacher who justified violence against women stopped

The statements of an Egyptian preacher who justified violence against women raised the ire of social media users and prompted activists to demand that he be prevented from appearing in the media.

Egypt

Archaeologists scoff at claim of second Sphinx statue

An Egyptian tourism official claimed the discovery of a second statue of the Sphinx, sparking controversy and surprise in Egypt.

Culture & Society

New discoveries found under demolished historic palace in Egypt

After the demolition of the 120-year-old Tawfic Pasha Andraos Palace in Luxor, which drew much criticism, several Byzantine artifacts, including oil lamps, were recently discovered at the site of the palace.

Egypt

Egyptian clerics denounce first pig kidney transplant into human body

The global medical community has welcomed the US operation as a breakthrough, but some Egyptian clerics say the procedure violates Islamic law.

Egypt

Military coup opens new chapter in Sudan's regional ties

The Sudanese army carried out a military coup that will undermine the fragile democratic transition process in the country and deepen its economic crisis.

Egypt

Cairo airport security detains robot

Egyptian security forces detained robot artist Ai-Da, upon arriving at Cairo airport for 10 days, before the British embassy intervened to resolve the issue and ensure their release.

Egypt

Egypt boosts medical cooperation with African Nile Basin countries

Egypt is expanding its influence in the Nile Basin region, through the establishment of medical and pharmaceutical centers, amid the stalled negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Egypt

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta denounces fatwa on marital intimacy

A fatwa by an unofficial body on the number of times a husband must have intercourse with his wife sparked controversy on social media, prompting Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta to denounce the fatwa as it belittles women’s rights.

Egypt

Egyptian preacher's fatwa against bodybuilding stirs controversy

After Egyptian bodybuilder Big Ramy won the Mr. Olympia 2021 championship, cleric Abdullah Rushdy issued a fatwa prohibiting men from participating in the sport because it reveals intimate parts of the body.

Egypt

Despite reaching all-time high, Egypt’s external debt is within safe levels

Inflows of foreign currency debt were spent on infrastructure, health care and overhaul of shantytowns across the country. However, Egyptian banks’ net foreign liability position stands out as a risk.

Egypt

With Nile talks stalled, Ethiopia plans to fill dam, buy Turkish drones

Meanwhile, Sudan’s democratic transition faces ‘worst and most dangerous’ crisis.

Egypt

​​Eastern Sudan crisis threatens stability in Khartoum

Protests are sweeping eastern Sudan, which includes three of the country's poorest states.

Egypt