Heba Helmy
Wednesday’s papers: Scenarios for a post-Morsy Egypt
Egypt
July 3, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Scenarios for a post-Morsy Egypt
Though President Mohamed Morsy’s televised address on Wednesday strongly indicated that he still intends to cling to power, as he…
Press review: Egypt’s uncertain future
Egypt
July 2, 2013
Press review: Egypt’s uncertain future
“The last warning,” reads a red, bold headline at the top of flagship state-owned daily Al-Ahram’s front-page. The same…
Thursday’s papers: Ethiopia dam dominates headlines, judges protest
Egypt
May 30, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Ethiopia dam dominates headlines, judges protest
News about Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam and Cairo’s fears over its water supply continued to dominate Thursday’s headlines in Egypt. Meanwhile,…
Wednesday’s papers: Tensions mount in Nile dispute
Egypt
May 29, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Tensions mount in Nile dispute
The news that Ethiopia is diverting the course of the Blue Nile in order to build a giant dam dominates…
Monday’s papers: Tamarod gaining popularity, SCC ruling causes rift
Egypt
May 27, 2013
Monday’s papers: Tamarod gaining popularity, SCC ruling causes rift
Monday’s newspapers reveal that the political situation in Egypt is reaching a boiling point amid escalating tensions between the liberal-secular…
Sunday’s papers: A widening rift between Shura and judges
Egypt
May 26, 2013
Sunday’s papers: A widening rift between Shura and judges
Sunday’s independent newspapers criticize the Shura Council’s decision to deliberate on a controversial proposal to amend the judicial authority law.…
Saturday’s papers: Egypt plunges into electricity crisis
Egypt
May 25, 2013
Saturday’s papers: Egypt plunges into electricity crisis
Saturday’s newspapers cover the continuous power cuts with big headlines. While independent dailies discuss the negative ramifications of the mounting…
Thursday’s papers: Little known about Sinai rescue operation
Egypt
May 23, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Little known about Sinai rescue operation
All daily papers publish headlines, features, and articles pertaining to the release of the seven Egyptian soldiers who were seized…
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai kidnapping dominates headlines, power cuts provoke anger
Egypt
May 22, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai kidnapping dominates headlines, power cuts provoke anger
Sinai kidnapping crisis continues to generate headlines in both Wednesday’s state-owned and independent dailies. Papers highlight that the Egyptian army…