corruption
Municipalities in need of reform, but path forward is unclear
Egypt
June 14, 2011
Municipalities in need of reform, but path forward is unclear
Local councils are the only remaining elected bodies dominated by members of the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), which…
Egypt’s Olympic denies ex-CEO given travel ban
Business
June 14, 2011
Egypt’s Olympic denies ex-CEO given travel ban
Egyptian appliance maker Olympic Group on Tuesday denied a report that its former chief executive was banned from travel pending…
The dangers of a parliamentary system
Opinion
June 12, 2011
The dangers of a parliamentary system
Controversy abounds over the future of Egypt’s political system. Some defend the idea of a parliamentary republic, arguing it’s the…
Verdict in prominent corruption case to be issued on 5 July
Egypt
June 8, 2011
Verdict in prominent corruption case to be issued on 5 July
The Cairo Criminal Court is due to issue verdicts on 5 July in a corruption case involving three senior figures…
Mubarak regime stalwarts confess to corrupt business dealings
Egypt
June 6, 2011
Mubarak regime stalwarts confess to corrupt business dealings
Officials and businessmen from former President Hosni Mubarak’s regime confessed on Monday to corrupt business dealings during the former regime…
For Hosni Mubarak’s trial, Egypt can look to historical examples
Egypt
June 6, 2011
For Hosni Mubarak’s trial, Egypt can look to historical examples
Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak is scheduled to face trial on 3 August on charges of corruption and the killing…
Air traffic controllers threaten to strike Thursday
Egypt
June 5, 2011
Air traffic controllers threaten to strike Thursday
Cairo International Airport traffic controllers threatened to go on strike for several hours on Thursday, closing the air space to…
National Accord Conference suggests disbanding of corrupt local councils
Egypt
June 5, 2011
National Accord Conference suggests disbanding of corrupt local councils
Delegates at the National Accord Conference currently under way in Cairo have recommended the immediate dissolution of local councils, describing…
Interior ministry says it is ready to secure Mubarak’s trial
Egypt
June 5, 2011
Interior ministry says it is ready to secure Mubarak’s trial
Egyptian interior minister Mansour al-Essawy said on Sunday that the ministry is ready to implement any decision by the prosecution…
Judge accuses Mubarak of high treason
Egypt
June 5, 2011
Judge accuses Mubarak of high treason
Fekri Kharroub, former president of the Alexandria Judges Club and current president of the Supreme State Security Court, called on…