2018 Egyptian Presidential Election
Islam considers election boycotters to be ‘sinners’: Dar al-Ifta
Egypt
January 30, 2018
Islam considers election boycotters to be ‘sinners’: Dar al-Ifta
The highly-ranking Egyptian Muslim institution Dar al-Ifta Al-Misriyyah issued a Fatwa [ruling on an Islamic law] on Monday that any…
Upcoming election will be Egypt’s fairest: Sisi Campaign
Egypt
January 30, 2018
Upcoming election will be Egypt’s fairest: Sisi Campaign
At a press conference held by the official campaign for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, campaign spokesperson Mohamed Abu Shaka outlined…
Moussa Mustafa Moussa’s bid revives the presidential election race
Egypt
January 29, 2018
Moussa Mustafa Moussa’s bid revives the presidential election race
The beginning of the 2018 presidential elections witnessed various prominent figures demonstrate interest in competing against current President Abdel Fattah…
SIS launches stinging criticism against foreign media coverage of Egypt’s elections
Egypt
January 26, 2018
SIS launches stinging criticism against foreign media coverage of Egypt’s elections
In response to the international media response over the investigation and arrest of Sami Anan, the Egyptian State Information Service (SIS)…
Wafd Party chairman Badawy to run for president
Egypt
January 26, 2018
Wafd Party chairman Badawy to run for president
The Wafd Party’s supreme body held a meeting at the headquarters of a pharmaceutical company belonging to party Chairman al-Sayed…
Breaking: Khaled Ali withdraws from presidential race
Egypt
January 24, 2018
Breaking: Khaled Ali withdraws from presidential race
Prominent rights lawyer Khaled Ali, who recently declared his intention to run in the 2018 Egyptian presidential election, announced on…
US monitoring Egypt elections, wants fair, free process: US State Dept
Egypt
January 24, 2018
US monitoring Egypt elections, wants fair, free process: US State Dept
US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday that the US is closely monitoring the elections in Egypt following…
What are the potential punishments Sami Anan faces after army accusations?
Egypt
January 24, 2018
What are the potential punishments Sami Anan faces after army accusations?
Egypt’s political climate witnessed on Tuesday unprecedented upheaval when the Egyptian Armed Forces recalled its former chief of staff-turned presidential…
Sisi campaign submits candidacy documents to elections commission
Egypt
January 24, 2018
Sisi campaign submits candidacy documents to elections commission
The electoral campaign for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi submitted documents to the National Elections Commission (NEC) on Wednesday, seeking a…
64 NGOs request to monitor Egyptian presidential election
Egypt
January 23, 2018
64 NGOs request to monitor Egyptian presidential election
The Minister of Social Solidarity, Ghada Wali, stated on Tuesday that the National Elections Commission (NEC) had received a total…