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In Eritrea, certain topics are known to be out of bounds for journalists. (Reuters/Leonhard Foeger)
AFRICA

Seventy-five African journalists imprisoned for doing their jobs

Across Africa, 12 countries were keeping at least 75 journalists behind bars as of 1 December ― not counting those who were detained and released

  • The Continent
2 min read
Small groups of protesters gather shouting anti-government slogans in central Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany)
ABDEL FATTAH AL SISI

Could Egypt’s rare anti-Sisi protests swell?

Heavy security has been put in place, but could this trigger a wider movement against former general-turned-President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi?

  • Agency
3 min read
Unfortunately, while high profile, Mohamed Morsi’s fate is by no means exceptional. He is simply the latest and most visible victim of a regime committed to imposing its will on the nation without concern for the human cost. (Reuters)
AHMAD SHAFIK

Morsi’s death illustrates how the Egyptian state was always going to triumph

An obituary of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, who died in court in Cairo

  • Dina Rezk
5 min read
Morsi’s supporters are under no illusions about what or who killed him. (AFP)
ABDEL FATTAH AL SISI

The slow-motion assassination of Mohamed Morsi

Morsi was often kept in solitary confinement, while struggling with both diabetes and high blood pressure

  • Simon Allison
4 min read
State TV said the 67-year-old’s death was due to a cardiac arrest. (Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters)
ABDEL FATTAH AL SISI

Egypt’s former president Morsi buried in Cairo

Rights groups called for a probe into the detention conditions and death of the Islamist, who was ousted in 2013 after a year of divisive rule

  • Agency
4 min read
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was elected for the first time in 2014, after ousting his predecessor, the Islamist Mohamed Morsi.
ABDEL FATTAH AL SISI

Egypt MPs table law amendment to extend Sisi rule

Terms would become six years instead of four years

  • Agency
2 min read
Devastation: Bombed and burnt-out cars line the road leading to the Rawda Mosque
EGYPT

Imam vows to return to massacre mosque

At least 305 worshippers were killed and the surviving imam is keeping the faith

  • Bassem Aboualabass
3 min read
Rabbi Sa’ar Shaked opted to serve in Israel’s army so he could ‘make a difference’.
EGYPT

With Morsi death sentence, Brotherhood dream fades

A court has affirmed the death sentence against former Egypt president Mohamed Morsi.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
ABDEL FATTAH AL SISI

How Mohamed Morsi ended up on death row

Surrounded by golden mantlepieces, tasselled curtains, a coterie of suits – Morsi didn’t have the air of a man about to be ousted as president.

  • Patrick Kingsley
15 min read
An Egyptian man reacts outside a courtroom on in Egypt’s southern province of Minya after the court confirmed death sentences for 183 Islamists.
ABDEL FATTAH AL SISI

Tears, anger and joy over Egypt death sentences

An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed death sentences for more than 180 Islamists, including Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohamed Badie.

  • Haitham El-Tabei
3 min read
Leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed
EGYPT

Egypt condemned after court hands down 683 death sentences

The UN has lambasted Egypt after it gave 683 death sentences to alleged radicals, including leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie.

  • Sarah Benhaida
4 min read
Those sentenced are among the more than 1 200 Morsi supporters on trial in Minya
AFP

Egypt: Court orders 529 Morsi supporters to death

A court in Egypt has sentenced 529 supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to death after a mass trial, say judicial sources.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
The mass trial is part of a crackdown by Egypt’s military-installed authorities targeting Morsi’s Islamist supporters who remain steadfast in demanding his reinstatement.
MOHAMED MORSI

Egypt to bring mass trial of Morsi backers

More than 1 200 supporters of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi will face charges in the country’s biggest trial since his ousting by the army in July.

  • Sapa Afp
2 min read
AL JAZEERA

Torture claim in Egypt trial of Al Jazeera journalists

The trial of Al Jazeera journalists accused of supporting deposed president Mohamed Morsi has heard claims of torture and denial of medical treatment.

  • Haitham El-Tabei
4 min read
Hazem al-Beblawy
EGYPT

Egypt’s prime minister, Cabinet resign

After weeks of mounting criticism, Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy has announced the resignation of Egypt’s interim Cabinet.

  • Guardian Reporter
2 min read
The Museum of Islmic Art in Cairo
EGYPT PROTESTS

UNESCO to help restore Islamic museum in Cairo

Unesco has expressed shock and concern after seeing the destruction caused by a bomb blast at a Cairo-based museum dedicated to Islamic history.

  • Sapa Ap
3 min read
A supporter of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi defiantly wears his photo on top of the Egyptian flag.
ABDEL FATTAH AL SISI

Egyptians vote for new constitution in controversial referendum

A coalition has called for a boycott of Egypt’s vote for a new constitution, which some see as an "indictor" of the army chief’s presidential bid.

  • Samer Al Atrush
3 min read
EGYPT

Date set for Egypt’s Morsi to go on trial

Judicial sources have revealed that Egypt’s deposed president Mohamed Morsi, alongside some Hamas members, will go on trial on January 28.

  • Sapa Afp
2 min read
EGYPT

Muslim Brotherhood up for talks to end post-Morsi crisis

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood wants to bring an end to the bloodshed which has plagued the country since the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi.

  • Sapa
1 min read
EGYPT PROTESTS

Long jail terms for Egypt’s pro-Morsi protesters

A group of 12 supporters of overthrown president Mohamed Morsi have been sentenced to 17 years in prison for taking part in a violent protest.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read