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Egypt: Nawal Al Saadawi and the Sky Over Egypt
[Fahamu] Dr Nawal al Saadawi's continued hope, after decades of persecution by the Egyptian political and religious authorities, and the as yet unfilled promise of Tahrir, offers inspiration to everyone challenging the violence and abuses of patriarchy and capitalism.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:08

Libya: Govt and FAO Renew Commitment to Develop the Country's Agriculture and Food Security
[FAO] Rome - Libya and FAO have commited themselves to work together to develop the country's agricultural sector and improve food security, signing a cooperation agreement at FAO headquarters.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:22

Egypt: Amendment of the Supreme Constitutional Court's Law
[EOHR] The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) refuses the proposal of amendment for the Supreme Constitutional Court's law no. 48, year 1979. On May 15, 2012, the Complaints and Proposals' Committee of the People's Assembly received the proposal submitted by two parliamentarians from Al Nour Salafi Political Party and referred the law to the Legislative Committee for discussion.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:35

Military Source Denies Armed Forces' Intention to Issue Constitutional Declaration
[Aswat Masriya] Lieutenant General Sami Anan, deputy head of the Supreme Council of Armed Forced, denied what a TV channel reported about a two-day deadline that Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi gave to the political and partisan powers to form the constituent assembly or else he will issue a complementary constitutional declaration.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:01

Govt Planning to Rig Elections in Favour of Shafiq - MP
[Aswat Masriya] MP Essan Sultan accused Prime Minister Kamal Al-Ganzouri's cabinet of planning to rig the presidential elections in favour of former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:01

Carter Center to 'Witness' Egyptian Presidential Elections
[State Department] QUESTION: Yes, please. Definitely in the coming days G-8 and then NATO meeting, and what you are trying to or what you are going to discuss regarding Egypt and the Arab Spring in this context of G-8 or NATO meeting summit?
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 23:52

Republican People's Party and Its Founders to Support Moussa
[Aswat Masriya] The Republican People's Party and its founders Hasaballah Al-Kafrawi, former minister of housing, Yehia Al-Gamal, former deputy prime minister, and others announced their support for presidential candidate Amr Moussa, Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper reported.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 23:09

Brotherhood's Mursi 'Endorsed By God', MP Says
[Aswat Masriya] Muslim Brotherhood's Member of Parliament (MP) Manal Abul Hassan said that the Brotherhood's presidential candidate Mohamed Mursi is endorsed by God.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 23:09

Libya: Why Instability Persists
[Cameroon Tribune] More than a year after the overthrow of the regime of the Gaddafi regime, peace is yet to return.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 22:17

North Africa: Joint Maritime Exercise Commences
[U.S. Africa Command] Souda Bay, Crete - Service members from European, North African and U.S. Naval forces participated in a pre-sail conference kickoff for Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, May 16.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:17

Aba Tell-Off Critics Over Morocco Display
[The Star] AMATEUR Boxing Associations of Kenya have told off critics calling for the resignation of its leaders over the poor performance at the recentl Olympic Games qualifiers in Morocco. ABA chairman John Kameta said there were indications boxing standards were in fact picking up since he took office in July last year. He said t was impressive that Kenya managed to have a full squad in Morocco.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:15

Imprisoning a Rapper for Criticizing the Police
[HRInfo] ANHRI denounced the continued policy of the ruling regime in Morocco for clamping down on opinion and expression freedom the Moroccans gained during their long struggle. The rapper "Moaz Balghawat" was imprisoned for one year with fine on charges of "insulting an organized public authority" .
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:43

Aboul Fotouh and Sabahi in Joint Interview Tonight
[Aswat Masriya] Presidential candidates Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and Hamdeen Sabahi will appear in a joint interview on Thursday, April 17, on ONTV's 'The Last Word' hosted by Yosri Fouda.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 16:50

Mursi Promises to Return Islamist Spiritual Leader
[Aswat Masriya] Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Mursi promised to return Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, the spiritual leader of Gamaa Islamiya (ultraconservative Islamic movement) to Egypt, if elected.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 16:50

Khaled Ali - Multiplicity of Pro-Revolution Candidates, Positive
[Aswat Masriya] Presidential candidate Khaled Ali views the multiplicity of pro-revolution candidates as a positive attempt to stand against the quest of anti-revolution candidates to dominate the political scene and return the Mubarak regime.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 16:50

Tunisia: Private Education Can Contribute to Nation's Economic Future - Study
[IFC] Tunis, Tunisia, May 17, 2012 - About 1.6 million youths will enter Tunisia's labor force over the next decade and private education providers could help many of these young people find rewarding, well-paying jobs, according to a new study by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 16:29

U.S. Envoy Rice Comments on Security Council Briefing
[State Department] Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Libya (ICC), May 16, 2012
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:34

EOHR Calls for Licensing Al Alam Satellite Channel
[EOHR] The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) is worry for freezing activities of Al Alam Satellite Channel for having no license for implementing media coverage activities in Egypt.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:11

Egypt: U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing - Egypt & Mali
[State Department] Washington, DC - Excerpt from the United States Department of State daily press briefing:
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:01

Minister Woods Leads Country's Delegation to Cairo
[Heritage] "All is well, I am in perfect health, no worries", says Public Works Minister Samuel Kofi Woods, II as he leads Liberia's Delegation to Cairo to attend the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW).
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:26

927,000 Tourists Visit Nation in March
[Egypt Online] The number of foreign tourists visiting Egypt in March this year rose to 927,000 compared to 535,000 the same month last year.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:43

PM Meets With Heads of Major Emirates, Saudi Firms
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri held on Wednesday 16/5/2012 a meeting with heads of major firms of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates for attracting more investments to Egypt.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:43

Trial of Defendants in 'Battle of Camel' Adjourned
[Egypt Online] South Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday 16/5/2012 adjourned until Thursday 17/5/2012 the trial of defendants in the case known in the media as the "battle of the camel".
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:43

20.000 Feddans to Be Cultivated in Toshka
[Egypt Online] Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Mohamed Reda Ismail said on Wednesday 16/5/2012 that 20.000 feddans in Toshka project will be cultivated within weeks at LE 600 million cost for the first phase.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:43

Gov't Endorses New State Budget for Fiscal Year 2012/2013
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri approved in its meeting on Wednesday 16/5/2012 the draft state budget and the investment plan for the fiscal year 2012/2013.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:36

Tantawi Lauds Armed Forces Role in Protecting Borders
[Egypt Online] Attending the final stage of the tactical project "Nassr 30" held by units of the central military zone, head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein lauded the role played by the Armed Forces in protecting Egypt's borders and securing the internal front.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:13

Irrigation Minister - Country Needs More Water Resources
[Egypt Online] Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hisham Qandeel affirmed that Egypt needs more water resources that must be secured in the coming stage, underlining the necessity to giving more care to the farmers through securing the water required for each feddan of land in the suitable time and through completing the national program for irrigation.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:11

Egypt: Foreign Ministry - Expats Votes Climb Up, Polls Close Tomorrow
[Aswat Masriya] The number of Egyptians voting abroad in Egypt's presidential elections has climbed up in recent hours, exceeding 147, 000 votes, said official Foreign Ministry spokesperson Amr Rushdi.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:37

Egypt: Eissa Withdraws From Presidential Race in Favor of Moussa
[Aswat Masriya] Presidential candidate Fawzi Eissa has decided to withdraw from May's presidential election in favor of former Arab League chief Amr Moussa.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:37

Nigeria: Nigeria, Egypt Collaborate On Water Management
[Daily Trust] Nigeria and Egypt have opened discussion on ways to ensure best practices that would bring about efficient water management for sustainable development.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:21

Algeria: Increase of Women in Parliament Is a Step Towards Gender Equity - UN
[UN News] The head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality today welcomed the increase in women's representation in Algeria's new parliament as a result of elections held last week, and stressed that it represented a step towards democratic reform and gender equality.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:08

Libya: UN Security Council - Press Country On Impunity
[HRW] Members of the United Nations Security Council should condemn attempts by the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) to prevent accountability for serious and ongoing crimes committed in Libya.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:05

Libya: ICC Considering Request to Try Qadhafi's Son in National Court
[UN News] The International Criminal Court (ICC) is currently considering a request by the Libyan authorities to try the son of former leader Muammar al-Qadhafi in their national courts, Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told the Security Council today.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 21:29

Ruling Party Election Victory a Precursor to Change?
[Chatham House] Many observers were watching the Algerian national assembly elections of 10 May 2012 to see whether they would buck the regional trends of securing large majorities for Islamist parties.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 18:46

FM Urges Citizens to Present Documents for Presidential Polls
[Egypt Online] Foreign Ministry spokesman Amr Roshdi said that the Foreign Ministry has urged all Egyptian embassies and consulates to adhere to the rules set by the Higher Presidential Elections Commission (HPEC) on the four main documents required from expatriate voters to cast their ballot in the presidential polls.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 18:25

Le 10 Million Support for Luxor Governorate's Housing Fund
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri decided to support Luxor Governorate's Housing Fund with LE 10 million as an additional appropriation as well as starting the building of some 500 housing units with a cost of LE 50 million, said the Minister of Housing Fathi al-Baradei.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 18:25

14,000 Judges to Supervise Presidential Elections
[Egypt Online] The Higher Presidential Elections Commission (HPEC) has planned to dispatch 14,000 judges to 13,000 polling sub-stations and 352 main polling stations in preparation for holding the presidential elections slated for May 23-24.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 18:25

AMCOW Chairmanship Goes for Nation
[Egypt Online] Water and Irrigation Minister Hisham Qandil took on Tuesday 15/5/2012 the post of chairmanship of the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) from South Africa for two years.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:52

Justice Minister - Our Visit to Ethiopia Underlines Connection With Africa
[Egypt Online] Justice Minister Adel Abdel-Hamid, who is currently visiting Ethiopia to attend an African ministerial meeting, said Egypt cares for the causes of other African countries despite its own busy domestic agenda.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:52

Tantawi Leads Moheyeddin Funeral
[Egypt Online] Head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi led on Tuesday 15/5/2012 a military-public funeral of veteran Zakaria Moheyeddin, who died earlier in the day at the age of 94.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:47

Shura Discusses Budget of Press Institutions
[Egypt Online] Shura Council Speaker and Head of the Supreme Council of the Press Ahmed Fahmi met on Tuesday 15/5/2012 with board chairmen of Egypt's national press institutions and newspapers.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:47

Moderates Ahead in Egypt's Poll Battle
[The Star] After 11 demonstrators were killed outside the Ministry of Defence in Cairo early this month, Mohammad al-Assaf, a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), expressed his astonishment that anybody might suspect the military of wanting to rig the forthcoming presidential elections in Egypt. "The armed forces and its Supreme Council are committed to handing over power at the scheduled time or even before 30 June," he said.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:20

No Relations With Iran At the Expense of KSA, Shafiq Says
[Aswat Masriya] Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq stressed on the importance of strengthening strategic relations with all countries, beginning with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), but not with Iran if it would come at the expense of KSA.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 16:27

Tantawi - Free and Transparent Elections Will Inspire the World
[Aswat Masriya] Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces, insists that through popular will, May's presidential elections will inspire the world for its freedom and transparency.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 16:27

Minister - Promotion Campaign for Made in Egypt Products
[Egypt Online] Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Gouda Abdel-Khaleq underlined the need to draw up a detailed promotion campaign to support the Egyptian products, through a technical committee comprising all the concerned parties.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 15:05

Trial of Defendants in Port Said Massacre Adjourned to May 27
[Egypt Online] Port Said Criminal Court adjourned, until May 27, the trial of 73 defendants in Port Said massacre that took place in February after a football match between Al-Ahly and Al-Masry clubs.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 15:02