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Dec
11
2023
By AMINA ISMAIL, FARAH SAAFAN and NAFISA ELTAHIR
Egyptians vote in presidential election overshadowed by Gaza war

Egyptians vote in presidential election overshadowed by Gaza war

NEWS
EGYPTIANS began voting on Sunday in a presidential election set to hand Abdel Fattah al-Sisi a third term in power, as the country grapples with an economic crisis and a war on its border with Gaza. If Sisi wins a new six-year term, his immediate priorities would be taming near-record inflation, managing a chronic foreign currency shortage and preventing spillover from the conflict between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers. Voting, which runs from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. (0700-1900 GMT), is spread over three days, with results due to be announced on Dec. 18. Patriotic songs played on a loop as polling stations…
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Dec
08
2023
By The African Mirror
How Egyptians will vote for their president

How Egyptians will vote for their president

NEWS
EGYPT will hold a presidential election on December 10-12 in which former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to secure a third term that will extend his rule into a second decade. Public attention has shifted from an economic crisis to the war in Gaza during the run-up to the polls. Here are some facts about the vote. VOTING The vote in Egypt will take place from December 10-12. Voting for Egyptians abroad was held on December 1-3. Results are due to be announced on December 18, with an absolute majority required to avoid a second round in early…
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Nov
25
2023
By The African Mirror
Egypt president says future Palestinian state could be demilitarised

Egypt president says future Palestinian state could be demilitarised

NEWS
A future Palestinian state could be demilitarized and have a temporary international security presence to provide guarantees to both it and Israel, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said. "We said that we are ready for this state to be demilitarized, and there can also be guarantees of forces, whether NATO forces, United Nations forces, or Arab or American forces until we achieve security for both states, the nascent Palestinian state and the Israeli state," Sisi said during a joint news conference in Cairo with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. A political resolution which…
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Oct
29
2023
By The African Mirror
Egypt’s Sisi warns region could become ‘ticking time bomb’

Egypt’s Sisi warns region could become ‘ticking time bomb’

NEWS
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned against any expansion of the conflict in Gaza, saying the region risked becoming a "ticking time bomb". He also said his country's sovereignty should be respected after drones were intercepted after entering Egyptian air space on Friday. Israel on Friday said it was the target of the drones which it blamed on Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi movement. Egypt's military said the drones, which fell on the Egyptian towns of Taba and Nuweiba near the Israeli border, injuring six, originated in the southern Red Sea. It did not say who launched the drones. "Regardless of where…
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Oct
04
2023
By MUHAMMAD AL GEBALY and FARAH SAAFAN
Sisi confirms candidacy for Egypt poll, opposition report obstacles

Sisi confirms candidacy for Egypt poll, opposition report obstacles

NEWS
EGYPTIAN President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi confirmed that he will stand for a third term in office in an election in December, as opposition parties complained that people trying to register support for other candidates had faced obstacles. "Just as I responded to the call of the Egyptians before, today I respond to their call again," Sisi said in a closing speech for a three-day event that promoted policies under his rule at a new capital being built in the desert outside Cairo. "We are on the cusp of our new republic, which seeks to complete the process of the state's…
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Sep
26
2023
By The African Mirror
Egypt to vote for president in December, Sisi expected to win

Egypt to vote for president in December, Sisi expected to win

NEWS
Egypt will hold a presidential vote on December 10-12, the elections authority said, with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi widely expected to win reelection despite an economic crisis including record inflation and foreign currency shortages. Sisi, 68, can stand for a third term due to constitutional amendments in 2019 that also extended the length of presidential terms to six years from four, opening the way for him to stay in office until at least 2030. Election results are expected to be announced on December 18 and, in the event of a run-off round, final results should be announced on Jan. 16…
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Jul
08
2023
By The African Mirror
Egypt dialogue brings mothers hope for overhaul of guardianship laws

Egypt dialogue brings mothers hope for overhaul of guardianship laws

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FARAH SAAFAN MOTHERS and campaigners in Egypt are counting on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's signal that he backs an overhaul of 71-year-old guardianship laws which deprive millions of women of control over financial and educational decisions for their children. Under the laws, fathers are default legal guardians of minors, with sole control over financial and academic affairs. In the case of a father's death, guardianship transfers to the paternal grandfather, supervised by civil courts. If there is no living paternal grandfather, the mother would have guardianship, subject to court supervision. Some widows can spend months seeking approval from a judge…
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Jul
02
2023
By The African Mirror
Egypt’s Sisi praises sacrifices of Egyptians in 10th-anniversary speech

Egypt’s Sisi praises sacrifices of Egyptians in 10th-anniversary speech

NEWS
PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi paid tribute to the "sacrifices" and "patience" of Egyptians struggling with an economic crisis 10 years after he came to power. His speech marked the anniversary of protests during which Sisi, then army chief, led the ouster of Egypt's first democratically elected president, before becoming president himself the following year. He alluded to the militant attacks and political and economic uncertainty of that era. "I believe that this generation who through their effort and patience transported Egypt from chaos and anxiety to stability and security is able to complete its development transformation," he said, reading from…
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Jun
26
2023
By The African Mirror
Egypt and India bolster ties as Modi makes first trip to Cairo

Egypt and India bolster ties as Modi makes first trip to Cairo

NEWS
EGYPT and India discussed strengthening ties in areas including trade, food security and defence during a state visit to Cairo by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two countries said. On his first trip to Egypt, Modi met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Egyptian ministers appointed to an "India unit" after a state visit by Sisi to India in January during which a "strategic partnership" was announced. Both sides said talks on Sunday covered areas including trade and investment, renewable energy, information technology and pharmaceuticals. "Prime Minister (Modi) and President Sisi also discussed further cooperation in G-20, highlighting the…
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May
31
2023
By The African Mirror
Egypt’s Sisi, Turkey’s Erdogan agree on reinstating ambassadors, Egypt’s presidency says

Egypt’s Sisi, Turkey’s Erdogan agree on reinstating ambassadors, Egypt’s presidency says

NEWS
EGYPT President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on "the immediate start of upgrading diplomatic relations, exchanging ambassadors," Egypt's presidency said in a statement. Sisi spoke with Erdogan in a phone call to congratulate him on his presidential win. Egypt's foreign minister Sameh Shoukry visited Turkey in April and met his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, the two parties agreed then on a specific time frame to raise the level of diplomatic relations and to prepare for a summit between the two presidents. The presidents may meet in person again after Turkey's May 14 election, Cavusoglu said…
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