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Egypt: Citizens abroad vote in presidential elections

Egyptians living abroad have voted in their country's presidential elections expected to take place locally between March 26 and 28.

Egypt: Last-minute challenger to Sisi

Egyptian politician Mousa Mostafa Mousa said on Monday he would compete in presidential elections, hours before a nomination deadline was set to make President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the sole candidate after withdrawals and a boycott call.

Lawyer quits Egypt presidential race

A leading human rights lawyer has quit Egypt's presidential race, saying his supporters were being intimidated and the electoral process was corrupt.

Egyptian court jails presidential hopeful

An Egyptian lawyer says a military court has sentenced an army colonel to six years in prison after he announced his intention to run against President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi in next year's elections.

Egypt extends state of emergency for 3months

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi has extended the state of emergency in Egypt for another three months.

350 people placed on terrorism list in Egypt

Egypt has put the names of more than 350 people, including prominent Muslim Brotherhood figures, on its terrorism list.

Egypt: Female official detained over corruption

Egyptian authorities have detained the deputy governor of the country's second largest city, the most senior female official to be arrested over corruption charges.

Egypt’s Moussa rejects calls to extend presidential terms

The head of the panel that drafted Egypt's 2014 constitution, possibly the most progressive in the country's history, has denounced calls to amend the charter, saying parliament should focus instead on implementing it.

Egypt reserves at record high of over $36bn

Egypt's foreign reserves reached $36.036bn in July, a record high, which the prime minister described as "good news" as it shows that the economy...

State of emergency extended in Egypt after roadside explosion

Egypt's parliament on Tuesday approved an extension of a nationwide state of emergency until the end of September as a police officer and two...

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Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

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