May 21

• Pro-Revolution Candidates Fail to Unite

  Aswat Masriya

  Campaign of presidential candidate Hisham Bastawisi denied reports that he may withdraw for another candidate, insisting on his intention to run the race until the end. Read more »

• Joint Initiative to Improve Food Security in Country

  UN News

  The United Nations food agency and Libya today signed an agreement to collaborate in a joint programme that seeks to increase food production while protecting the country's natural... Read more »

• Under-20 Ladies Rout Tunisia and Qualify for World Cup

  CAF

  Ghana's U-20 Women's team, Black Princesses came from behind to beat their Tunisians counterparts 4-1 on Saturday in Accra to book their place at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup,... Read more »

May 19

• Egyptian Medics Likely to Open Hospital in Kigali

  New Times

  A team of six Egyptian medical specialists on Thursday expressed interest in setting up a joint medical school in Kigali. Read more »

May 18

• Presidential Elections - What Does the Military Want? [analysis]

  Chatham House

  On 23 May, Egyptians head to the polls to elect the first president of the post-Mubarak era. Whilst this is likely to be the freest election in Egyptian history, the process faces... Read more »

• 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... Read more »

• Clinton Signs $100 Million Cash Transfer Agreement With Country

  State Department

  Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton signed a $100 million cash transfer agreement with Tunisia as part of the Obama administration's efforts to support the country through... Read more »

• Clinton, Ambassador Tekaya at Signing of Loan Agreement [document]

  State Department

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• Presidential Elections - the Economy [analysis]

  Chatham House

  Egypt's economy has suffered short-term pain from the uncertainty over its political transition - but there's a chance for confidence to pick up after the presidential elections. Read more »

• Ballot Counting Abroad Continues, Results of Some Countries Out

  Aswat Masriya

  Egypt consulates and embassies continue the ballot counting process in the presence of candidates' representatives while some already announced their final results. Read more »

• Nawal Al Saadawi and the Sky Over Egypt [opinion]

  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... Read more »

• Govt and FAO Renew Commitment to Develop the Country's Agriculture and Food Security [press release]

  FAO

  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. Read more »

• Polls Close for Expatriates in Presidential Elections - Vote Counting Starts

  Egypt Online

  Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamal Amr said that polls closed for Egyptian expatriates in the first stage of the Egyptian presidential elections on Thursday 17/05/2012, the final day... Read more »

• Amendment of the Supreme Constitutional Court's Law [press release]

  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... Read more »

• Moussa - I Will Abolish Ministry of Information If Elected President

  Aswat Masriya

  Presidential candidate Amr Moussa stated that Egypt's Ministry of Information will be abolished if he is elected as president. Read more »

• FAO Near East Conference Plans to Halve Food Waste in 10 Years [press release]

  FAO

  FAO's 31st Regional Conference for the Near East today called for a 50 percent reduction of food losses and food waste in the region in order to improve regional food security. Read more »

• Minister - Major Projects Required to Use 40 Percent Locally Produced Components

  Egypt Online

  Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade, Dr. Mahmoud Eissa said that the government will issue a decision within the next few days, to require the presence of 40% locally produced... Read more »

• HPEC- Voting Papers to Be Distributed to Committees in Books

  Egypt Online

  Secretary General of the Higher Presidential Elections Commission (HPEC) Counselor Hatem Bagato it was agreed to extend the voting period for the presidential elections, scheduled... Read more »

• Nation Produces UAV in Cooperation With China

  Egypt Online

  Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Hamdy Weheba said that Egypt has started the second phase to produce 12 Egyptian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) "ASN-209"... Read more »

• CBE - FDI Up By 95 Percent in Q2 of Fy 2011/2012

  Egypt Online

  The net inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Egypt had increased by 95 percent from 440.1 to 858.2 million dollars during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2011/2012,... Read more »

• SCAF Chief - Armed Forces to Offer Full Support to Guarantee Fair Elections

  Egypt Online

  Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Chief of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), asserted the Armed Forces' support to render success the presidential elections. Read more »

• Ifta House Says Election Kickbacks Religiously Impermissible

  Egypt Online

  The Ifta House said on Thursday 17/05/2012 that using money, either cash or in kind, to influence people's will by any presidential candidate is totally prohibited by the religion. Read more »

• Presidential Candidates' Campaign Funding Under Airtight Monitoring

  Egypt Online

  An official of the Higher Presidential Elections Commission (HPEC) said the HPEC did not receive any official reports on claims that presidential candidates obtained funding from... Read more »

• Minister - Accounts of Special Funds in Commercial Banks to Be Closed and Transferred to CBE

  Egypt Online

  Minister of Finance, Momtaz El-Saeed issued rules for preparation of the closing account of the State general budget and the final accounts of the budgets of economic public... Read more »

• Past and Future Challenges of the AU [interview]

  New Era

  With the upcoming anniversary of the African Union on May 25, New Era interviewed Special Advisor on Foreign Affairs to President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Ambassador Tuliameni Kalomoh,... Read more »