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Egypt: UK lifts ban on flights to Sharm el-Sheikh

The United Kingdom Tuesday lifted travel restrictions to Egypt’s Red Sea Sharm el-Sheikh resort, four years after the Islamic State group (ISIS) brought down a Russian passenger jet. British authorities in 2015 imposed ban on flights to and from the resort city in reaction to the downing of the aircraft shortly after takeoff. The jet […]

Al Sisi wins third term in office with landslide victory

Egypt’s incumbent President Fattah al Sisi was declared Monday December 18 winner of “2024 presidential elections” with more than 89 per cent of votes, extending therefore his grip on power until 2030. Head of Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA), Hazem Badawy, at a press conference said al Sisi garnered 89.6 of total votes. Al Sisi […]

Tunisia: Judge releases journalist Mohamed Boughalleb amid growing concerns over press freedom

A Tunisian judge has granted on February 20 the release of prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb, a known critic of President Kais Saied, according to his lawyer. This decision is seen as a hopeful sign by opposition groups, who believe it could pave the way for the release of other imprisoned figures from the opposition and […]