Takaful and Karama Suspensions Leave Egypt’s Poorest Families Without Income
More than 4.7 million families rely on Egypt’s Takaful and Karama cash transfer program, yet payment suspensions during “reassessment” have
24 February, 2026
More than 4.7 million families rely on Egypt’s Takaful and Karama cash transfer program, yet payment suspensions during “reassessment” have
Seasonal demand is driving food prices higher even as inflation indicators ease. Consumer advocates question whether Ramadan fairs can relieve
Imported skin can cost over a million Egyptian pounds per patient. Sixteen years after the transplant law, parliamentarians and doctors
In Egypt, legal guardianship allows some fathers to obtain disability-designated cars while children with disabilities lose cash benefits and social
Egypt announces new gas discoveries while cutting energy subsidies and raising prices, deepening pressure on households amid rising imports, debt,
Consumer-finance customers reached 9.25 million in ten months as household incomes came under pressure. Economists and rights advocates question whether
Rural women sustain food production but face unpaid work, limited land control, unequal wages and weak protection. Researchers argue that
Three mothers describe abandonment, stigma and costly care, while experts call for shared family responsibility and accessible institutional support.
Repeated sewage bursts, unfinished sanitation projects and rising groundwater leave Aswan’s residents facing flooded homes behind the city’s tourism image.
Survivors and lawyers describe how obedience notices and disobedience claims can turn family-court procedures into tools of economic coercion.
Mothers describe officials refusing birth registration without fathers despite legal protections. Lawyers and advocates explain how administrative discrimination leaves children
Escalation in Yemen and Israel’s recognition of Somaliland intersect with Egyptian interests in shipping, ports and the Nile. Diplomats and
Catholic and Evangelical representatives, MPs and rights researchers challenge a Labour Ministry decision dividing Christian holidays by denomination, warning of
Egypt rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as analysts weigh its implications for Somali unity, Red Sea navigation, Ethiopian sea access
Retired Egyptian journalists demand pension equality and voting rights as Article 97 permanently excludes pension recipients from the active register.
Solar businesses and energy experts question uncertainty over new net-metering connections after December 2025. They seek technical evidence and a
Reported assaults over Egypt’s old-rent housing expose the fear of eviction, conflicting interests and the social cost of reform.
Thousands of property owners have yet to receive their units despite paying the full price, while projects were sold before
As Gaza tensions rise, Egypt refuses to meet Netanyahu and warns against Israeli violations of the ceasefire. President Sisi’s expected
Residents describe flooded homes, damaged cars and power cuts after the November 2025 rain, raising questions about drainage maintenance and
Giza says its Qute replacement scheme is voluntary. Drivers question affordability and servicing while experts debate licensing, safety and the
Nearly five years after eviction in Qaraqes, Beheira, residents describe unpaid rental allowances, disputed housing contracts and unfulfilled promises of
Parents in Giza funded a school annex to spare their children long journeys. Families and education officials now dispute its
Inaccessible pavements, unreliable lifts and poorly equipped transport turn everyday journeys into obstacles for disabled Egyptians, despite legal protections and
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