Death of Linen Factory Worker’s Infant Exposes Egypt’s Harsh Labor System
The death of a Nile Linen worker’s infant reveals systemic abuses in Egypt’s factories, weak oversight, and denial of workers’
20 September, 2025
The death of a Nile Linen worker’s infant reveals systemic abuses in Egypt’s factories, weak oversight, and denial of workers’
Opposition parties prepare to contest individual parliamentary seats, while disagreements over candidate selection and leadership complicate coordination.
Journalists call for freedom, fair pay and institutional independence as a new reform dialogue raises hopes—and doubts about implementation.
The Civil Democratic Movement’s coordinator discusses electoral participation, closed lists and the economic pressures shaping opposition politics.
Activists and researchers examine violence in public and private life, gaps in legal protection and the distance between empowerment policies
Despite the president’s call for freedom of expression, Zawia3 has documented a rise in the use of official complaints against
A mosque-based nursery pilot in Qena raises questions about equal access, public oversight and the alternatives available to children from
Egypt’s new housing policy gives old rent tenants only three months to apply for alternative units in exchange for giving
Construction workers describe low daily wages, unsafe sites and gaps in insurance, while unionists question whether legal promises will translate
A court ruling dismissing labour organiser Hisham El-Banna has reignited fears over workers’ rights and the future of Samanoud Textiles.
New decision mandates citizens to obtain a criminal record clearance to access judicial documents from the prosecution
The Progress Party’s secretary-general discusses gradual reform, electoral alliances, political prisoners and the room available for opposition in Egypt.
Egypt’s state-owned press is facing a severe crisis, with financial struggles, editorial decline, and growing public distrust. As privatization looms,
The Ramses exchange fire exposed the consequences of shared infrastructure failures. Experts call for diverse network routes, active disaster recovery
Egypt accepted 281 UN review recommendations in full or in part. Rights advocates challenge its account of protections for women,
Despite the Approaching Senate Elections in August 2025, Public and Political Engagement is Lacking Amid Criticism of Parliament’s Performance
Egypt’s Old Rent Law could force the closure of thousands of pharmacies and clinics, disrupting healthcare access for the poor.
Egypt plans to issue sovereign sukuk as part of its strategy to reduce public debt, attract Gulf investors, and diversify
Over 21,000 lawyers in Egypt vote to boycott courts in protest against rising judicial fees, a move that highlights the
Debt service absorbs 64.8% of total budget uses as opposition MPs challenge subsidy cuts, tax burdens and the government’s accounting
Factories restart on partial gas supplies as declining domestic production exposes Egypt’s reliance on imports. Researchers question the balance between
Zawia3 tracked at least 25 official denials in five months. From petrol quality to deaths in custody, researchers ask what
A Health Ministry complaint against Khaled Amin has raised questions about whether doctors’ elected representatives can discuss low pay and
More than 200 complaints, a vulnerable infant and an elderly asthma patient: residents of Zahraa Al Maadi say nightly waste-burning
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