Africa Egypt Rights groups have called for accountability for the deaths of hundreds of people killed in one day 10 years ago when Egyptian security forces dispersed a protest against the ouster of the country's first democratically elected president
Africa Egypt An articulated national plan to revive the Egyptian film industry has been launched; it focuses on developing state-owned production hubs, updating technologies, and digitally restoring cinema heritage to preserve its historical and artistic value.
Africa Egypt Rock-cut tombs dating back to the Greco-Roman period have been discovered in Aswan; part of a larger cemetery surrounding the Aga Khan mausoleum; well-preserved hieroglyphic inscriptions offer new insight on funerary traditions in Ptolemaic and Roman eras
Africa Egypt The long-awaited official inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, known as GEM, would once again be delayed as a result of the escalating regional tensions; the GEM is already open to the public
Africa Egypt Authorities have called on foreigners to full compliance with travel, immigration and residence laws for their entry and stay and they are urged to abide by the duration of the visa; all Egyptians abroad will see their interests and legal rights protected