The completion of the second stage in the post-June 30 roadmap, the presidential elections, draws closer. Only two candidates are running and, as always, the media is playing a role. It is the chief instrument for covering news and events related to (...)
Campaigns are never fair, writes Adel Abdel-Ghaffar
Thirteen candidates are standing in Egypt's first presidential elections since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak. Some are reformists, others Islamists. A third group refer to themselves as (...)
Adel Abdel-Ghaffar* assesses media coverage of Egypt's presidential contest so far
Egypt's presidential elections are receiving an unprecedented level of media coverage, nationally, regionally and worldwide. And little wonder, given that these are (...)
SYDNEY: Several continents away from Cairo, one of the protesters in Sydney was holding a sign that reads “First Egypt, Now the World!” He notices that I am draped in Egypt's flag. He asks if I am Egyptian, I answer yes; he smiles, pats me on my (...)
