“We've reached the stage where we are unable to deal with the government.”
The forced displacement of Nubian communities continues as villages are classified as military zones.
Cairo University strikes religion from official documents in response to complaints of discrimination.
Homeschooling offers an alternative to the hierarchical educational models found in state-run schools and private schools focusing more on social capital than quality.
Egypt’s ratio of nurses to population is below international averages
While the image of the Ancient Egyptian matriarchal ruler is often condensed in the persona of Cleopatra, there is a rich and multi-varied history of women who held power in…
Women in Egypt must convince not only their families but hotel managers of their right to travel without a chaperone
Mada Masr makes a field visit to Badr International school, embarking on its second academic year with a new board and high hopes
Will the performance of female athletes in Rio lead to greater investment in women in sports in Egypt?
A report collating data from across the Eastern Mediterranean Region warns of deteriorating health conditions. Mada Masr speaks with one of the report’s authors about public health in Egypt.
Hikes in the tuition costs of postgraduate degrees hit Egypt’s medical students particularly hard as these degrees have become requirements for their careers
The Virgin Mary moulid in Assiut, as seen by 7 photographers
Such stories are typical among Egyptian female journalists, but are often spoken about within closed circles, as many women fear the damage speaking out may do to their careers.
After 10 people contracted hepatitis A upon consuming fruit drinks at Virginia Tropical Smoothie Cafe branches, the Virginia Health Department suggested that the contamination was linked to frozen strawberries imported…
One of the designers of the four-finger Rabea symbol which at one point swept social media across the world talks with Mada Masr.
The government’s announcement that it approved a project to build an Egyptian space agency has raised questions about the feasibility of launching a scientific project like this in light of…
Ademo says many Oromo still in Cairo feel hopeless, and “some have publicly suggested they have nothing left to lose and may set themselves alight.”
A list of up-and-coming fields of study that don't require top grades for entrance
«Separating herself from materialism allowed Cairene Enas El Masry to reflect on her lifestyle.»
As dozens of high school students protested outside the Education Ministry and Cabinet headquarters on Wednesday, student leaders criticized Egypt’s education system.
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