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The Africa Report 20 May

Jean-Jacques Cornish | 20/05/2013EWN's Africa Correspondent, Jean-Jacques Cornish, reports on the day's top African news

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Egyptian satirist and television host Bassem Youssef is surrounded by his supporters upon his arrival at the public prosecutor's office in the high court in Cairo, on March 31, 2013. Picture: AFP/KHALED DESOUKI

Satirist questioned for 'insulting' Morsi

Reuters | 31/03/2013
Prosecutors questioned an Egyptian satirist over allegations he insulted the president and Islam.

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Egypt could hold delayed election in October

Reuters | 27/03/2013
A postponement could give Egypt’s cash-strapped govt. breathing space to negotiate an IMF deal.

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Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian presidential candidate Mohammed Mursi gives a press conference in Cairo on May 26, 2012. Picture: AFP

The Africa Report 20 May

20/05/2013

EWN's Africa Correspondent, Jean-Jacques Cornish, reports on the day's top African news

Egyptian satirist and television host Bassem Youssef is surrounded by his supporters upon his arrival at the public prosecutor's office in the high court in Cairo, on March 31, 2013. Picture: AFP/KHALED DESOUKI

Satirist questioned for 'insulting' Morsi

31/03/2013

Prosecutors questioned an Egyptian satirist over allegations he insulted the president and Islam.

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Egypt could hold delayed election in October

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A postponement could give Egypt’s cash-strapped govt. breathing space to negotiate an IMF deal.

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Hopes of a parliamentary poll in Egypt have been delayed by the rejection of a draft election law.

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