Egypt's early presidential election campaign off to eventful start

2023-10-05 20:19

President Sisi is facing a challenge from an outspoken critic of a kind Egypt has not seen in years.

Egyptians have been gripped by the dramatic start to their country's unexpectedly early presidential election campaign.

President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's re-election - now for a six-year term - seems virtually guaranteed even as his government grapples with record inflation and massive debt.