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Hamza Hendawi

Hamza Hendawi

Foreign Correspondent
Cairo
Hamza joined The National in Cairo in February 2019. A native of Egypt, he's covered the news from nearly 30 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Europe. He's worked for Reuters and The Associated Press, covering nearly every recent Middle East conflict, including Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, South Sudan’s civil war and the US invasion of Iraq.

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Egypt's President and current Chairperson of the African Union, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, takes part in a joint press conference with Senegalese President at the Presidential Palace in Dakar for an official visit on April 12, 2019. AFP
Egypt’s parliament to vote on extending Sisi’s term limits

The legislature is likely to approve broad constitutional changes cementing the president’s power

April 15, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
The draw for the African Cup of Nations took place in spectacular surroundings. EPA
Great expectations will be on Egypt and Salah at African Cup of Nations

Tournament hosts will be expected to be triumphant by home fans in the competition they are hosting in June and July

FootballApril 14, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Omar Al Bashir inspects a guard of hounour with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi at Khartoum International Airport on October 25, 2018. AFP
Sudan's turmoil is a new set of problems for Egypt

Deposed leader was a difficult but essential partner in ensuring national security

April 13, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Members of the Sudanese military gather in a street in central Khartoum on April 11, 2019, after one of Africa's longest-serving presidents was toppled by the army. AFP
Fears Sudan could be handed from one dictator to another

The military plans to rule Sudan for two years until 'fair and clean' elections are held

AfricaApril 12, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
A Sudanese woman gestures during a protest demanding Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir to step down along a bridge in Khartoum, Sudan April 8, 2019. Courtesy Lana H Haroun
'Nubian Queen' becomes iconic image of Sudan's protests

The image of 22-year-old Alaa Saleh has become the defining image of Sudan's massive demonstrations

AfricaApril 11, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El Sisi and US President Donald Trump shake hands at a meeting in New York on September 24, 2018. AFP
Egypt’s Sisi heads for second White House visit under shadows

Leaders are likely to express mutual admiration for each other again, but Cairo’s human rights record could rain on parade

April 08, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is to visit Guinea, Cote D'Ivoire, Senegal and the US this week. Reuters
Egypt’s El Sisi travels to West Africa and US as he seeks support

The Egyptian president will visit West Africa and the United States this week

April 07, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Al Ahly players have become used to playing in front of empty stadiums, but the lack of atmosphere at matches in Egypt looks like it is having a negative impact on results. EPA
Al Ahly's humiliation raises big questions for Egyptian football

A 5-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns symbolises spectacular fall from grace for Africa's most successful club, with absence of fans for home matches seemingly taking its toll

FootballApril 07, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
In this June 8, 2018 photo, divers collect plastic and other debris at a dive site off the Red Sea Coast in Southern Sinai, Egypt. AP
Egypt's Red Sea region to ban single use plastic

The measure is aimed at protecting the coast's fragile marine ecosystem

April 03, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Soccer Football - Egyptian Premier League - El Zamalek v Al Ahly - Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt - March 30, 2019 Al Ahly's Ayman Ashraf in action with El Zamalek's Youssef Obama REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Is washout Egyptian derby a sign for upcoming Africa Cup?

With fans banned from matches, a football-mad nation has a changing relationship with the game

March 31, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Magdy Abdel-Hamid, spokesman of the Civil Democratic Movement, speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party in Cairo. Reuters
Egyptian opposition states position on constitutional changes

If put to a full referendum, the critics say they could urge the public to vote against the alterations

March 27, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El Sisi Egypt's advocates a hard line against Islamist militancy and strengthening state of institutions for stability and security. AFP
Egypt, Jordan and Iraq pledge to work more closely

Leaders of three Arab states hold rare three-way summit in Cairo

March 24, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian singer Sherine Abdelwahab will perform in the UAE for free as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival. Courtesy Mahmoud Abdel Nasser / AP Photo
Egyptian singer Sherine in fresh trouble over remarks at concert

Popular performer told audience in Bahrain that in Egypt, 'anyone who talks is jailed'

March 24, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Speaker Ali Abdel-Aal chairs a meeting of the Egypt's Parliament's constitutional and legislative affairs committee during the first session of hearings on proposed constitutional amendments on March 20, 2019. AFP
Egyptian parliament begins dialogue on changing country's constitution

Amendments would allow President El Sisi to rule until 2034 and enshrine military's role in Egyptian politics

March 21, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
Visitors surround a training plane at the Egyptian booth during the first arms fair organized in Cairo. AP
Cairo spends on weapons to project power in an unstable region

Egypt has been buying weapons systems at a rate that belies its relative size, power and purchasing ability

March 20, 2019
Hamza Hendawi
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