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[25 July 2012] New premier sparks mixed reactions in Egypt - English The choice of Egypt's new premier has sparked mixed reactions in Egypt. Supporters of Hisham Qandil say he represents the youth revolution that toppled former dictator Hosni Mubarak.

[29 July 2012] Tremendous work to restructure Egypt - English The new Egyptian prime minister has postponed the announcement of a new cabinet until next Thursday. Hisham Qandil has been in consultations with candidates since President Mohamed Morsi appointed him to the post of prime minister last week. The 50-year-old former irrigation minister has stated that he will pick ministers based on their competence, and says he might include many technocrats in his government. The new team will replace another group appointed by the generals of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), which took power in February 2011 after the Egyptians launched a revolution against the pro-Israeli regime in January, which eventually brought an end to the 30-year dictatorship of former President Hosni Mubarak. Under a constitutional declaration issued on June 17, SCAF took control of the state budget and gave itself veto power over a new constitution, diminishing President Morsi's powers. Press TV has conducted an interview with Abayomi Azikiwe, director of Pan-African News Wire, from Detroit, to further discuss the issue.

[03 Aug 2012] Egypt new cabinet sworn in - English Egypt's new prime minister and his cabinet were sworn in on Thursday, the first government since the election of Mohammed Morsi as the country's first freely elected president. Prime Minister Hesham Qandil asked Egyptians to rally behind his new government, as he promised it would represent all the people and will work on achieving the demands of the people of Egypt. The new cabinet retains in his post Hosni Mubarak's defense minister of 20 years, Field Marshall Hussein Tantawi, a reflection of how the military which Tantawi heads, still holds overwhelming powers in the country.

Thousands of Egyptians Participated in a March in support of Jerusalem al-Quds on the Friday following the painful memory of the occupation of East Jerusalem, al-Quds at the hands of the Israeli army. Participants from various political groups including the Muslim Brotherhood and the Jama\'a Islamiya marched following Friday prayers which Prime Minister Hesham Qandil participated in.