Managing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the failure of peace negotiations topped the agenda in Cairo this week. Dina Ezzat assesses prospects for movement on either track

During his visit to Cairo, Somalia's head of state discussed with President Mubarak ways of containing potential renewed unrest in East Africa, writes Gamal Nkrumah

The Economist 's 14-page special report shows that, if nothing else, Egypt cannot be ignored, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

The Muslim Brotherhood has called for greater dialogue with Egypt's major opposition parties on pressing for political reform, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Fluctuations in the thanaweya amma examination reflect the failings of the education system as a whole, writes Shaden Shehab

The prosecutor-general is investigating a state-funded medical care scandal in which some MPs are involved, reports Reem Leila

The drowning of seven girls while on a church outing has again raised questions about transport safety, reports Reem Leila

Two aid convoys that tried to break the siege of Gaza this week met with very different fates, reports Mohamed Abdel-Baky

The nearly six-week judges-lawyers crisis may be coming to an end, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Many buildings in Cairo are little more than death traps, reports Reem Leila