Al Ahram columnist Farouk Goweda says Egypt’s ministers spend too much time on TV. The increased presence of Egypt’s Cabinet in TV interviews and talk shows have brought up several conflicting statements, he says, and worse, have caused market fluctuations and price gouging.

Another year, more casualties: El Watan’s Mahmoud Khalil questions the government’s commitment to investing in infrastructure. Prompted by deaths due to heavy rainfall this weekend, the columnist notes promises made after the Alexandria floods of late 2015 of EGP 1 bn in infrastructure investment have gone unfulfilled. Khalil suggests the authorities need to be more transparent to regain citizens’ trust.