Egypt's population growth rate is two and a half times that of China, and about the same as India.
The government is aiming to bring down the average family size from 3 children to 2 by 2017. Amr El-Kahky has more.
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.