Egypt seizes 9,000 tonnes of sugar in raids amid shortage 

Egyptian authorities have seized nine thousand tonnes of sugar in raids on factories and warehouses, amid a nationwide shortage of the commodity.

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said the raids have had a "positive impact" on supplies, meaning there would now be enough to cover the next three months.

The sugar will be resold at subsidized prices through state-run outlets.

Sugar has all but disappeared from supermarket shelves in recent weeks, prompting widespread anger.
 
This crisis comes as President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's government makes unpopular cuts to a costly subsidies programme and attempts to finalize a 12 billion dollar IMF loan it sees as key to reviving the struggling economy. 

BBC