The ongoing state of emergency declared last month in Egypt has been extended for another two months, CEOAFRICA.com gathered.

According to a release from the presidency, the emergency was extended due to current security condition in the country.

The current state of emergency was introduced in August after hundreds died following the clearing of protest camps set up in support of the ousted Islamist president, Mohammed Morsi.

Also, a separate decision will be made on the night-time curfew which is in effect in parts of the country.

Egyptians lived under a state of emergency - which gives extra powers to the security services - for more than three decades, until President Mubarak was forced from power two years ago.