Nile
Congo, Burundi to join Nile agreement opposed by Egypt
Egypt
January 20, 2011
Congo, Burundi to join Nile agreement opposed by Egypt
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi may soon sign an accord on water usage from the Nile River, paving…
Brotherhood: Arabs succumbing to US pressure to accept South Sudan secession
Egypt
December 31, 2010
Brotherhood: Arabs succumbing to US pressure to accept South Sudan secession
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest opposition group, has accused Arab leaders of succumbing to American pressure to accept the secession…
Kenyan VP: We won’t violate Egypt’s right to Nile water
Egypt
December 29, 2010
Kenyan VP: We won’t violate Egypt’s right to Nile water
“The Nile will flow in Egypt forever,” Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka told Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif in a…
Egypt’s crocodile hunters jump the gun
Egypt
December 17, 2010
Egypt’s crocodile hunters jump the gun
Aswan--Illegal crocodile hunting has spiked in recent months following press reports that led people to believe the animal had been…
US-Israeli assistance in South Sudan to affect Egypt Nile quota, experts say
Egypt
December 16, 2010
US-Israeli assistance in South Sudan to affect Egypt Nile quota, experts say
South Sudanese secession will negatively impact Egypt’s share of Nile flow over the long term due to an expected hike…
Germany: Upstream Nile projects require regional consensus
Egypt
December 15, 2010
Germany: Upstream Nile projects require regional consensus
The Nile water is sufficient to cover the needs of Nile Basin countries for the next 100 years, said German…
Ethiopia says it has evidence Egypt supports insurgents
Egypt
November 27, 2010
Ethiopia says it has evidence Egypt supports insurgents
Ethiopia reiterated allegations that Egypt supports insurgents in Ethiopia, saying it has evidence verifying its claims. The Ethiopian Communications Minister…
Analysts say Zenawi’s statements are an attempt to gain Israeli favor
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Analysts say Zenawi’s statements are an attempt to gain Israeli favor
Egyptian analysts are calling Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's declaration that Egypt cannot win a war against his country over…
Mubarak denies suggestions that Egypt supports Ethiopian insurgency
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Mubarak denies suggestions that Egypt supports Ethiopian insurgency
President Hosni Mubarak has categorically denied Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's charges that Egypt supports rebel groups in the Horn…
Egypt ‘amazed’ by Ethiopia’s Nile remarks
Egypt
November 23, 2010
Egypt ‘amazed’ by Ethiopia’s Nile remarks
Egypt said it was "amazed" by Ethiopia's suggestion on Tuesday that Cairo might turn to military action in a row…