Nile river
Agreements on Ethiopia’s dam signed within 2 weeks: minister
Egypt
March 15, 2016
Agreements on Ethiopia’s dam signed within 2 weeks: minister
Within the next two weeks, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia will sign agreements concerning Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam. Based on technical…
Ministry to use Cairo governorate stops to hasten launch of Nile taxis
Egypt
March 13, 2016
Ministry to use Cairo governorate stops to hasten launch of Nile taxis
The Ministry of Transport agreed late on Saturday that the Cairo Governorate could use its stops to speed up the…
Ethiopia plans new 2,000 MW hydropower dam: Desalegn
Egypt
March 10, 2016
Ethiopia plans new 2,000 MW hydropower dam: Desalegn
Ethiopia, which plans to become a top regional electricity exporter, will soon launch a new 2,000 megawatt hydropower dam, Prime…
Ministry says signed contracts with Nile taxi operators
Egypt
March 4, 2016
Ministry says signed contracts with Nile taxi operators
The Transport Ministry has signed contracts with two transport firms who will operate long-awaited Nile River taxis, its spokesperson, Ahmed…
Fisherman dies, two survive after collision with Nile ferry in Sohag
Egypt
February 29, 2016
Fisherman dies, two survive after collision with Nile ferry in Sohag
A fisherman died on the River Nile on Monday when his boat was hit by a ferry in Tahta, Sohag,…
Nile dam technical studies non-binding: Ethiopian minister
Egypt
February 18, 2016
Nile dam technical studies non-binding: Ethiopian minister
Results from technical studies assessing potential harm from Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam are not binding for Addis Ababa, its water…
Preparedness needed for water scarcity from Ethiopian dam: water company
Egypt
February 7, 2016
Preparedness needed for water scarcity from Ethiopian dam: water company
Egypt should be prepared to cope with “water scarcity” caused by Ethiopia’s disputed Grand Renaissance Dam project, said the head…
Local officials to stand trial over fatal ferry sinking
Egypt
January 26, 2016
Local officials to stand trial over fatal ferry sinking
The Administrative Prosecution ordered the referral of local officials in the Nile Delta province of Kafr al-Sheikh to a speedy…
Ministry admits sewage water behind piles of dead fish
Egypt
January 21, 2016
Ministry admits sewage water behind piles of dead fish
The piles of dead fish that have rattled residents of cities overlooking the Nile River distributary of Rosetta were killed…
Housing Ministry committee inspects dead fish in Rashid
Egypt
January 20, 2016
Housing Ministry committee inspects dead fish in Rashid
Housing Minister Moustafa Madbouli dispatched a specialized technical committee, headed by the adviser to Madbouli for water resources, to inspect…