nile water
Minister: Final report on Ethiopian dam in February
Egypt
October 22, 2012
Minister: Final report on Ethiopian dam in February
The final report on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be submitted to the governments of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia…
Ashton: EU needs to help stem regional water conflicts
World
September 10, 2012
Ashton: EU needs to help stem regional water conflicts
European governments must wield their influence and engineering skills more effectively to prevent conflicts over water supply that could threaten…
Youth movements criticize selection of new prime minister
Egypt
July 26, 2012
Youth movements criticize selection of new prime minister
Young revolutionaries have criticized the designation of Hesham Qandil as new prime minister, saying it was outside of all their…
Coptic Church offers to help Morsy negotiate water crisis
Egypt
July 12, 2012
Coptic Church offers to help Morsy negotiate water crisis
The head of the Coptic Church Millet Council’s information council said on Thursday that the church is prepared to accompany…
Morsy to visit Addis Ababa to discuss Nile water agreements
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Morsy to visit Addis Ababa to discuss Nile water agreements
President Mohamed Morsy will visit Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, following his visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, sources…
Egypt revolution doesn’t affect Nile Basin countries’ stance on new agreement
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Egypt revolution doesn’t affect Nile Basin countries’ stance on new agreement
Egypt’s revolution would not change Tanzania’s stance on a water-sharing agreement that would strip Egypt of its historical Nile water…
South Sudan minister says cooperation with Israel does not involve water projects
Egypt
May 14, 2012
South Sudan minister says cooperation with Israel does not involve water projects
South Sudanese Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Paul Mayom Akec said his country is not considering projects that could…
Irrigation minister calls for rationing water consumption
Egypt
October 3, 2011
Irrigation minister calls for rationing water consumption
Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil called on Tuesday for austere water consumption, citing "deep disagreements" with Nile…
Ethiopian ambassador: Millennium Dam will not hurt relations with Egypt
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Ethiopian ambassador: Millennium Dam will not hurt relations with Egypt
Ethiopia's ambassador to Egypt on Tuesday said the Grand Millennium Dam project, the largest hydroelectric project in Africa, will not…
Sudan solicits Egypt’s assistance for removal from terror list
Egypt
June 14, 2011
Sudan solicits Egypt’s assistance for removal from terror list
A Sudanese diplomat on Tuesday requested Egypt's help in having Sudan lifted from the US State Department’s list of state…