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Ethiopia’s stance on GERD reduces chances of reaching agreement: Egypt
Egypt
July 9, 2020
Ethiopia’s stance on GERD reduces chances of reaching agreement: Egypt
Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources on Wednesday said that differences prevailed in the sixth day of negotiations regarding…
Fears at Nile’s convergence in Sudan that new dam will sap river’s strength
Middle East
July 9, 2020
Fears at Nile’s convergence in Sudan that new dam will sap river’s strength
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – At an open-air, riverbank factory where the Blue Nile and White Nile meet in Sudan, Mohamed Ahmed…
Egypt says Ethiopia’s unilateral filling of GERD contradicts negotiations
Egypt
July 8, 2020
Egypt says Ethiopia’s unilateral filling of GERD contradicts negotiations
Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources on Tuesday criticized Ethiopia’s recent move to begin filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Ethiopia to start filling dam reservoir to take advantage of heavy rain: Abiy Ahmed
Egypt
July 7, 2020
Ethiopia to start filling dam reservoir to take advantage of heavy rain: Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that his country will start filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir to…
Debating racism in the Arab world
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Debating racism in the Arab world
The Black Lives Matter protests have triggered discussions on racism toward Blacks in the Arab and Muslim world. Activists are…
Difficult to say we have reached a GERD agreement, says Egypt’s Irrigation Minister
Egypt
July 6, 2020
Difficult to say we have reached a GERD agreement, says Egypt’s Irrigation Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources, Mohamed Abdel-Ati, said that it is still too early to tell if any…
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia resume GERD talks on Saturday
Egypt
July 5, 2020
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia resume GERD talks on Saturday
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia held a second round of revived talks on Saturday, which continued discussing the rules for filling…
Sudan’s bid to ban genital mutilation sparks hope, caution
Middle East
July 2, 2020
Sudan’s bid to ban genital mutilation sparks hope, caution
CAIRO (AP) — It’s been more than 60 years. But the scene is seared still into Kawthar Ali’s mind. The…
Bringing GERD to the UN Security Council is an Egyptian-Sudanese achievement: official
Egypt
July 1, 2020
Bringing GERD to the UN Security Council is an Egyptian-Sudanese achievement: official
Bringing the Grand Renaissance Dam to the UN Security Council’s table was a joint Egyptian-Sudanese achievement, said the Arab League’s…
Protesters return to Sudan streets, calling for more reforms
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Protesters return to Sudan streets, calling for more reforms
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese protesters returned to the streets on Tuesday to pressure transitional authorities, demanding justice for those killed…