Latest in Tag: GERD Highlight
Latest in Tag: GERD

Egypt seeks international support to end GERD talks deadlock
Egypt’s government fears that the Ethiopian dam will negatively impact its limited share of the Nile’s water, estimated at 55.5 bn cubic meters (cm), of which Egypt depends on more than 90% for drinking, agriculture

“Nile water is a matter of life and an issue of existence for Egypt,” says Al-Sisi at UNGA74
“Wise leaders always put the good of their own people and their own country first,” says Trump.Â

Ethiopia strongly rejects Egypt’s proposal on GERD
Shoukry previously confirmed Egypt’s respect to the right of Ethiopia to development

GERD negotiations between Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia fail
Two meetings will be held in October for scientific committee and irrigation ministers

Egypt would be harmed if we couldn’t reach agreement on GERD: Shoukry
No party should impose its will on others, says Egypt’s foreign minister

Amid water tensions… Cairo hosts six-party meeting on GERDÂ
Recently, Egypt expressed dissatisfaction with long-term negotiations with EthiopiaÂ

Egypt hands over its vision on GERD to Ethiopia, Sudan
Period of growing crops that require large amounts of water is over, says Irrigation Minister

Abdel Aaty presents Egypt’s vision on GERD to Ethiopia
Ethiopian side was invited to share Egypt’s experiences and prepare for joint bilateral projects

Growing Ethiopian economy, yet facing political troubles, external risks
Some of Ahmed’s reforms stirred-up tensions within Oromo Democratic Party, wider countryÂ

Ethiopia agrees with Chinese firms to accelerate GERD construction
Project facing several political, financial, technical issues

Al-Sisi, Al-Bashir discuss mutual cooperation, GERD
Meeting is 8th summit between two leaders

Performance of constructions on GERD reached 80%, says Ethiopian Water Minister
Structure likely to become Africa’s largest hydropower dam, with capacity of 6,450MW upon completion

GERD completion could be delayed to 2022: project manager
Ethiopian Prime Minister blamed MeTEC for delaying construction of country’s ambitious project

Tripartite committee meeting on GERD concludes without reaching results
Although meeting did not come with any results, but ministers renewed their commitment to continue discussions, says Abdel Atti

Minister of Irrigation arrives to Khartoum to attend meeting on GERD
Permanent Technical Mutual Committee for Nile Waters started on Friday

GERD’s project manager committed suicide: Ethiopian police
Investigations still ongoing to come up with final results

GERD employees strike demanding wage rise, enhanced livelihood: ENA
Negotiations with employees, contractors ongoing to solve problem

Shoukry, Kamel discussed bilateral relations with Ethiopian prime minister
Egyptian officials convey message from Al-Sisi to Ahmed

Shoukry, Kamel head to Addis Ababa to discuss bilateral relations
GERD could be delayed due to lack of experience: Ethiopian PM

Al-Sisi heads to Sudan on two-day visit on Thursday
Leaders of both countries are scheduled to hold a joint summit

Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian officials discuss GERD infrastructure fund projects
Relations between Egypt, Ethiopia witnessed positive progress in last weeks

GERD scientific committee concludes meeting in Khartoum
The scientific committee of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded its two-day meeting in Khartoum on Tuesday, after reviewing the proposals of Egypt and Sudan on how the interests of both countries cannot be harmed. They also discussed deciding a date for the next nine-party meeting on the dam, which was scheduled to be …

GERD scientific research committee holds 2nd meeting in Khartoum
The scientific research committee of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) began two-day meetings in Khartoum to discuss options and strategies for filling the dam’s reservoir. The committee, which includes a number of experts and academics from Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia, aims to address the observations of Egypt and Sudan on a proposal submitted by …

Decision to open door for rice importation is a blow for monopolists, I fully support it: former minister of irrigation
Rationalizing use of water is necessary to have nothing to do with Nile water: Moghazy

Former irrigation minister praises Sudan’s role, addresses several rumours about GERD
Ethiopia pledges not to fill dam before studies are complete, says Moghazy

Egypt, Ethiopia approach compromise over GERD
Ethiopia’s PM pledges to maintain Egypt’s water share, increase it

Ethiopian prime minister, seeking to boost relations, begins first visit to Egypt
Cairo to host nine-party meeting on GERD next week

Shoukry discusses GERD, bilateral cooperation with Sudanese counterpart
Al-Sisi set to meet Al-Bashir in October

Nine-party meeting on GERD succeeds, establishing joint research group
Ethiopia, Sudan countries accept Egypt’s invitation to host high-ranking officials at Cairo meeting in July

Shoukry arrives in Addis Ababa to attend second nine-party meeting on GERD
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday to attend the second nine-party meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), being held to resolve disagreements regarding technical reports. The meeting will be attended by the foreign and irrigation ministers and intelligence chiefs of Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia to follow …