Latest in Tag: GERD Highlight
Latest in Tag: GERD

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia irrigation ministers to finalise GERD consultation offices agreement
GERD will be completed by the time consultation offices issue results of studies, says expert

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia have surpassed disputes over GERD: Sudanese FM
An Egyptian-Sudanese summit will be held in Cairo in October, says Ghandour

Egypt to contract with GERD consultation office in September
The consultation office is assigned to carry out technical studies on the dam to determine its riskiness

Egypt faces water shortage crisis aside from GERD: Water Minister
Cabinet is currently preparing alternative plan to adjust to water shortage

World Bank facilitates talks between Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia
Water ministers of the three countries are visiting the US to gain knowledge about the Colorado River

Parliament rejects inquiry to question foreign, irrigation ministers in GERD negotiations
The government is the only authority responsible for this issue, says parliamentary general secretary

Ethiopia reasserts that GERD will not impose any negative effects on Egypt
Ethiopia will cooperate with Egypt and Sudan to reduce any potential hazards, says Ethiopian water minister

Cabinet curbs water-consuming plants’ cultivation to avert water shortage
Agriculture Ministry says the plan has nothing to do with GERD construction

Egypt may be ‘wasting time’ in GERD talks with Ethiopia: professor
Al-Sisi and Desalegn met in Rwanda for bilateral talks including the controversial GERD issue

Irrigation Minister in Uganda to increase bilateral hydro projects
Abdel Aaty may discuss ‘Entebbe’ agreement; Israeli contributes to upcoming hydro siege, says expert

In Cartoon: The Israeli intervention in Africa

Israel to support Ethiopia in developing water resources: Netanyahu
Egypt is investing more than Israel to develop Africa, says analyst

GERD technical studies will take one year to be delivered, exceeds the time of the dam’s completion: expert
Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia will soon sign contracts with two French companies for the technical studies on the dam, according to the irrigation minister

Foreign Ministry says statements attributed to Ethiopian minister over GERD were inaccurate
Ethiopia committed to the declaration of principles signed with Egypt and Sudan, says the ministry

Ethiopia close to finishing 70% of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The technical report has nothing to do with the current construction and it is only intended to show the dam’s impact on other countries, says Ethiopian minister

Experts discuss importance of international law for Egypt’s national security
The experts tackled issues of terrorism, the Ethiopian dam, and the Arab league’s role during a conference on Saturday

Minister of Water Resources arrives in Sudan on first official visit
Abdel Aty’s visit will not discuss the issue of the Ethiopian Dam, says ministry spokesperson

Will the High Dam be turned into a wall
This article is addressed to the Minister of Irrigation. Al-Watan newspaper recently published disturbing news about a statement made by Sudan’s advisor to the minister of water resources, Ahmed Mohamed Adam, in which he said the High Dam will lose its value and become no more than a wall. In it, he stressed the importance …

Ministry of Irrigation assures drop in river level unrelated to GERD
The ministry issued the statement after photos of extremely low water levels in the Nile, most notably in Cairo, went viral on social networks, sparking concerns over possible repercussions from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

BDS accuses Okasha of “normalising” relations with Israel
A backlash from parliament members and activists after Okasha’s meeting with Israeli Ambassador to Egypt

Ethiopia affirms commitment to declaration of principles: Shoukry
Egypt is not worried about GERD, and is using any means available to reach an agreement, says FM

Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia decide on set of resolutions following tripartite meeting
The three countries decide to form a mutual fund, and introduced an institutional framework to foster mutual cooperation

Egypt meets with Sudan, Ethiopia on sidelines of COMESA Summit
Meeting reviews technical progress on GERD

Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian ministers to meet in Sharm El-Sheikh late February
Negotiations between the countries in Khartoum were “positive”, says El-Moghazy

Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian irrigation ministers meet to review French companies’ offer
The final draft of the agreement with the French companies will be reviewed by Corbett law firm before setting date to sign contract, says Moughazy

Report on GERD technical studies to be presented on Wednesday
Moghazy said meetings might extend for two additional days to further review the study findings

DRC PM pledges support for Egyptian grievances in GERD dispute amid countries’ economic alignment
Egyptian and Congolese parties signed MOUs to promote development in infrastructure, electricity, and tourism

Al-Sisi discusses latest GERD developments with Irrigation Minister
Moughazi pointed to several measures to protect Egyptian coasts including Alexandria, Marsa Matrouh, and Kafr El Sheikh by building breakwaters

GERD technical studies expected to be published by end of January
Minister consultant said the delay in the publication of the studies’ findings have become a common concern for the three countries

Al-Sisi discusses GERD with ministers of defence, irrigation
An Egyptian delegation is set to visit the dam site, says El-Moghazy