Latest in Tag: Nile dam Highlight
Latest in Tag: Nile dam

Egypt categorically rejects Ethiopia’s unilateral filling of GERD in letter to UN Security Council
Egyptian state will not tolerate any violation of its rights or water security, Shoukry said in reference to Ethiopia’s GERD filling

Nile Dam Dispute: Egypt’s Al-Sisi, Biden reiterate need for agreement on filling and operation of GERD
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with US President Joe Biden on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Regarding Ethiopia’s Nile dam, President Biden reiterated US support for Egypt’s water security and to forging a diplomatic resolution that would achieve the interests of all parties and contribute to a more peaceful and prosperous region. The two …

Egypt ready to resume talks on Ethiopia’s Nile dam: Madbouly
Prime Minister stresses Egypt’s keenness to contribute to development in Africa

Egypt, UN address Nile dam crisis as Ethiopia closes ears to international community
Egypt showed flexibility in negotiations but has been met with Ethiopian intransigence, says Mohamed Abdel Atty

Egypt, Sudan call for active intervention of international community on Nile dam
Two countries agree to coordinate to protect security, peace, and stability in region

Ethiopia to commence 2nd Nile dam filling in July as Egypt, Sudan seek UN help
Ethiopia is releasing more water from last year’s storage through newly completed outlets, says country’s PM Abiy Ahmed

Sudan wants legally binding agreement on Ethiopia’s Nile Dam, not war: Al-Burhan
Al-Burhan appeals to Ethiopia to withdraw from Sudanese territory, noting Sudan’s willingness to coordinate on borders

Egyptian farmers fearful as Ethiopia goes for 2nd Blue Nile dam filling
Farmers say they are ready for war to defend River Nile, but Egypt’s Water Resources Minister says ’not an easy decision’

Russia offers technical assistance in Nile dam negotiation: Lavrov
Egypt Foreign Minister says harming country’s water rights will be considered as hostile act

Ethiopia to commence 2nd unilateral filling of Nile dam as planned: Water Minister
Egyptian former minister describes Ethiopian stance as ‘bullying’ amid international silence

Ethiopia continues obstinacy on Nile dam, rejects international mediation
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mufti stresses Addis Ababa’s refusal to stick to what he described as ‘status quo of colonial-era agreements’

Egypt’s Shoukry, UN Secretary-General discuss Ethiopia’s Nile dam developments
Shoukry stresses need to launch serious negotiation process, under AU auspices, with participation of international parties

Egypt, Finland, Burkino Faso discuss Nile Dam developments, joint relations
Egypt is looking forward to resumption of Nile Dam negotiations in light of DR Congo’s taking over of AU presidency

Ethiopia says unilateral filling of Nile Dam to commence in July as planned
Both Egypt and Sudan fear Nile Dam consequences that would restrict water supplies

Sudan reaffirms adherence to AU’s leadership in Ethiopia’s Nile dam issue
Egypt and Sudan rely on the Nile river for their fresh water and are concerned that the Nile dam might affect their water resources.

Ethiopia hires US lobby firm amid Nile dam dispute, domestic tensions
Last week, US State Department announced it would cut $100m in foreign assistance to Ethiopia, in response to unilateral filling of GERD

Nile dam dispute: Egypt and Sudan suspend GERD talks as Ethiopia bluffs
Egypt and Sudan requested to adjourn the meeting to consider Ethiopian version of guidelines and rules on GERD filling submitted by Addis Ababa on 24 July

Sudan hopes to see “decisive” round of Nile dam talks: ministry
AU has urged for the necessity of reaching a fair and binding agreement on filling and operation of GERD within a comprehensive deal

AU Assembly Bureau urges GERD parties to finalise binding agreement on dam filling, operation
African Union Bureau welcomed agreement amongst GERD parties to work on a Comprehensive Agreement on Blue Nile River as soon as possible

Ethiopia says major understanding achieved with Egypt, Sudan over GERD
Ethiopia announces that first year of GERD filling achieved due to rainy season

Video| GERD: A Decade of Futile Negotiations Over Nile Dam Dispute
For almost a decade, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have been engaged in negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Al-Sisi chairs National Defense Council meeting on Nile dam, Libya crisis
Libya security is integral part of Egyptian and Arab national security, says National Defense Council

Al-Sisi, Ramaphosa discuss Nile dam dispute
Al-Sisi stresses necessity of comprehensive deal on GERD, Ramaphosa praises Egypt’s negotiation approach

Flouting international guidance, Ethiopia unilaterally starts filling its Nile dam
Egypt requests an urgent official clarification from Ethiopia regarding the validity of filling the filling the Nile dam reservoir

AU-sponsored Nile dam talks end fruitless
Concerned parties to present separate final reports on GERD negotiations to AU chair on Tuesday

Egypt firmly rejects delaying disputed points over GERD to after agreement
Water ministers from three countries involved in talks to meet on Sunday, hoping for consensus

Egypt says won’t accept ‘incomprehensive’ deal on Ethiopian dam
Russia offers technical assistance to settle Nile dam dispute

Disputed Nile dam talks continue for 4th day, but no deal yet
Two parallel meetings over Nile dam for legal, technical teams to be held on Tuesday, following observers meetings

No consensus yet in Ethiopia’s disputed dam ‘separate talks’
Egyptian delegation reviews country’s water situation and sensitivity of Ethiopia’s GERD issue to people

Talks over disputed Nile dam to continue in ‘separate meetings’
Egypt has concerns regarding safety of controversial Nile dam, Irrigation Minister Abdel Aaty