Latest in Tag: Nile River Highlight
Latest in Tag: Nile River

CEMEX, VeryNile sign protocol drawing clear line for lifecycle of solid waste dumped in Nile River
17 to 20 tonnes of marine litter are expected to be collected on a monthly basis

Egyptian parties, public figures form popular front for Nile River preservation
Popular campaign will be launched to take necessary actions to save River Nile waters

Too early to estimate Nile’s flooding volume: Irrigation Ministry
Three weeks ago, the ministry declared water emergency over expected drop in rainfall

Dahabeya: passage through time on Nile river
“Sensing, stretching of time was replaced by a necessity for a condensing of it,” says Al Piaro

Transportation Ministry orders lifting, review of 6 floating hotels in Lake Nasser: Hotels Association official
The Ministry of Transportation called for six floating hotels to be lifted onto the shore for review, causing them to suspend their cruises south of the High Dam in Lake Nasser, according to an official at the Egyptian Hotels Association. The official told Daily News Egypt that the hotels will be reviewed by a company …

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

Irrigation minister drops charges against renowned professor
El-Moghazy had levelled libel and defamation charges against Nour El-Din on 8 November; AFTE researcher describes allegations as lacking “legal ground”

Pope Tawadros, Al-Sisi take measures to consolidate ties with Ethiopia
Former irrigation minister says no updates on GERD negotiations, stresses technical route is only route available

4-dimensional plan announced to tackle Assiut oil leak
Highly flammable Mazut oil leaked from the cool water unit of Al-the Hamra electricity station in Assiut on Friday, causing 10 water stations to close

GERD accord treacherous act against Egyptians: Muslim Brotherhood
“Responsible” President Mohamed Morsi had threatened to blow up for national security, media regards destructive agreement as achievement says Al-Banna

Shoukry seeks mutual agreement between Egypt, Nile basin countries
Egyptian Foreign Minister currently in Khartoum for GERD talks

Ethiopian panel slams environmentalist NGO’s report on dam project
Ethiopian GERD Panel of Experts calls International Rivers Network “paternalistic”, “fanatical” and “proxy for Egypt”

Protecting water from pollution
EIPR criticises new amendments to law protecting the Nile River and waterways from pollution