Latest in Tag: nile Highlight
Latest in Tag: nile
Ethiopia committed to ‘genuine negotiations with Egypt’: Ethiopian minister
Ethiopia prepared for “realisation of shared benefits and a win-win approach” with Egypt and GERD
Night time on the Nile
At night the banks of the Nile are filled with brightly lit life
My liberal times in Oum al Dounia (Part 3)
By Dr Ronald Meinardus After nearly eight years at the helm of the Cairo Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF), Germany’s liberal think tank, Dr Ronald Meinardus, who has on and off contributed also to the editorial page of this newspaper, is leaving Egypt shortly. Following is the third and last part …
Paying for giant Nile Dam itself, Ethiopia thwarts Egypt but takes risks
Reuters Insight by Aaron Maasho Ethiopia’s bold decision to pay for a huge dam itself has overturned generations of Egyptian control over the Nile’s waters, and may help transform one of the world’s poorest countries into a regional hydropower hub. By spurning an offer from Cairo for help financing the project, Addis Ababa has ensured it controls the construction of the Renaissance …
At least 17 drown in Sham El Neseem celebrations
The victims drowned in several separate incidents
Retreat for PTSD survivors on the Nile now open
Fekra is a new Nile retreat that offers alternative healing practices for PTSD survivors
Take a dip in Cairo’s pools
Summer is here; take refuge at the pool
Nile University students welcome president’s proposed resolution to conflict with Zewail City
Interim President Adly Mansour reaches “friendly agreement” Sunday allowing Nile University and Zewail City students to share contested lands until the latter moves out
Human Rights organisation calls on cabinet to ‘restore’ contested lands to Nile University
Government’s efforts to “stall” the implementation of a court verdict favouring the university “harm Egypt’s reputation,” says Arab Network for Human Rights Information
No new policy on Ethiopian dam: Foreign ministry
Egypt says no room for concessions on GERD that would harm water security
Supreme Administrative Court upholds Nile University’s claim over contested land
Nile University welcomes the verdict while Zewail City says the verdict “adds nothing new”
Ethiopia’s GERD to begin producing electricity next year
Two of the dam’s turbines will begin generating power within 18 months, says Ethiopia’s foreign ministry
Ethiopian Ambassador doubts need for mediator between Egypt and Ethiopia
The two countries did not reach a solution after talks in the Ethiopian capital last month
Nabil Fahmy meets with South Sudan foreign minister
South Sudan, Egyptian foreign ministers discuss economic ties, internal development and water security
Fahmy meets Tanzanian president ahead of Congo visit
Interim foreign minister on tour to Nile Basin Countries of Tanzania and Congo
Update: Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister discusses Egypt’s water share with Tanzanian counterpart; prepares for COMESA summit
We are committed to 1959 Nile water sharing agreement: Egyptian and Sudanese officials
The two downstream countries recently held talks on Nile water in the Sudanese capital
Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister tours Nile Basin Countries; prepares for COMESA summit
Deputy foreign minister travels to West Africa
The visit reflects Egypt’s keenness on developing relations with all African countries and not only Nile Basin countries, says foreign ministry spokesman
Solution has not been reached in dam talks: Egyptian, Ethiopian water ministries
Egypt says all its proposals were rejected by Ethiopia; the latter says disagreement was over including an international element to a proposed committee
Third round of Renaissance Dam talks commence
Water ministers express optimism for consensus
New Ethiopian dam won’t affect Egypt’s water supply: minister
Minister Mohamed Abdel Moteleb says a new dam in Gondar will not affect water flow to Lake Nasser
Timeframe set to complete study on effects of Ethiopian dam
The study will be binding for Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, says Egypt’s irrigation minister
A sunny winter
With the dreary Cairene weather, maybe it is time to head south
Judge recuses himself from Nile University case
Legal struggle between Nile University and Zewail City over contested land remains pending
Ambassador Mona Omar: Egypt lacks a cohesive plan to deal with Africa and Nile basin countries
Presidential envoy discusses Egypt’s historic right to Nile water and its role in the region
Talks between water ministers in Khartoum postponed
Water ministers from Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia fail to come to an agreement of how to implement panel’s recommendations
Ministers to meet over impact of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Officials will gather in Khartoum to discuss negative effects on Egypt and Sudan
Fahmy discusses water security with Ethiopian counterpart
The two ministers’ meeting comes on the sidelines of the United Nations’ General Assembly’s 68th ordinary session
Nayrooz feast: Happy Coptic New Year
The first year of the Coptic calendar remembers those who were martyred for their faith