Latest in Tag: Sudan Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sudan

Sudanese people to conduct 1-week civil strike in December
Al-Bashir’s government suspends, monitors private media outlets to curb current civil obedience, says Sudanese journalist

Sudanese people to renew, launch one-week ‘civil obedience’ on December

Foreign Minister meets Sudanese diplomats to develop relations with southern neighbour
Shoukry’s meeting coincides with a massive civil strike in Sudan protesting recent price hikes

Sudanâs irrigation minister arrives in Cairo for GERD talks
Moataz Moussa is Sudanâs envoy to head the Arab Water Council Session

Egypt exports EGP 7.9bn to Nile Basin countries, EGP 2.7bn in imports in 2015: CAPMAS
EGP 4bn was exported to Sudan and EGP 1.83bn to Kenya

59 Sudanese, Egyptian immigrants referred to military court
They were arrested on Wednesday and referred to court for illegally immigrating to Libya

Al-Sisi, Al-Bashir give speeches in Egyptian-Sudanese high committee
Both presidents stressed on the importance of enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries

Egypt, Sudan presidents meet in Cairo to launch joint committee sessions
The joint committee is expected to sign bilateral agreements between both countries

Trade war targets Egyptian products
Poor policies, mismanagement, and opportunistic rivalries are all to blame for the international assault on Egyptian products

Egypt signs final contracts for GERD consultation offices, left with ambiguous consequences
Ethiopia will have completed the construction of the Renaissance Dam by the time the results of the studies are ready

Irrigation Minister heads to Sudan to sign contracts for GERD consultation officesÂ
The studies will examine how the dam will impact Egyptâs water share, but results will be released in a year, by which time Ethiopia will have completed construction of the dam

Signing of GERD consultation office agreement postponed
The meeting was scheduled to take place on 9 September, to carry out technical studies that will determine the riskiness of the dam for Egypt and Sudan

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

146 illegal migrants of different nationalities arrested near North Coast
The Mediterranean Sea has become a gateway to Europe for refugees and economic migrants

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

Palestine, security concerns top leadersâ agenda at 27th Arab Summit
With ongoing conflicts in Libya, Yemen, Palestine, Iraq, and Syria, Arab Leaders discuss ways to stabilise the Arab region

Egypt may be âwasting timeâ in GERD talks with Ethiopia: professor
Al-Sisi and Desalegn met in Rwanda for bilateral talks including the controversial GERD issue

Nile Cooperation akin to teamwork in sports
For any football team, you have the goal keeper, defenders, midfielders, strikers, and the coach. These entities blend together so as to secure victory for their team. Separately, they would achieve nothing, for it is through team work (cooperation) that the eleven players can face their opponents (challenges) and win. The players are organised into …

The Nile Project: Resolving conflict into harmony
The Nile flows through 11 African nations and serves as key source of freshwater – but sharing this resource is politically tricky. A unique project works to resolve conflicts and promote sustainable use – through music.

Riek Machar: ‘We made a deal’
In South Sudan, ceasefire monitors have warned of “appalling” violence in breach of a peace deal, despite the formation of a unity government under former rivals President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar.

Refugees still flee South Kordofan conflict
Five years after the start of a war in Sudan, fought with ground attacks and aerial bombings, South Kordofan refugees are still seeking safety in neighboring South Sudan.

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 damâs impact on other countries, says Ethiopian minister

15 Egyptian fishermen released from Sudan, Tunisia
Egyptâs embassy in Tunisia is consulting with authorities over the possible release of a fishing boat and three other men

22 countries and cultures come together at fourth Drums Festival
All the shows will be held between 19 and 25 April. India was chosen to be the honorary guest at the festival

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