Nile Basin
President Sisi calls on countries not to politicize water issues
Egypt
October 15, 2018
President Sisi calls on countries not to politicize water issues
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on countries not to politicize water issues, saying that “Egypt firmly believes in trans-border…
Water issue tops talks of Sisi and Museveni
Egypt
May 9, 2018
Water issue tops talks of Sisi and Museveni
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed the depth of the decades-long relations between Egypt and Uganda, welcoming Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni…
Refugees, climate change put pressure on Egypt’s water resources: Irrigation Minister
Egypt
January 23, 2018
Refugees, climate change put pressure on Egypt’s water resources: Irrigation Minister
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohammed Abd al-Atty stated on Tuesday that Egypt severely suffers from the impact of climate…
Egypt’s consent is a must for any projects on the Nile River, says German FM
Egypt
August 28, 2017
Egypt’s consent is a must for any projects on the Nile River, says German FM
German Foreign Minister, Sigmar Gabriel, said on Sunday that clear consent from Egypt is a must for any projects on…
Egypt develops $20 bn plan to manage water needs until 2037
Egypt
May 2, 2017
Egypt develops $20 bn plan to manage water needs until 2037
A national plan for water resources has been put in place to manage Egypt's water needs until 2037 at an…
Nile Basin ministers to hold extraordinary meeting
Egypt
March 29, 2017
Nile Basin ministers to hold extraordinary meeting
Water ministers of the Nile Basin countries have agreed to hold a new extraordinary meeting soon in Entebbe to resolve…
Imports from Nile Basin countries decline to $31.7 in May: CAPMAS
Business
September 12, 2016
Imports from Nile Basin countries decline to $31.7 in May: CAPMAS
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has revealed a decline in the volume of imports from the…
Alexandria University allocates 35 scholarships to students from Nile Basin countries
Egypt
June 18, 2015
Alexandria University allocates 35 scholarships to students from Nile Basin countries
Alexandria University Graduate Studies and Research Council has allocated 35 scholarships for the year 2015/2016 for students from the Nile Basin…
Egypt participates in Tanzania Nile Basin meetings after 5-year absence
Egypt
June 2, 2015
Egypt participates in Tanzania Nile Basin meetings after 5-year absence
The Nile Council of Ministers is meeting in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday to discuss financial problems facing the Nile Basin…
Minister: Ethiopian dam won’t be filled without prior consensus
Egypt
May 13, 2015
Minister: Ethiopian dam won’t be filled without prior consensus
The initial filling of Ethiopia’s controversial Grand Renaissance Dam will not take place without prior consensus from Egypt and Sudan,…