Nile Basin
Minister: Final report on Ethiopian dam in February
Egypt
October 22, 2012
Minister: Final report on Ethiopian dam in February
The final report on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be submitted to the governments of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia…
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
During the Mubarak years, Egypt lost a great deal of its international clout as the main regional power broker and…
Egypt revolution doesn’t affect Nile Basin countries’ stance on new agreement
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Egypt revolution doesn’t affect Nile Basin countries’ stance on new agreement
Egypt’s revolution would not change Tanzania’s stance on a water-sharing agreement that would strip Egypt of its historical Nile water…
Egypt’s Nile water quota unchanged since 1955, says irrigation minister
Egypt
May 13, 2012
Egypt’s Nile water quota unchanged since 1955, says irrigation minister
Water resources and irrigation minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil told the Parliament Agriculture and Irrigation Committee on Sunday that Egypt's Nile water quota…
Kenya to build 24 Nile dams, sources say
Egypt
April 22, 2012
Kenya to build 24 Nile dams, sources say
Kenya is planning to build 24 dams on the Nile within 10 years, sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm, adding that Kenyan…
Irrigation minister flies to Addis Ababa for discussions over Nile dam
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Irrigation minister flies to Addis Ababa for discussions over Nile dam
Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil left Sunday for Addis Ababa for a visit that will last for…
Nile water allocation an issue as world leaders meet at forum
Environment
March 14, 2012
Nile water allocation an issue as world leaders meet at forum
“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” Water shortages are in the news as an international conference addressing the…
Egypt-Ethiopia relations better post-Mubarak, says former diplomat
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Egypt-Ethiopia relations better post-Mubarak, says former diplomat
Relations between Egypt and Ethiopia have improved since the toppling of the regime of former President Mubarak, a retired Egyptian…
Ethiopia dam to generate electricity, foreign minister says
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Ethiopia dam to generate electricity, foreign minister says
Ethiopia will use its Grand Millennium Dam to generate electricity, the country’s foreign minister said at a press conference with…
FM: Nile Basin countries a top priority
Egypt
January 18, 2012
FM: Nile Basin countries a top priority
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr's recent tour of Nile Basin countries reflects Egypt's interest in continuing political dialogue with these…