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Water shortages hit West Bank Palestinians, provoking war of words
Middle East
August 23, 2016
Water shortages hit West Bank Palestinians, provoking war of words
At the peak of a searing summer, Palestinians living in parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank are suffering from severe…
Minya, Giza residents complain of water cuts since start of Ramadan
Egypt
June 10, 2016
Minya, Giza residents complain of water cuts since start of Ramadan
As summer weather temperatures continue to rise, villagers in Minya and residents of Giza complained of shortages of drinking water…
Agreements on Ethiopia’s dam signed within 2 weeks: minister
Egypt
March 15, 2016
Agreements on Ethiopia’s dam signed within 2 weeks: minister
Within the next two weeks, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia will sign agreements concerning Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam. Based on technical…
Just detoxed? Here’s 6 ways to feel the benefit for longer
Health & Fitness
March 6, 2016
Just detoxed? Here’s 6 ways to feel the benefit for longer
After a full-on detox, it can be tempting to hang up your sports gear and tuck straight into some fatty…
Drinking 7 glasses of water can cut 200 calories off daily intake
Health & Fitness
March 4, 2016
Drinking 7 glasses of water can cut 200 calories off daily intake
A US study has found that drinking just 1 percent more water can reduce total daily calorie consumption, in particular…
Straight talking calms rural water conflicts in Tanzania
World
March 3, 2016
Straight talking calms rural water conflicts in Tanzania
Daudi Nangole sits under a huge baobab tree, watching his herd of cattle drink from a dam in Ikolongo village…
Unicef launches clickfunding campaign to provide drinking water
Egypt
February 21, 2016
Unicef launches clickfunding campaign to provide drinking water
Unicef Egypt has launched a campaign to provide drinking water connections to 1,000 houses in Egypt, making use of a…
Nile dam technical studies non-binding: Ethiopian minister
Egypt
February 18, 2016
Nile dam technical studies non-binding: Ethiopian minister
Results from technical studies assessing potential harm from Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam are not binding for Addis Ababa, its water…
Preparedness needed for water scarcity from Ethiopian dam: water company
Egypt
February 7, 2016
Preparedness needed for water scarcity from Ethiopian dam: water company
Egypt should be prepared to cope with “water scarcity” caused by Ethiopia’s disputed Grand Renaissance Dam project, said the head…
Red Sea employees spray-paint trees to conceal irrigation blunder
Egypt
January 24, 2016
Red Sea employees spray-paint trees to conceal irrigation blunder
A few meters away from the Red Sea Governorate's office, and in a garden housing a memorial statue, employees at…