Egypt to file new proposals in Nile dam negotiations with Ethiopia

Egypt Indipendent Egypt has prepared new proposals to introduce during its negotiations with Ethiopia later this month over the controversial Renaissance Dam, according to Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hossam Moghazy.   Ethiopia had agreed for further negotiations in Sudan on 25 August over the Dam, which Egypt fears would negatively impact the

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Ethiopia, Egypt differ on Nile dam statement

World Bulletin / News Desk A 7-point statement issued following a June meeting between Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on a controversial Ethiopian dam on the Nile is a new source of contention between Addis Ababa and Cairo. While Egypt wants to discuss the seven points of the statement, Ethiopia

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Egypt approves Ethiopia’s request to postpone Nile tripartite talks

SIS.gov.eg Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazi said that Egypt has approved Ethiopia’s request to postpone tripartite talks on the use of the Nile water. The meeting was scheduled to be held in mid August and Ethiopia asked to postpone it for a week. Moghazi noted that the Ethiopians said that they were busy

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Understanding ‘the other:’ My travels from Egypt to Ethiopia

Alarabiya By Abdel Latif el-Menawy Egypt and Ethiopia issued a joint statement a few weeks ago, confirming their mutual commitment to the principles of cooperation, mutual respect and good neighborly relations as well as to the principles of respecting international law and achieving common interests. The statement was issued by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime

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Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to hold tripartite meeting in August

Ahram Online Representatives from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will meet in Khartoum in mid-August to discuss Ethiopia’s ongoing Nile dam project, a source in Egypt’s irrigation ministry told Al-Ahram’s Arabic news website. The focus of the meeting will be to discuss critical points from a report issued by the tripartite committee last year on the

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Ethiopia ‘determined to share Nile water’

World Bulletin / News Desk Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said on Friday that his country was determined to share Nile River water with all riparian states. “Ethiopia’s stand with regard to Nile water is clear,” Desalegn told a press conference for foreign correspondents at his office in Addis Ababa. “Although Ethiopia is the source

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Ethiopia ‘determined to share Nile water’

World Bulletin / News Desk Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said on Friday that his country was determined to share Nile River water with all riparian states. “Ethiopia’s stand with regard to Nile water is clear,” Desalegn told a press conference for foreign correspondents at his office in Addis Ababa. “Although Ethiopia is the source

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Egypt gets Ethiopia’s approval on holding tripartite meeting on Renaissance Dam

Egypt Independent By Al-Masry Al-Youm Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources received official approval from the Ethiopian government on holding a tripartite meeting for water ministers of the eastern Nile basin countries that would include Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. The meeting is set to take place in August at the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to

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Ethiopia wants Sudan to host 3-way dam talks with Egypt

By Addis Getachew Anadolu news agency The Ethiopian government said Tuesday that it had proposed the third week of August for holding tripartite talks with Sudan and Egypt to discuss Ethiopia’s multibillion-dollar hydroelectric Nile dam project, suggesting that the meeting be held in Sudan. “Sudan is a suitable venue for the resumption of tripartite talks

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Ethiopia’s Nile dam project signals its intention to become an African power

By Emeline Wuilbercq The Guardian Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam will provide energy for growing economy but add to Egypt’s fears over water security The 4×4 roars off, kicking up a cloud of dust. With one hand on the wheel, the other stifling a yawn, Semegnew Bekele could do this trip with his eyes shut. A

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