Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt to meet in March over Renaissance Dam Renaissance Dam

CAIRO: Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will meet March 1 in Khartoum to evaluate bids offered by consultation companies for conducting studies on the impact of the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile downstream countries, announced Egyptian Minister of Irrigation Houssam el-Moughazi Tuesday. Moughazi  told Youm7 Tuesday the deadline for the five companies to submit

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Russia to help Egypt build first nuclear plant

Sissi makes announcement following talks with Putin, says project will be built in country’s northwest CAIRO — Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up a visit aimed at boosting ties with Egypt on Tuesday with Cairo and Moscow agreeing to build the Arab country’s first nuclear power plant. Putin’s two-day visit came with Moscow seeking to

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World class achievements as dams reach new heights

Ted Warren provides an update on development of three of the world’s largest hydroelectric dams. A number of major new hydroelectric and dam projects are under construction or have recently been completed throughout the world, with some of these dams reaching heights approaching 300m tall. A detailed update is provided below on the development at

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Al-Sisi, Ethiopia’s PM agree on further Renaissance Dam coordination

Daily News Egypt President attended AU’s opening session before urgent return to Cairo following North Sinai attacks President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi travelled to Addis Ababa on 29 January as the AU summit is to conclude Saturday.  (Photo Presidency Handout) President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Egypt does not oppose Ethiopia’s right to development through implementation of

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Ethiopia aims to soothe Egypt fears over the Nile

Al Arabiya Wednesday, 28 January 2015 Ahead of the upcoming African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s prime minister has sought to soothe Egyptian fears over the potential impact of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam on the Arab country’s share of Nile River water. In an interview conducted by Egyptian journalistAbdel Latif Elmenawy for Al

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Ethiopia, Egypt Fms Assess ‘Technical Progress’ On Nile Dam

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom and his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, held talks on Tuesday to discuss a multibillion dollar hydroelectric dam being built by Addis Ababa on the Nile’s upper reaches. Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom and his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, held talks on Tuesday to discuss a multibillion-dollar hydroelectric dam being built

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Sisi Goes to Addis Ababa

By ALEX DE WAAL, NYTimes Credit Anthony Russo On one of the last occasions an Egyptian president visited Addis Ababa, he got no further than the road from the airport: In 1995 the motorcade of President Hosni Mubarak came under fire from Egyptian jihadists. Mr. Mubarak was saved by his bulletproof car, his driver’s skill and

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Sisi Goes to Addis Ababa

By ALEX DE WAAL, NYTimes Credit Anthony Russo On one of the last occasions an Egyptian president visited Addis Ababa, he got no further than the road from the airport: In 1995 the motorcade of President Hosni Mubarak came under fire from Egyptian jihadists. Mr. Mubarak was saved by his bulletproof car, his driver’s skill and

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Egypt uses church to bolster ties with Ethiopia

CAIRO — At a time when the Egyptian government officially acknowledged that obstacles re-emerged in the negotiations with Ethiopia over the Renaissance Dam — which is threatening the Egyptian share of the Nile’s waters — Egypt is seeking to take advantage of the rapprochement between the Egyptian and Ethiopian Coptic churches. This was shown during

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Egypt uses church to bolster ties with Ethiopia

CAIRO — At a time when the Egyptian government officially acknowledged that obstacles re-emerged in the negotiations with Ethiopia over the Renaissance Dam — which is threatening the Egyptian share of the Nile’s waters — Egypt is seeking to take advantage of the rapprochement between the Egyptian and Ethiopian Coptic churches. This was shown during

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