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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Economic cooperation between Egypt and Ethiopia on the rise

Al-Monitor Cairo is working on resuming the Ethiopian-Egyptian activities that were suspended on all levels. This comes in tandem with the preparations for the expected visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Ethiopia, and as part of the restoration of dialogue aiming to settle the dispute between the countries over theRenaissance Dam under construction on the Blue Nile. The dialogue

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Ethiopia PM cites major shift from Egypt on Nile dam

The Daily Star Addis Getachew ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said Monday that Egypt has shown a major shift of stance toward its controversial multibillion-dollar hydroelectric dam being built on the upper reaches of the Nile. “Ethiopia welcomes the recent shift in stance demonstrated by the new egyptian leadership,” Desalegn told the parliament, hinting at a new chapter

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Ethiopia PM cites major shift from Egypt on Nile dam

The Daily Star Addis Getachew ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said Monday that Egypt has shown a major shift of stance toward its controversial multibillion-dollar hydroelectric dam being built on the upper reaches of the Nile. “Ethiopia welcomes the recent shift in stance demonstrated by the new egyptian leadership,” Desalegn told the parliament, hinting at a new chapter

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Ethiopia, Sudan agree on holding tripartite meeting over Renaissance Dam

Anadolu Agency Ethiopian-informed diplomatic sources said on Saturday that Addis Ababa agreed on holding a tripartite meeting between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to tackle the Renaissance Dam project. Talks are still ongoing over possibility of holding the meeting between Cairo or Khartoum.   Each of Ethiopia and Sudan agreed in principle on holding the preparatory

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