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Egypt to receive detailed technical studies on GERD construction consequences
Studies by international consultant reveal GERD’s social, economic and environmental threats on Egypt and Sudan
Nile phosphate spill major threat: NSF official
Official from US research foundation outlines dangers, solutions to water threats
Egyptian fishermen’s trial in Sudan resumes
“We are not as important as the Ethiopians our country liberated from Libya,” says spokesperson
EGP 1.2bn loan to develop sewage networks in 32 Giza’s villages: Housing Ministry
Project implementation will start next year and will be completed in 2017, says Madbouly
Improved water and sanitation essential for global development
By Dr. Bjørn Lomborg There are plenty of things, which those of us lucky enough to live in the industrialised world take for granted; running water and flush toilets are among the most basic of these. 2.5 billion – almost half of the developing world – lack even a basic latrine, and 1 billion have to …
Bomb explosion led to Alexandria-Beheira water pollution: Environment minister
Water station reopened in Ibis district after 72-hour shutdown
1 dead at Ibrahimeya hospital in Sharqeya, amid claims of mass poisoning
Hospital received 500 patients suffering from poisoning between Thursday and Saturday, Health Ministry official reports
Health ministry denies phosphate contamination in water
Statement comes after a boat with 500 tonnes of phosphate stones sank in Nile
Sudanese judiciary to review detained fishermen case within 2 weeks
Six children and senior transferred back to Egypt via Sudanese embassy in Port Sudan, Egyptian ambassador says
World Bank wants to loan $1bn to ‘polluted villages project’: Housing minister
Designs of $200m World Bank-funded sanitation projects in Upper Egypt concluded, Madbouly says
Challenges of providing water in Africa
By Dr Cesar Chelala One of the most notable changes in modern times is the rapid urbanisation of our planet, which began in the 19th century. While in 1950, 29% of the global population lived in cities, that figure is estimated now at 50%, and by 2030 it will reach 61%. In Africa, urbanisation experienced a …
Al-Sisi approves €99m in loans, grants from EU and EIB
EU entities will give assistant packages to Egypt for sanitation project in Kafr El-Sheikh
Shoukry in Addis Ababa for talks over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Al-Sisi’s message emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Egyptian diver breaks world record for deepest scuba dive
Ahmed Gabr reaches depth of 332.35 metres in 14 hours
Water minister to visit Ethiopia mid-September
Egypt officials seek mutual agreement with Ethiopian counterparts over GERD project
Shoukry to visit Ethiopia after Europe tour
Recent talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on the Ethiopian Dam have ended in agreements
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan tripartite talks end with agreements
This is the fourth round of talks for the trio in the past year after previous efforts had failed
Slum growth, electricity and water shortages are ‘enemies’ to fight: PM
Government counts on Suez Canal, Golden Triangle, and northwestern Sahel projects to reduce unemployment rates
Al-Sisi voices willingness to visit Ethiopia up to 3 times to resolve dam issue
Egypt’s water minister arrives in Sudan to attend tripartite talks held to address issues surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Negotiations will start where they left off: Water minister
The minister has left Egypt for Sudan to attend tripartite talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Shoukry to visit Ethiopia ahead of tripartite talks
The last tripartite talks were held in January but no agreement was reached
Egypt drafting law to protect facilities, criminalises attacks on water and electricity: PM
Government drafts document obliging Toshka development companies to finish within 3 years or face land withdrawal
77% of Gaza deaths are civilians: UN body
Over 190 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the Israeli military operation
Egypt invites Sudan and Ethiopia for tripartite talks in Cairo
The invitations were issued during a visit by Egypt’s water minister to Sudan
Water should be subject of cooperation, not contention: Al-Sisi
President tells Ethiopia’s foreign minister that constructive dialogue is the best way to achieve mutual understanding
MENA country director deported from Ethiopia
Egyptian foreign ministry says no explanation was provided by the Ethiopian side and demanded one
US, EU diplomats meet Mehleb before heading to Ethiopia
The meetings come after the diplomats met with Egypt’s foreign minister and discussed the Nile water issue
Egypt discusses Nile with US, EU diplomats
Representatives were received by Egypt’s foreign minister; discussion included Somalia, South Sudan and water security
Night time on the Nile
At night the banks of the Nile are filled with brightly lit life
No new policy on Ethiopian dam: Foreign ministry
Egypt says no room for concessions on GERD that would harm water security