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Canals proposed to end Egypt’s water shortage
EGP 1.2 billion to raise irrigation capacity and put end to water shortage
Tripartite meeting of experts over Ethiopia dam
The talks between experts from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia come one day before a scheduled ministerial meeting
Assiut aqueduct project to offer national benefits
The project will benefit 18 million Egyptians and improve the irrigation system for over 1.6 million acres of land
AED 545m wastewater treatment plant deal signed by international consortium
A consortium led by three companies will expand the Gabal Al Asfar Waste Water Treatment Plant
Ambassador Mona Omar: Egypt lacks a cohesive plan to deal with Africa and Nile basin countries
Presidential envoy discusses Egypt’s historic right to Nile water and its role in the region
Cabinet takes action against contaminated drinking water
The cabinet and governor of Sharqiya say steps are being taken to improve drinking water quality in the village of Al-Zahraa
Talks between water ministers in Khartoum postponed
Water ministers from Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia fail to come to an agreement of how to implement panel’s recommendations
Egypt to coordinate with Ethiopia on Renaissance Dam
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources says Egypt and Sudan could benefit from Ethiopia’s dam
Fahmy travels to Senegal to strengthen ties
Egypt continues to build on relationships with African nations in visit to Senegal
Nile water issue is not a ‘zero-sum game’: Fahmy
Interim foreign minister says Egypt respects the aspirations of the Nile Basin countries and their people
Fahmy discusses water security with Ethiopian counterpart
The two ministers’ meeting comes on the sidelines of the United Nations’ General Assembly’s 68th ordinary session
Water ministry mulls use of solar power
Ministry of Water and Irrigation reviews possibility of using solar energy to improve water pumps.
Minister of Housing to set deadline for development projects
Those who miss deadlines could be charged with fines in order to ensure quick implementation
Foreign minister calls Sudanese and Ethiopian counterparts
The calls come shortly after Egypt expressed concerns over Ethiopia’s unresponsiveness to calls for talks
Egypt concerned over Ethiopian unresponsiveness
Foreign ministry says Ethiopia has not responded to an invite for talks
Egyptian-Ethiopian dialogue continues
Ethiopian delegation in Cairo to meet with Egyptian foreign ministry officials
God’s goons
By Philip Whitfield Who’s really behind the Battle of the Nile? Here’s a clue: Gold and girls. Don’t be fooled by hydroelectricity or irrigation. Focus on lust and greed. Skedaddle if you hear shankilla. It’s Ethiopian for slave. Head for the hills if they shout agbert – slavery permitted. Beware of God. He spake of …
Qandil holds meeting over Nile water issue
Prime Minister meets with Supreme Committee for Nile Water
Morsi’s speech on dam ‘unjustified escalation’
Politicians react to president’s speech at Popular Conference on Egypt’s rights to Nile water
Morsi: If our share of Nile water decreases, our blood will be the alternative
President addressed Nation in a popular conference on Egypt’s rights to Nile water called for by Islamist parties
Ethiopian dam “a matter of life or death”: PM
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil warns of dam effects
Egypt warns ‘all options open’ on Ethiopia dam
There must be guarantees that the Ethiopian dam will not harm Egypt otherwise all options are open
Morsi meeting discusses effects of dam
The meeting discussed the findings of the report issued by an international panel of experts which political leaders described as ‘worrisome’
Four protesters arrested outside Morsi’s home
The detainees were part of a demonstration on Sunday against the recent power cuts witnessed across the country
Update: Ethiopia begins diverting Blue Nile
Water minister says diversion is an ‘engineering procedure’ and reiterates that Egypt has not given its approval for the construction of the dam
Ethiopia begins diverting Blue Nile
Water minister says diversion is an ‘engineering procedure’ and reiterates that Egypt has not given its approval for the construction of the dam
Health Minister lists 18 licensed bottled water companies
Ministry of Health: Don’t drink something you don’t know
Egypt opposed to Entebbe Agreement
Tensions continue among Nile Basin countries
Irrigation minister: future negotiations with Ethiopia hinge on IPoE report
The Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Baha’a El-Din says Egypt will look to minimise cons and maximise benefits of Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam
Fisheries Authority concerned by Ethiopian dam
Fisheries Authority head: ‘Egypt is facing a real disaster’