GERD

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan Resume Talks over GERD

January 4, 2021

GERD

Burhan voices his support to Sudanese position on GERD talks

November 28, 2020

GERD

Ethiopia Slams Trump’s Dam Remark, Says ‘will Not Tolerate Aggression’; Summons Envoy

October 26, 2020 0

"They will end blowing up the dam," US President Donald Trump said, referring to Ethiopia, adding, “I say it loud and clear,...

GERD

Africa’s largest dam powers dream of prosperity in Ethiopia — and fears of hunger in Egypt

October 16, 2020 0

A colossal dam is near completion on Ethiopia’s stretch of the Nile, a project so large that it promises to set the...

Economic Outlook

GERD: Cairo jumps on Kenyatta stopover to discuss Ethiopian dam

October 6, 2020 0

Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel-Atti took advantage of President Kenyatta's refuelling stops on the way to Paris to...

GERD

Ethiopia’s flight ban over GERD could worsen dispute with Egypt and Sudan

October 6, 2020 0

Ethiopia has banned all flights over its giant new hydropower dam on the Blue Nile for security reasons, the head of its...

GERD

U.S. Halts Some Foreign Assistance Funding to Ethiopia Over Dam Dispute with Egypt, Sudan

August 29, 2020 0

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has approved a plan to halt U.S. foreign assistance to Ethiopia as the Trump administration attempts to...

GERD

Final report on current GERD talks to be submitted on Friday: Egypt

August 25, 2020 0

Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources announced Sunday that all countries participating in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) negotiations will...

GERD

Nile dam: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume African Union-led talks

August 17, 2020 0

The three nations agree to present proposals on management of Ethiopia's controversial $4bn dam within two days. Sudan, Egypt...

GERD

How the Grand Renaissance Dam might spark basin-wide water cooperation

July 31, 2020 0

Ethiopia’s on-going construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile River has attracted speculation that it could lead to...

GERD

Nile dam row: Egypt fumes as Ethiopia celebrates

July 30, 2020 0

As Ethiopia celebrated rains which began filling a controversial dam on a tributary of the River Nile, Egypt was fuming.

GERD

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan reach ‘major common understanding’ on dam

July 22, 2020 0

Ethiopia's prime minister said on Tuesday his country, Egypt, and Sudan reached a "major common understanding which paves the way for a...

GERD

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to hold “mini-summit” on GERD after AU-led negotiations end with little progress

July 19, 2020 0

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to hold “mini-summit” on GERD after AU-led negotiations end with little progress: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will meet with Sudan...

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Biden has issued over 30 Executive Orders in his first five days in office.

January 28, 2021 0

President Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders, actions, and memorandums aimed at rapidly addressing the coronavirus pandemic and dismantling many...

Opinion

DITCH R-ARCIS, IMPLEMENT NATIONAL DIALOGUE RESOLUTIONS” JCE URGE IGAD

January 28, 2021 0

South Sudan’s Jieng Council of Elders (JCE) has called on the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) which, mediated the revitalized peace agreement...

COVID-19

S. Sudan: Disinfectors distributed to all Primary & Secondary as Govt. plan to reopen all schools in April

January 27, 2021 0

The Government distributed disinfectors to all schools in preparation for the re-opening of all classes. This is to enable school children to...

COVID-19

12 health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Yirol hospital

January 27, 2021 0

Health authorities in South Sudan’s Lakes state say, at least twelve of their health workers in Yirol Hospital tested positive for coronavirus...