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UNICEF Gives Sudan $284 Million for Children’s Sanitation, Drinking Water, Health

16 May 2013 - 07:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KHARTOUM, Sudan — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) last week signed a $284.3 million USD agreement with Sudan to fund projects to improve drinking water, sanitation, health, food and education for childre

African Countries Mediate Between Upstream, Downstream Nile Nations on Water-Sharing Accord

13 May 2013 - 07:40 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — A number of African countries are currently mediating between Egypt and upstream Nile Basin countries to help resolve the conflict over a new water-sharing accord, according to Egyptian Irrigation

Ethiopia Releases Sudanese Rebels in a Bid to Prevent Attacks on Grand Renaissance Dam

9 May 2013 - 08:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Ethiopian government recently released rebel prisoners from the Benshangul People’s Liberation Movement (BPML), which operates from Sudan, as part of a peace process geared toward protecting th

Six Camps in Darfur Suffering Water Shortages

8 May 2013 - 09:33 by Local Press Report

DARFUR (Radio Dabanga) — Displaced persons at six camps in Sirba locality of West Darfur are experiencing a severe water crisis as a result the breakdown of water pumps.

Eritrea’s Support of Egypt Raises Tensions With Ethiopia

7 May 2013 - 10:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Eritrean government’s recent statements of support for Egypt’s right to Nile River waters, based on a British colonial treaty have raised tensions with neighboring Ethiopia, Ethiopian governmen

Ethiopian Dam Would Cut Egypt’s Nile Water Share by 18 Billion Cubic Meters: Egyptian Minister

26 Apr 2013 - 07:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam project will reduce Egypt and Sudan’s share of Nile water by 18 billion cubic meters annually, Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Bahaaeddi

Darfur Reconstruction Conference Falls Short of Expectations With $3.7 Billion in Donor Commitments

15 Apr 2013 - 08:03 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DOHA, Qatar — The International Conference for Reconstruction and Development in Darfur has secured $3.7 billion USD from donor countries, Qatari Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed ben Abdallah al Mahmoud officials sai

Egypt, Sudan Coordinate Stances on Nile Basin Issues

9 Apr 2013 - 07:39 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Egyptian and Sudanese presidents announced on April 5 that they are coordinating their positions on Nile water-sharing, to present a unified front in negotiations with upstream countries.

800 Families in South Darfur Suffering from Water Shortages

3 Apr 2013 - 10:06 by Local Press Report

DARFUR (Radio Dabanga) — Some 800 families in South Darfur are facing "acute" drinking water shortage as locals say a 45 meter deep well in the vicinity is often dry. Residents of Beiyra, in Um Dafug locality, are a

Arab Fund Lends Sudan $105.5 Million for Irrigation Projects

29 Mar 2013 - 07:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT — The Kuwait-based Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) on March 22 announced it was lending Sudan $105.5 million USD to support irrigation projects.

South Sudan Says It Will Sign Entebbe Agreement

26 Mar 2013 - 08:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — South Sudan plans to join the Entebbe Nile Framework Agreement, South Sudan’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Paul Mayom Akec told Egyptian media on March 20.

Ethiopian Parliament to Ratify Entebbe Agreement

15 Mar 2013 - 07:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry on March 11 announced that the Entebbe Legal Framework Agreement governing the distribution of Nile water would soon be referred to the parliament for ratification.

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    • Water Shortages at Sudan Refugee Camps

    11 Mar 2013 - 08:50 by Local Press Report

    DARFUR (Radio Dabanga) — Following the "removal" of foreign aid agencies from camps in El Geneina, West Darfur's capital, displaced are complaining about a severe shortage of drinking water and worsening medical services

    Egyptian Minister Says Ethiopian Dam Will Cut Egypt’s Share of Nile Water

    8 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — The $5 billion USD Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project will deprive Egypt of 174 billion cubic meters of Nile water, Egyptian Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Mohamed Bahaaeddine said on March

    AfDB Invests $58 Million for Drought Mitigation in the Horn of Africa

    5 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    nairoBi, Kenya — The African Development Bank (AfDB) last week approved a new $58 million USD financing tranche to boost drought resilience in Horn of Africa countries.

    3 Days Without Water in East Darfur

    5 Mar 2013 - 10:39 by Local Press Report

    ASSALAYA (Radio Dabanga) — Out of order water stations for the last three consecutive days in East Darfur's Assalaya locality are "threatening the lives" of local residents, especially of women, children, elderly and the s

    Saudi Arabian Official Blasts Ethiopia Over Grand Renaissance Dam

    28 Feb 2013 - 10:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — The Saudi government this week criticized Ethiopian plans to construct the controversial $5 billion USD Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile, saying it threatens Egypt and Sudan’s share of the river’s

    Healthy Ecosystems Key to Sustainable Development in Africa: UNEP

    26 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    nairoBi, Kenya — African governments should prioritize interventions that promote healthy ecosystems, in order to reduce the mounting disease burden from air and water pollution and poor waste management, according

    Ethiopia Struggles to Find Funding for Grand Renaissance Dam

    18 Feb 2013 - 10:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Ethiopian government is urgently pursuing innovative ways to raise funds to finance construction of its controversial mega dam on the Blue Nile.

    Egyptian Water Minister Rules Out Military Intervention in Nile Conflict

    15 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt will not resort to military action to solve Nile water problems, Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Bahaaeddine reiterated this week.

    Nile Should Be Source of Cooperation: Egyptian Official

    6 Feb 2013 - 10:37 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    KIGALI, Rwanda — Nile Basin countries should consider using the river’s water as a source of cooperation and not contention, regardless of differences in ideology, said Egyptian Ambassador to Rwanda Khaled Abdel Ra

    Oman Must Improve Agricultural Water Management: ACWA Official

    30 Jan 2013 - 09:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    OMAN, SALALAH — Oman needs to better manage water for agriculture by maximizing the use of treated water and reducing freshwater use, according to a senior Arab Water Council (AWC) member.

    Uganda Proposes Nile Basin Members’ Meeting

    22 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has proposed an urgent meeting of Nile Basin Initiative member countries to find ways of bringing Egypt and Sudan on board, after the two governments rejected a new agreement on equitable sh

    Sudan Expands Roseires Dam, Looks to Gulf States for Investment

    3 Jan 2013 - 10:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    Sudan, ROSEIRES — Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on January 1 inaugurated a newly expanded Roseires Dam, which is expected to increase both electrical production and agricultural irrigation in one of the nation

    Kuwait Fund Lends Sudan $88 Million to Improve Irrigation, Food Security

    11 Dec 2012 - 10:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Sudanese Ministry of Finance and National Economy last week signed an $88 million USD loan agreement with Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) to fund new irrigation projects.

    Nile Committee Moves Ahead With Review of Controversial Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

    4 Dec 2012 - 10:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Nile tripartite committee, an international panel of experts formed by Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, held its fourth meeting last week to review the impacts of Ethiopia’s controversial Grand Renai

    Ethiopia Will Not Monopolize Renaissance Dam Water: Minister

    21 Nov 2012 - 10:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    KHARTOUM, Sudan — Ethiopia will not monopolize the water behind the Grand Renaissance Dam (formerly known as the Millennium Dam), according to the country’s Minister of Energy, Alemayehu Tegenu. 

    Saudi Arabia Invests in Food Security With Agricultural Projects in Four Countries

    15 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi government is considering investing in agricultural projects in four other countries as part of its efforts to improve food security.

    Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam Will Be Completed by 2015

    14 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The $4.1 billion USD Grand Renaissance Dam is on course to be completed in 2015, despite financial concerns, according to Ethiopian Energy Minister Alemayehu Tegenu.

    Sudan Announces $51 Million Sanitation Project for Khartoum

    13 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Sudanese government last week announced a $51 million USD sanitation project in the capital city, Khartoum.

    Without Better Water Management, Nile Basin's Poorest Will Be Left Behind

    6 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    Ethiopia, ADDIS ABBA — The Nile River Basin has the potential to supply enough freshwater to “provide a vibrant agricultural sector” in all 11 basin states, if “effective and inclusive water management practices” are put

    Egypt Rules Out Military Action Over Nile Dam Dispute

    23 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt has ruled out the possibility of taking military action against Ethiopia over the Millennium Dam project on the Nile River, according to Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Bah

    Nile Basin Initiative Launches First State of the Basin Report

    17 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    Uganda, ENTEBBE — The Nile Basin Initiative on October 15 launched its first-ever State of the River Nile Basin Report at Lake Victoria in Kampala, Uganda.

    Nile Dispute Does Not Prevent Cooperation: Egyptian Minister

    3 Oct 2012 - 11:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — Disputes over the Entebbe agreement on distribution of Nile River water, signed in 2010 by Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya, does not prevent them from cooperating on other matters, Egy

    Saudi Fund for Development Lends Sudan $100 Million USD for Dams

    3 Oct 2012 - 10:01 by Local Press Report

    KHARTOUM (Sudan News Agency) — An agreement, on additional loan of $100 million USD for Upper Atbara and Setet Dams Complex extended by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), was signed Tuesday at the premises of the Ministry of

    Egyptian Official Again Denies Plan to Sabotage Ethiopian Dam

    25 Sep 2012 - 11:40 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian Minister for Military Production Reda Hafiz on September 24 reiterated his earlier denial of reports that his country had a contingency plan to sabotage the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, sa

    South Sudan Refuges Face Water Crisis

    21 Sep 2012 - 09:03 by Local Press Report

    Geneva (Bikyamasr) — Severe water shortages in refugee camps in South Sudan close to the Sudanese border have helped drive upcontributed to a rise in mortality and malnutrition rates to alarming levels, in what is a

    Sudan Reaffirms Support for Egypt’s Nile Water Rights

    17 Sep 2012 - 11:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — Sudanese President Omer Al-Bashir, despite demands from the International Criminal Court for his arrest for war crimes, traveled to Cairo on September 16 to meet with Egyptian President Mohammed Mo

    Former Egyptian Military Official Denies Plan to Sabotage Ethiopian Dam; Blames Tensions on Zenawi

    7 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — A former senior Egyptian military official on September 6 denied that Egypt had a contingency plan to sabotage the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

    Egypt Made Military Contingency Plans to Attack Ethiopia Dam: Wikileaks

    5 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian government’s contingency plan for how to handle Ethiopian dam construction along the Blue Nile included military action, according to newly released Wikileaks data from the Global Inte