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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Nile Issues Off the Agenda at African Water Ministers Meeting

21 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Nile Basin issues were not high on the agenda at last week’s African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) meeting in Cairo, even though Egyptian officials were eager to address the topic.

Tripartite Assessment Commences on Contentious Millennium Dam

3 Apr 2012 - 09:51 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The tripartite Millennium Dam Assessment Committee will start work in mid-May to assess the pros and cons of the Millennium multipurpose dam project, Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Res

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia Assess Millennium Dam

23 Jan 2012 - 18:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — A joint Egyptian-Sudanese-Ethiopian committee met in Al Rosiris, Sudan last week to assess the impact of Ethiopia’s Millennium Dam project on the Nile River.

After Mubarak, Egypt Seems Ready for Nile Negotiations

19 Dec 2011 - 23:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — With the downfall of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian leaders are showing more willingness to discuss sharing the waters of the Nile River with Ethiopia and other upstream African states

Egypt, Ethiopia Sign Water Resources Cooperation Agreement

6 Dec 2011 - 10:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Egyptian and Ethiopian water ministers signed a water resources cooperation agreement in Addis Ababa last week.

Egypt, Ethiopia Seek Nile Dams Compromise, But Deal Seems Distant

26 Sep 2011 - 21:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt and Ethiopia appear to be making a major effort to settle a long-running bitter dispute over sharing the waters of the Nile River, but Ethiopia’s autocratic leader, Meles Zenawi, seems dete

Southern Sudan Referendum Ratchets Up Nile Tensions, Intrigues

10 Jan 2011 - 14:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt —  The expected emergence of a new state in southern Sudan following the January 8 independence referendum is causing alarm in Cairo because signs are the infant state will join other African co

Battle for the Nile Heats Up

13 Dec 2010 - 15:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The simmering dispute over the Nile River between Egypt and downstream African states is heating up again with Ethiopia alleging Cairo supports insurgents fighting the government of