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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.

Egypt Seeks Indian Investment in Water Sector

13 Mar 2013 - 10:21 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — An Egyptian delegation headed by President Mohamed Morsi plans to offer a portfolio of public-private partnership (PPP) water and sanitation projects to Indian investors during a visit to New Delhi

Egypt Increases Security at Aswan High Dam

29 Jan 2013 - 10:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — With protests continuing in Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi, the government on January 28 took steps to increase security at the Aswan High Dam to protect construction efforts.

Egypt Tenders $500 Million USD Sewage Treatment Plant PPP for Giza

20 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian government will soon tender a $500 million USD sewage treatment plant in western Giza on a public-private partnership basis, according to Water and Sanitation Minister Abdel Qawi Khali

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

Egypt Will Tender PPPs by the End of 2012

21 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian Ministry of Finance said it would tender a number of public-private-partnership (PPP) projects in the water and wastewater treatment sectors before the end of this year.

“Egyptians will not drink polluted water any more”: President-Elect Morsi

29 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s new president says he will make water one of his top priorities in office.

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

Divisions Between Egypt and Ethiopia Still Deep, Minister Says

10 Oct 2011 - 17:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hesham Qandil said Egypt had not overcome points of disagreement with Ethiopia over Nile River water.

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

Egypt to Resume Stalled Water and Sanitation Projects

1 Aug 2011 - 14:38 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian Drinking Water and Sanitation Authority will resume stalled projects in three stages, according to authority officials.

Egypt Appoints New Irrigation and Water Resources Minister

25 Jul 2011 - 15:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt last week appointed a new water resources and irrigation minister, following massive protests in Cairo’s Tahrir Square calling for a sweeping cabinet reshuffle.

Egypt, Ethiopia Open New Chapter in Resolving Nile Dispute

23 May 2011 - 13:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt and Ethiopia have opened a new chapter in the settlement of the long-standing dispute over sharing of the Nile River’s waters, according to Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf.

Egypt to Resume $10 Billion USD Irrigation Modernization Project

9 May 2011 - 18:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian Minister of Agriculture Ayman Abu Hadid announced that implementation of a major project to modernize irrigation systems in two regions of the country would resume.

Egypt, Ethiopia Open New Chapter in Nile Negotiations

2 May 2011 - 15:26 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt and Ethiopia are inching closer to holding negotiations on use of the Nile River’s water, diplomats from both countries revealed last week.

Egypt to Help Uganda Build Capacity for Well Digging

18 Apr 2011 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt will help Uganda build capacity in the water resources sector for digging wells and fighting invasive water hyacinth, according to Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hussei

Australia to Help Egypt With Water Resources Management

29 Mar 2011 - 11:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian and Australian governments have agreed on an initiative aimed at helping Egypt develop its water resources management capacities.

Egypt and Sudan Express Confusion Over Burundi Signing Nile Basin Agreement

22 Mar 2011 - 17:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Burundi’s decision on February 28 to become the sixth of the 10 Nile Basin countries to sign the Nile Basin Framework Agreement puts greater pressure on downstream countries Egypt and Sudan.

Egypt’s Unstable Economy Affects Water Projects

21 Feb 2011 - 15:44 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The future of the Egyptian economy still hangs in the balance following the popular uprising that led to the resignation this month of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt Appoints New Irrigation Minister

7 Feb 2011 - 13:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak last week appointed a new Irrigation and Water Resources minister in a cabinet reshuffle aimed at easing public anger at the government’s performance.

Egypt Signs Cooperative Agreement With Burundi

31 Jan 2011 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt has signed a cooperative agreement with Burundi aimed at furthering technical cooperation in the areas of drilling water wells and rainwater harvesting.

Arab Economic Summit Adopts Water Strategy

23 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Egypt, SHARM EL-SHEIKH — Arab leaders participating in the Arab Economic, Development and Social Summit, held last week in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh, adopted the Arab Water Strategy to achieve water se

Egypt Says Its Nile Water Share Will Not Be Affected By South Sudan Independence

16 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s share of water from the Nile River will not be affected by the secession of Southern Sudan, according to Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Nasreddin Allam.

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

Israel Offers to Mediate in Nile Basin Conflict

30 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — I srael in mid-August offered to mediate in the current conflict among Nile Basin countries over the distribution of the Nile River's waters, according to high-level Egyptian sources.

Egypt Holds Talks With Rwandan, Ugandan, Sudanese Officials

16 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt's top officials held a series of talks earlier this month with Rwandan, Ugandan and Southern Sudanese officials over water issues.

In a meeting with Rwandan President Paul

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak gave the go-ahead to start operating the station in southern Egypt. Mubarak will also

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