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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Tripartite Talks Resume
August 27th, 2014
Via Future Directions International, an update on the recently restarted discussions over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Talks about the GERD froze in January this year, after Sudan publicly expressed support for the construction of the dam. Egypt and Ethiopia agreed to meet again in Khartoum on 25 August, to discuss issues and concerns about […]
Read more »Death On The Nile: Egypt’s Burgeoning Food And Water Security Crisis
July 29th, 2014
Via Future Directions International, commentary on near-term and medium-term threats related to Egypt’s water crisis: Key Points One in five Egyptians are currently experiencing food insecurity as a result of structural issues in the food supply system. The Nile is Egypt’s only renewable water source, but the shifting geostrategic balance between states in the […]
Read more »Ethiopia’s Nile Dam Project: A Signal Of Its Intent To Become An African Power
July 14th, 2014
Via The Guardian, an updated look at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam which will provide energy for its growing economy but add to Egypt’s fears over water security: Labourers work at the Grand Renaissance dam in Guba Woreda, Ethiopia. The 4×4 roars off, kicking up a cloud of dust. With one hand on the wheel, […]
Read more »Egypt’s al-Sisi Ready To Visit Ethiopia For Water Talks
May 18th, 2014
According to the Ethiopian Times, Egypt’s presidential frontrunner is prepared to visit Ethiopia to discuss the Nile dispute: Egypt’s presidential frontrunner has said that he is ready to visit Ethiopia for talks on resolving their Nile water dispute. “Dialogue and understanding are the best way to resolve the crisis,” al-Sisi said in an interview with […]
Read more »Egypt To ‘Escalate’ Ethiopian Dam Dispute
April 21st, 2014
Via the Ethiopian Times, a report on the latest salvo in the Renaissance Dam dispute: In the three years since construction began on the 1.8km Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam across the Blue Nile River, Egypt and Ethiopia have been engaged in a war of words over its potential impacts. Ethiopia believes the massive dam will […]
Read more »Nile Dam Study Fails To Stem The Tide Of Egyptian Indignation Towards Ethiopia
April 16th, 2014
Via The Guardian, a summary of the claims and counter-claims that have attended the delayed publication of a report on the likely impact of the Grand Renaissance dam: Villagers on the Nile in Khartoum. Ethiopia’s Gerd dam may give Sudan greater water access than an agreement with Egypt allows. The opening sentence of Egypt‘s new […]
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