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Ethiopia’s disputed dam back to negotiating table
Current talks reveal AU sympathy with Ethiopia’s claimed rights to construct projects over Blue Nile without agreement

Egypt expresses solidarity with Sudan after dam burst
Dam failure in Sudan’s Blue Nile state destroyed hundreds of houses

Egypt should be sceptical of Ethiopian GERD filling statements: ex-official
African Union to hold mini-summit on Ethiopian dam dispute on Tuesday

Ethiopia says news about filling Nile dam incorrect: Sudan’s foreign ministry
Al-Amin reiterated Sudan’s commitment to Nile dam talks under the supervision of AU, renewing Sudan’s rejection to any unilateral measures

Video | Nile Dam Dispute: Myths and Facts Over GERD
Nile Dam row: Daily News Egypt debunks unreliable information circulating on media about Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Virtual talks on Ethiopia disputed dam resume amid consensus hopes
Egypt raises concerns regarding Ethiopia dam’s safety, says Egyptian Irrigation Minister

GERD talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to continue Saturday
Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation says several technical and legal points over GERD remain stumbling bloc

Construction of GERD’s saddle dam completed
This step is considered a milestone in the entire GERD project

Aswan High Dam ready for new flood in 2019/20 water year: Irrigation Ministry
Nile flow provides 97% of Egypt’s water needs

Tanzanian President lays cornerstone of Stiegler’s Gorge Dam built by Egypt firms
Tanzanian President John Magufuli laid the cornerstone of the Stiegler’s Gorge Dam project on Friday.

New study proposes redesigned dam water flow to benefit native fish
Researchers integrate data to identify water-release schedules for benefit of domestic and, agriculture needs examined the designer flow in the San Juan River

Ethiopia asserts commitment to coordinate with Egypt through GERD negotiations
Ethiopia parliamentary speaker meets with an Egyptian delegation following news of preparations to store water in the GERD

Parliament rejects inquiry to question foreign, irrigation ministers in GERD negotiations
The government is the only authority responsible for this issue, says parliamentary general secretary

The Nile Project: Resolving conflict into harmony
The Nile flows through 11 African nations and serves as key source of freshwater – but sharing this resource is politically tricky. A unique project works to resolve conflicts and promote sustainable use – through music.

Minister of Water Resources arrives in Sudan on first official visit
Abdel Aty’s visit will not discuss the issue of the Ethiopian Dam, says ministry spokesperson

Other solutions to GERD negotiations amid perceived gridlock
Political analyst thinks resorting to the Peace and Security African committee might be a more effective strategy to resolve the GERD conflict

GERD tripartite committee holds 11th meeting
The eleventh meeting of the tripartite committee on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) began Sunday in Khartoum with the participation of the Irrigation and Foreign ministers of Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.

In Cartoon: Tension rise between Egypt and Ethiopia regarding dam

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia review consultants’ work on GERD
Next GERD meeting will be held in Cairo

Egypt to receive detailed technical studies on GERD construction consequences
Studies by international consultant reveal GERD’s social, economic and environmental threats on Egypt and Sudan

Egypt forced to face music, sign GERD agreement: Mubarak’s last irrigation minister
I presented a solution for the dam problem, but no one listened, Egypt’s last irrigation minister before the 2011 revolution told Daily News Egypt.

Ethiopia willing to respect GERD conventions: Ethiopian Foreign Minister
Egyptian, Sudanese and Ethiopian ministers discuss the future implications of the Ethiopian dam in Khartoum
Egypt funds first of several dams in South Sudan
Small dams will not affect Egypt’s water share, says expert

Shoukry in Addis Ababa for talks over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Al-Sisi’s message emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Water minister to visit Ethiopia mid-September
Egypt officials seek mutual agreement with Ethiopian counterparts over GERD project

Shoukry to visit Ethiopia after Europe tour
Recent talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on the Ethiopian Dam have ended in agreements

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan tripartite talks end with agreements
This is the fourth round of talks for the trio in the past year after previous efforts had failed

Al-Sisi voices willingness to visit Ethiopia up to 3 times to resolve dam issue
Egypt’s water minister arrives in Sudan to attend tripartite talks held to address issues surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Negotiations will start where they left off: Water minister
The minister has left Egypt for Sudan to attend tripartite talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Shoukry to visit Ethiopia ahead of tripartite talks
The last tripartite talks were held in January but no agreement was reached