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Sudan reaffirms adherence to AU’s leadership in Ethiopia’s Nile dam issue
Egypt and Sudan rely on the Nile river for their fresh water and are concerned that the Nile dam might affect their water resources.

Ethiopia hires US lobby firm amid Nile dam dispute, domestic tensions
Last week, US State Department announced it would cut $100m in foreign assistance to Ethiopia, in response to unilateral filling of GERD

Nile dam dispute: Egypt and Sudan suspend GERD talks as Ethiopia bluffs
Egypt and Sudan requested to adjourn the meeting to consider Ethiopian version of guidelines and rules on GERD filling submitted by Addis Ababa on 24 July

Sudan hopes to see “decisive” round of Nile dam talks: ministry
AU has urged for the necessity of reaching a fair and binding agreement on filling and operation of GERD within a comprehensive deal

AU Assembly Bureau urges GERD parties to finalise binding agreement on dam filling, operation
African Union Bureau welcomed agreement amongst GERD parties to work on a Comprehensive Agreement on Blue Nile River as soon as possible

Ethiopia says major understanding achieved with Egypt, Sudan over GERD
Ethiopia announces that first year of GERD filling achieved due to rainy season

Video| GERD: A Decade of Futile Negotiations Over Nile Dam Dispute
For almost a decade, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have been engaged in negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Al-Sisi chairs National Defense Council meeting on Nile dam, Libya crisis
Libya security is integral part of Egyptian and Arab national security, says National Defense Council

Al-Sisi, Ramaphosa discuss Nile dam dispute
Al-Sisi stresses necessity of comprehensive deal on GERD, Ramaphosa praises Egypt’s negotiation approach

Flouting international guidance, Ethiopia unilaterally starts filling its Nile dam
Egypt requests an urgent official clarification from Ethiopia regarding the validity of filling the filling the Nile dam reservoir

AU-sponsored Nile dam talks end fruitless
Concerned parties to present separate final reports on GERD negotiations to AU chair on Tuesday

Egypt firmly rejects delaying disputed points over GERD to after agreement
Water ministers from three countries involved in talks to meet on Sunday, hoping for consensus

Egypt says won’t accept ‘incomprehensive’ deal on Ethiopian dam
Russia offers technical assistance to settle Nile dam dispute

Disputed Nile dam talks continue for 4th day, but no deal yet
Two parallel meetings over Nile dam for legal, technical teams to be held on Tuesday, following observers meetings

No consensus yet in Ethiopia’s disputed dam ‘separate talks’
Egyptian delegation reviews country’s water situation and sensitivity of Ethiopia’s GERD issue to people

Talks over disputed Nile dam to continue in ‘separate meetings’
Egypt has concerns regarding safety of controversial Nile dam, Irrigation Minister Abdel Aaty