GERD

Egypt's Sisi voices concern over lack of negotiations on Ethiopia's mega dam

CAIRO - Muslimchronicle

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Thursday his extreme concern over the lack of progress in the negotiations over the building of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). During a joint press conference with visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Sisi stressed the necessity to overcome current obstacles in ongoing negotiations over the massive dam. Sisi has also expressed understandingRead more

Egypt’s irrigation minister visit Ethiopia over Renaissance Dam

Cairo - Ali Al Sayed

Egyptian Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel-Ati flew to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday for a visit to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and a tripartite ministerial meeting on technical studies related to the dam. According to sources, Abdel-Ati will take part in the meeting with a view to following up on technical studies related to the possible impactRead more

Joint communique: Issued on the official visit by H. E

Khartoum - Arab Today

At the end of a the day state visit to Ethiopia where he held meeting with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the two sides issued a joint communique. The Sudan News Agency (SUNA) published the full text of the communique here under: Joint communique Upon the invitation of H. E. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the federal democratic Republic of Ethiopia,Read more

Water resources minister returns home from Sudan

Cairo - Arab Today

Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aati returned home Tuesday night from Khartoum after attending the signing ceremony of the final contracts for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with his Sudanese and Ethiopian counterparts. The technical teams of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia signed the final the contracts for GERD technical studies on Tuesday in Khartoum. They agreed thatRead more

Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia sign contracts to conduct studies on Nile dam

Khartoum - Arab Today

Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia on Tuesday signed contracts with two consultancy offices to conduct technical studies on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). "It is an event that we are witnessing today after long path that we have been through to achieve this stage," Egypt's Minister of Water Resources Mohamed Abdel-Ati said when addressing the signing ceremony of the contractRead more

Studies on GERD should be conducted away of 'labyrinth of politics'

Khartoum - Arab Today

Studies on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) should be conducted away from the labyrinth of politics, affirmed Ethiopian Water and Electricity Minister Motuma Mekassa. Delivering a speech during a celebration held to sign the technical studies contracts of the GERD in Khartoum, the minister underlined the need to focus on technical sides, adding that efforts should be exerted toRead more

Egyptian irrigation Minister witnesses inking of GERD impact studies

Khartoum - Arab Today

Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aati witnessed the inking of contracts with two foreign consultancy firms hired to study the impact of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD). The Ethiopian and Sudanese water resources ministers also attended the event. The three states signed contracts with the two French companies "BRL" and "Artelia" as well as the UK-basedRead more

Irrigation Minister: Signing of GERD impact studies contracts 'historic event'

Khartoum - Arab Today

Egyptian Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aaati described as a "historic event" the signing of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) impact studies contracts with the two French consultancy firms BRL and Artelia on Tuesday. Giving a word at the signing ceremony, the minister said that the signing of the GERD contracts crowned great efforts exerted years ago,Read more

Technical delegates of 3 countries sign GERD impact studies contracts

Khartoum - Arab Today

Technical delegates of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia signed on Tuesday the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) impact studies contracts with the two French consultancy firms BRL and Artelia. The final contracts signing ceremony was attended by Egyptian, Sudanese and Ethiopian irrigation ministers Mohamed Abdel Aati, Moataz Moussa and Ato Wubeshet Demeke, respectively, as well as Egypt's ambassador in Khartoum OsamaRead more

Sudanese Minister: Signing of GERD impact studies contracts 'important step'

Khartoum - Arab Today

Sudanese Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity Minister Moataz Moussa deemed as an "important step" the signing of contracts with two foreign consultancy firms that will study the impact of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD). In statements to the Sudanese newspaper "Akhbar Al Yom" on Tuesday, the minister said that the signing of the contracts on GERD Dam impact studies representsRead more