The Ethiopian ambassador to Russia, Ethiopia Alemayehu Tegenu, said that 88 percent of the construction work on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has already been completed, stressing that his country is looking forward to completing the construction of the dam by the end of 2023 and to export wheat …
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UN human rights chief criticised for praising ‘positive steps’ taken by Egypt
The UN human rights chief has said she appreciates the “positive steps” taken by the Egyptian president “to advance human rights.”
More than 1,000 celebrities demand Egypt release Alaa Abd el-Fattah
More than 1,000 celebrities have urged UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and her US counterpart Antony Blinken to use their “diplomatic power” and help secure the release of Egyptian-British political prisoner, Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
Egypt ‘exacerbating’ rights violation at Rafah Crossing to Gaza, says HRW
Policies implemented by the Egyptian government at the Rafah border crossing to Gaza have “exacerbated” human rights conditions, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.
Sisi lauds Egyptian water conservation programs as Nile dam progresses
At the first Africa Health ExCon, which kicked off in Cairo on June 5, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi recently stated that his country is not in conflict with other African countries over its share of the Nile water. Sisi noted that his country’s historical share, an estimated 55 billion cubic …
A year since Egypt started Gaza reconstruction: what has been achieved and what is next
Around a year ago, 11 days of Israeli aggression on the Gaza enclave left dozens of deaths, damaged and demolished countless houses, left tens of thousands of Palestinians homeless, and destroyed scores of businesses.
Addis Ababa willing to resume talks over GERD: Ethiopian official
Ethiopia is interested in resuming talks with Egypt and Sudan over the disputed points on the filling and operation of its dam on the Blue Nile, according to Sileshi Bekele, Ethiopia’s ambassador to the United States.
Egypt to notify Interpol to issue red notice against 6 members of Muslim Brotherhood
An Egyptian court ordered, on Saturday, to send a notification to Interpol to issue a red notice against 6 members of the banned group of the Muslim Brotherhood, El Watan newspaper reported.
US lawmakers introduce bill to bolster Israel and Arab allies’ air defences against Iran
US lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced legislation on Thursday aimed at bolstering defence cooperation between Israel and several Arab states in order to thwart aerial threats from Iran.
Egypt treads cautiously with reelected Somali president
The May reelection of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as president of Somalia for a second term has raised many questions about its potential impact on Egypt’s interests in the Horn of Africa.