Cairo says water security is ‘existential’ issue, calls for legally binding dam agreement Egypt accused Ethiopia on Monday of ...

Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said the absence of a legally binding agreement and ...

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that the Nile water issue is an existential one for Egypt, stressing Cairo's ...

July 17, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation on Friday blamed a “temporary drop” in Nile water levels on reduced discharge from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is operating at no more than 50 percent of its maximum power generation capacity, ...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is going to be Africa's largest Dam and one of the largest mega projects in the region.

Egyptian top diplomat Abdelatty said water security is an "existential" issue, urging a binding pact as Ethiopia's "unilateral" dam operation harms water access for both Egypt and Sudan.

Ethiopia witnessed a week of significant political, diplomatic and developmental developments as the country opened a potentially historic chapter in its efforts to address longstanding political ...

For Egypt, Nile water security is an existential issue, while Ethiopia views the GERD as a symbol of development, sovereignty, and regional influence. Against this backdrop, Somaliland’s pursuit of ...

An official at the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said that Egypt is not facing a water crisis, denying ...

Over 10,700 tons of fish were harvested from Lake Nigat, a massive artificial reservoir formed by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, in the concluded Ethiopian fiscal year, according to ...

Eritrea remains a key player in the Horn of Africa's evolving security landscape [POOL/ALEXANDER JOE/AFP] Cairo, Egypt – A ...