Egypt to use Nile silt for desert development : An unprecedented project

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was only reiterating the widely accepted argument for the construction of.

[Updated] Quick facts on the Grand Millennium dam | Ethiopia

This post has been thoroughly revised and updated. For the updated and more complete version.

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Must Read: Egyptians confer on ‘Nile File’ and Ethiopia’s Grand Millennium dam

Highlights: A draft strategy paper mulls over international arbitration; role of Al-Azhar and the Egyptian.

Uganda rebuffed Egyptian delegation | Update on Ethiopia’s Grand Millennium dam

The 40 man strong delegation that Egypt sent to Uganda failed to convince Ugandan President.

Egyptian Pope to discuss ‘Nile crisis’ with Ethiopian Orthodox Church

The Egyptian media outlet, Almasry Alyoum, reported today that Pope Shenouda III, head of the Alexandria Coptic.

New Railway detail design works underway | Ethiopia

Detail design works for one Route I of the new railway is underway, Minister of.

Ethiopia’s dam on Nile launched [+Text of Meles Zenawi speech]

[Updated with PM Meles Zenawi speech on the occasion.] Ethiopia officially launched the ‘Millennium Hydropower.

Ethiopia railway design phase 1 and 2
[Update] Ethiopia’s new Railway – Phase I & II maps

A new railroad network is one of the major components of the 5-year plan, as.

Leaked info: Railway to link 49 Ethiopian towns

The new Ethiopian railroad network will connect about 49 urban centers, according to a leaked document. The new railroad network is planned to have at least 8 main routes that extends to all compass points. The rail line will link no less than 49 urban centers, where railway stations are to be established. The proposed rail line crosses the borders of all regions, except Gambella. The network connects, among others, the Chartered Cities Addis Ababa & Dire Dawa, 7 of the 9 State capitals, and towns bordering Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti.