Nile| Egyptian official: PM Hailemariam agreed “on 3 principles”

Egyptian official claims that agreement has been reached with PM Haqilemariam Desalegne, who is in.

Ethiopia silent as Egyptians attack her embassy, official flag in Cairo

Egyptians provided yet another proof of their arrogance by attacking Ethiopia’s embassy in Cairo today..

Egypt to import electricity from Saudi-Arabia

Saudi Arabia says plans to connect electricity lines with Egypt are moving forward as part.

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam reservoir
Egyptian press highlights anger at Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam [BBC media monitoring]

[A reader of Danielberhane’s blog paid the required fee to make the following text available to Ethiopian readers]

Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam is the main theme of Egyptian newspapers on 29 May.

Today’s dailies highlight the news of diverting the Blue Nile course to build the dam on their front pages, with some papers describing it as an act of war or a move that requires a military reaction. The story is also the main focus of today’s editorials and commentaries, which are divided between attacking Ethiopia for building the dam and blaming Egypt’s policies for this situation.

President Isaias Afeworki
Press release: Canada turfs Eritrean Diplomat for money extortion

Press release Canada Moves to Expel Eritrean Diplomat Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued.

Cairo efforted to delay the Blue Nile diversion [Egypt media]

Cairo was notified in advance about the diversion of the Blue Nile before the move.

Ethiopia diverted Nile river's course for Renaissance dam construction

The diversion of the course of Abay (Nile) River was successfully undertaken on Tuesday to.

Ethiopia railway design phase 1 and 2
Ethiopia| Brazil to provide $1 bln for Addis-Jimma rail route

(William Davison) Ethiopia will receive $1 billion in funding from the Brazilian Development Bank to.

Egypt: Court rules army, police can vote in elections

(Sarah El Deeb) Egyptian Islamists and former members of the nation’s military voiced concern Sunday.

Africa50| Nigerian President absent in the AU meeting hall

(SaharaReporters) President Goodluck Jonathan today missed the opportunity to give a speech at the ongoing.