Nile dam project: Talks stall between Egypt and Ethiopia
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(Worthy News) – Negotiations between Cairo and Addis Ababa over a Nile dam being built by Ethiopia have stalled, Egypt said on Monday.
Egypt, which relies almost entirely on the Nile for agriculture, industry and domestic water use, is concerned that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will damage its share of the river.
Ethiopia rejected Egypt’s proposal over rules on the filling and operating of the dam, Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said. [ Source: Deutche Welle (Read More…) ]
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