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Karuma now projected to start September 2024

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Karuma Hydroelectric Station, the largest power-generating installation in the country, will be finally ready for commissioning by September 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has disclosed. Construction of the 600MW power station located in Kiryandongo District along the River Nile commenced in …

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Tripartite talks over Nile dam dispute end with no tangible results

Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua |  The Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation on Monday said the latest round of negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute concluded in Cairo with no “tangible results.” Stalled talks between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan resumed on Sunday in the Egyptian capital …

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Angola’s president inspects Chinese-built dam

Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | President of Angola Joao Lourenco has inspected a dam under construction by Chinese company Sinohydro, which will alleviate water scarcity in the country’s southern region upon completion. Lourenco praised the Chinese company’s professionalism and operational efficiency, saying he is satisfied with the progress of the project, …

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Delayed construction of valley dam in Moroto irks MPs

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The agricultural committee of parliament has expressed discontentment over the delayed construction of the 8 billion Shilling valley dam in Nakonyen village, Tapac sub-county, Moroto district. The 1.5 square kilometre valley dam is being constructed through the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the strategic …

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Egypt rejects Ethiopia’s continued filling of Nile dam

Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egypt sent a letter on Friday to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to object to Ethiopia’s continued filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). “Egypt completely rejects Ethiopia’s continuation of filling the GERD unilaterally without reaching an agreement with Egypt and Sudan,” said …

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Sudan welcomes Algerian initiative to hold direct talks on Nile dam

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan on Saturday welcomed an Algerian initiative calling for holding a direct meeting between leaders of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to reach a solution for the differences over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Saturday met …

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Sudan meets AU experts over Nile dam crisis

Khartoum, Sudan | XINHUA |  Sudanese officials and African Union (AU) experts team on Saturday held a meeting over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), said Sudan’s Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry. “Sudan’s negotiating team over the GERD, headed by Sudan’s Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Yasir Abbas, held a …

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Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree to hold more talks on Nile dam

Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Ministers of foreign affairs and irrigation of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia agreed on Sunday to hold a week-long round of negotiations to discuss the substantive aspects and controversial points over the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Agreement for the new round of talks came …

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