Ethiopia’s Sovereignty Is No Carpet for Cairo to Roll Out at Will
Ethiopia rejected Egyptian Minister Hani Sewilam's claim that Ethiopian politicians "need to be educated" about international rivers, calling it a condescending attempt by Cairo to dictate how a sovereign nation develops its own resources. Ethiopian officials said the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam only uses the river's force to generate electricity while water continues downstream, and that the Nile Basin must be governed by equitable use and mutual respect rather than old privileges. They added that Ethiopia's sovereignty, unlike the Abbay, is not Cairo's to roll out at will.
MFA Ethiopia Official Says Egypt’s Colonial Sentiments Intolerable in Modern Diplomatic Landscape
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized recent Egyptian officials’ statements on the Abbay River as colonial-era thinking that has no place in modern diplomacy. Ambassador Zerihun Abebe said Ethiopia built the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in line with international law and equitable water-use principles, and called on Egypt to adopt modern diplomatic cooperation.
Cairo’s Latest Attack on Ethiopia Exposes a Mummified Nile Mindset Still Clinging to a Pharaoh-Era Sense of Entitlement
Egypt's water minister said Ethiopian politicians need to be educated about international rivers, rejecting Ethiopia's sovereign right to build dams on the Nile. Ethiopia maintains that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a hydropower project on its own territory, citing international watercourse law, and now exports electricity to Kenya, Djibouti, Sudan and Tanzania, with the dam generating 52 percent of export revenue.
‘Deadly hazards’: Behind Sudan gold mine collapse, a wartime desperation
At least 10 people were killed and 21 injured when a gold mine collapsed on Sunday in the Awny mining area of northern Sudan, near the Egyptian border, with searches continuing for those believed trapped. The disaster follows a collapse at the al-Zaraa mine in West Kordofan State days earlier that left at least 82 people dead, underscoring the hazards of Sudan's largely unregulated artisanal gold industry.
Egyptian Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam warns that Cairo rejects unilateral GERD operations and retains all legal options to safeguard its Nile water rights
Egypt's water minister warned that Cairo rejects unilateral operations of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and retains all legal options to protect its Nile water rights. He said uncoordinated operations pose risks of floods or droughts for downstream Sudan and Egypt, citing Egypt's severe water scarcity. Egypt insists its opposition is a legal and security grievance and says it still supports upstream development projects.
Ethiopian PM advisor Getachew Reda alleges that Eritrea and Egypt are using domestic insurgent groups as proxies to wage a destabilizing campaign against Ethiopia
Ethiopian Prime Minister's advisor Getachew Reda accused Eritrea and Egypt of coordinating with domestic armed groups like the Fano, OLA, and TPLF factions to wage a proxy war aimed at destabilizing Ethiopia. He claimed Eritrea is using insurgent surrogates due to internal demographic decline and called on international partners to pressure Asmara, warning that proxy engagement risks a broader regional conflict.
Lebanon returns 37 artefacts smuggled out of Egypt six years ago
Lebanon has returned 37 ancient Egyptian artefacts that were smuggled out of Egypt six years ago and seized at the Port of Beirut in 2020. The handover ceremony at the National Museum of Beirut followed years of verification with INTERPOL and Egyptian authorities. The collection includes masks, wooden dolls, Coptic textiles, amulets, statues, and two decorated wooden coffins.
