Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

This general view shows an Ethiopian national flag flying infront of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, Ethiopia, on February 19, 2022
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Ethiopia claims Egypt blocking efforts to secure Red Sea access

Tensions between Ethiopia and Egypt have escalated as Addis Ababa seeks Red Sea access while disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam continue.

Assiah Hamed
22 May, 2026
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Egyptian outrage as Ethiopia plans more dams on Blue Nile

Saleh Salem
24 March, 2026
US President Donald Trump (R) speaks with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 January, 2026
Trump's previous mediation efforts between Egypt and Ethiopia failed
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Trump offers mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile dam

The New Arab Staff
17 January, 2026
The view from Ethiopea's Grand Renaissance dam at sunrise. there are mountains and a bridge in the background
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Egyptian minister slams Ethiopia's Renaissance dam as 'ruinous'

The New Arab Staff
18 December, 2025
The tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia stems from the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Ethiopia accuses Egypt of 'escalating' Nile water dispute

The New Arab Staff
04 December, 2025
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Is Ethiopia's GERD causing 'unprecedented' floods in Egypt?

Saleh Salem
10 October, 2025
A view shows Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
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Nile floods hit Egypt, Sudan, spark new Ethiopia dam dispute

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 October, 2025
A resident wades in water drowning a road due to the flooding of the Nile river in the Sudanese village of Wad Ramli north of Khartoum on October 1, 2025. (Photo by EBRAHIM HAMID/AFP via Getty Images)
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Ethiopia hits back at 'false' Egyptian claims over mega-dam

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 October, 2025
This picture shows a view of buildings along the shore of the Blue Nile river from the Manshiya bridge in Sudan's capital Khartoum
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Sudan issues flood warnings in provinces near the Nile River

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 September, 2025
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From military option to ICJ, can Egypt respond to Ethiopia GERD?

Saleh Salem
15 September, 2025
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GERD
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Ethiopia launches massive hydropower dam against Egyptian rival

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 September, 2025
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Egypt rejects US quid pro quo over Gaza and Ethiopia dam

The New Arab Staff
20 July, 2025
Sudanese demonstrate the GERD project in Khartoum, Sudan on June 14, 2021. (Photo by Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Egypt rejects Ethiopia's 'unilateral' moves on Nile dam

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 July, 2025
Ethiopia starts electricity production at Blue Nile mega-dam
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Ethiopia's mega dam on the Nile 'now complete'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 July, 2025
A view of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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African intelligence officials visit Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam

The New Arab Staff
15 May, 2025
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Alarm in Egypt as Ethiopia, Israel forge closer water ties

Amr Emam
10 February, 2025
Nile river in Cairo, Egypt
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Nile River pact enters into force despite Egypt objections

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 October, 2024
Egypt's latest rejection of Ethiopian presence on the Red Sea comes at a time of high diplomacy in the region, with Turkey stepping into the row over this presence. [Getty]
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Somalia welcomes Egypt's offer to deploy peacekeepers there

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 October, 2024
Egypt-Somalia defence deal is believed to have raised concerns over Cairo's influence in the Horn of Africa. [Getty]
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Egypt-Somalia coordination under way as regional concerns mount

Thaer Mansour
10 October, 2024
Somali Defence Minister Nur looking at the docked Egyptian naval vessel carrying the 2nd arms delivery to the African nation in a month. [X]
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Egypt ships more arms to Somalia as tensions with Ethiopia grow

Thaer Mansour
24 September, 2024