River Nile
Ugandan Minister of International Relations Henry Oryem Okello pledged on Wednesday not to allow the disruption of the flow of Nile River waters to downstream countries “under any circumstances.”
He made these remarks during the opening speech at the 7th Cairo Water Week on Sunday, which is held this year under the theme: “Water and Climate: Building Resilient Communities.”
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities participated in the conference with a pavilion to display a group of archaeological reproductions, scientific books, various materials and promotional films.
The Youth Love Egypt (YLE) Foundation has launched a large-scale cleanup campaign in the River Nile in cooperation with the Cairo Engineers Syndicate and the Kuwait-based multinational retail franchise operator Al-Shaya Group.
The meeting tackled the latest developments regarding the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations that failed to reach a binding agreement to fill and operate the dam.
During the meeting, Enani praised the ministry's efforts in the field of ecotourism, especially the Eco Egypt campaign to promote ecotourism in a different way.
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities released a video in English and Arabic conveying the importance of the river Nile to Egypt and the Egyptians throughout the ages.
The famous Greek historian Herodotus summarized the importance of the river to the Egyptians by saying "Egypt is the gift of the Nile".
This was stated in its annual bulletin for trade exchange between Egypt and its fellow Nile Basin countries in 2018.
“I affirm that the Egyptian state, with all its institutions, is committed to protecting Egypt’s water rights in the River Nile," President Sisi.
The new bridges are believed to save time, fuel consumption and transport cost, according to Minister of Transport Hisham Arafat.
The leaders of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia agreed to hold periodical summits every six months to be held alternately at the capitals of the three countries.
One of the most important archaeological sites in south Aswan, Upper Egypt; Philae Temple is located on Agilika Island in the middle of the Nile.
A media delegation of Russia Channel 1, led by Director Maxim Kiselev, has finished the making of a documentary to depict the historical relations between Egypt and Russia.
The government has a plan to address pollution on the River Nile in collaboration with several ministries, referring to Sisi's clear-cut directives, Fahmy.
Egypt’s political relation with Ethiopia and the management of the Renaissance Dam file are sovereign acts that fall outside the competence of the judiciary.
Stunning paintings depicting the Nile River were discovered in a garden of a large ancient Italian villa in Pompeii, the Daily Mail reported on Saturday.
Nubian activist Seham Othman will run in the elections of the General Nubian Union (GNU) in hopes to preside it.
