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15,000 deaths during construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Ethiopia’s Minister of Water and Energy, Habtamu Itefa, has confirmed reports that thousands of people died during the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). In an interview with “Reporter” magazine, the minister stated that 15,000 people lost their lives during the dam’s construction. He explained that among those who died was the former …

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Egypt Independent September 5, 2025

Ethiopia declares Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam just the beginning: More nile dams planned for development

The CEO of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Coordination Office, Aregawi Berhe, announced that Ethiopia requires even more water dams to achieve development in its agriculture and energy sectors, stating unequivocally that “GERD is not the end of the road.” Speaking to Ethiopian media on Wednesday, Aregawi added that the GERD project is merely …

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Egypt Independent July 24, 2025

Trump’s pledge on resolving the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam dispute: A hope for Egypt?

Whether you like him or not, gratitude is due to US President Donald Trump for his stance on Egypt’s historic right to Nile River waters. Don’t be surprised—it is, by divine will, that this issue was articulated by Trump, while previous US presidents remained silent on a matter primarily concerning “the right to life,” as …

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Egypt Independent July 17, 2025

Expert warns of potential devastating flood from Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam turbine stoppage

Abbas Sharaki, Professor of Geology and Water Resources at Cairo University, stated that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) poses a threat to the security of Egypt and Sudan due to its massive reservoir and its location in a geologically challenging area. In statements made on Al Hadath TV, Sharaki added that Ethiopia had stored …

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Egypt Independent July 4, 2025

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam not working, forcing billions of Nile water release towards Egypt: Expert

Egyptian water resources expert Abbas Sharaqi stated that the coming period will witness the flow of enormous quantities of water to both Sudan and Egypt due to Ethiopia opening the gates of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) before the rainy season. Sharaqi, Professor of Geology and Water Resources at Cairo University, explained that the …

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Egypt Independent April 11, 2025

Hosni Mubarak tried to thwart the reckless construction of the GERD: Expert

The Professor of Geology and Water Resources at the Cairo University Abbas Sharaky said that the US has handed Ethiopia the construction of more than 33 dam projects on the Nile River, one of which is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Sharaky added that Addis Ababa began implementing these projects in 2010, and former …

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Egypt Independent January 11, 2025

Ethiopia experiences its highest seismic activity in 10 years: What is its impact on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?

Abbas Sharaqi, a professor of geology and water resources, confirmed that an earthquake occurred on Thursday, at 6:28 PM Cairo time, with a magnitude of 4.5 and a depth of 10 km in the Ethiopian Rift Valley, 150 km east of Addis Ababa and 600 km from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Sharaqi stated …

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Egypt Independent December 27, 2024

Egyptian scientist proposes solution to the GERD crisis

Egyptian scientist Essam Heggy published a study in the Nature scientific group proposing solutions to generate hydroelectric power from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), without causing water deficit downstream in Egypt. The study proposes generating 87 percent of the total hydroelectric power from the GERD, without significant negative impacts on downstream countries, which will …

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Egypt Independent December 12, 2024

Sisi comments on GERD crisis: we used all tools to prevent potential evil

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that his country had continued discussions and consultations about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) file over the past years and has used its political and diplomatic tools to prevent potential evil. Sisi’s comments came during his speech to media professionals and state leaderships following the graduation of a …

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Egypt Independent September 30, 2024

GERD dam dispute escalates as Egypt warns of serious consequences

Egypt will continue to closely monitor developments regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affair Badr Abdel-Aty, affirmed on Saturday during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Abdel-Aty emphasized that “Egypt reserves all its rights enshrined in the United Nations Charter to take …

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Egypt Independent September 29, 2024

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