Ethiopia utilizes GERD to manage Nile waters, while Egypt clings to the outdated 1959 bilateral arrangement, with the AU receiving CFA deposits.

The entities involved

• Ethiopia →

  country in the Horn of Africa

  • Eritrea admitted involvement in the Tigray war, under pressure from the US, in early 2021.Mon 16:51
  • Robert W. McElroy discussed global migrant resilience and journey involving the Philippines and Ethiopia.Mon 16:25
• Egypt →

  country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia

  • Leaders from Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus are meeting to advance cooperation on natural gas and energy matters through a Trilateral cooperation mechanism.Mon 17:18
  • The new event details established facts regarding Egypt, including the Camp David Accords, the function of the Suez Canal connecting to the Red Sea, the reliance of the population on the Nile, and Sisi's tenure.Mon 17:17
• African Union →

  supranational union in Africa

  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34

Related events

• GERD is a key infrastructure project for Ethiopia, and Edward Miguel commended the country's economic transformation drive.Jul 28
• Abdelatty warns against Ethiopia's unilateral dam moves on the GERD, which is situated on the Blue Nile and affects downstream Sudan. Cairo opposes the dam management.Jul 21
• Coordination on security in the Horn of Africa is underway, driven by the GERD dispute and the integration of the Red Sea into Egypt's security concerns.Jul 21