Egyptians have slammed statements made by the country’s officials concerning Cairo’s dispute with Addis Ababa over the latter’s construction of a mega-dam on the Nile River.

Fifteen people die in a boat incident in Egypt’s Nile River north of Cairo.

Egyptian officials say the death toll from a collision of two boats on the Nile River has risen to 32.

Ethiopia has started clearing up over 1800 square meters of land where it plans to build a reservoir for the under construction Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile. The African nation plans to fill the area within 6 years but Egypt has expressed concern saying the time is too short to ensure its survival.