Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, on behalf of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, and Tanzanian President John Joseph Magufuli signed a contract on Wednesday to establish Stiegler’s Gorge dam. Magufuli invited Al-Sisi to attend the laying of the project’s cornerstone ceremony in October. Stiegler’s Gorge dam is east Africa’s largest hydropower dam, located along the Rufiji River in the heart of one of Africa’s largest remaining wild areas, the Selous Game Reserve. Last week, President Al-Sisi discussed in a phone call with Magufuli the latest developments regarding the Stiegler’s Gorge dam. Egypt and Tanzania have strong ties as both are Nile Basin states and are cooperating in several economic issues.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 13, 2018 09:11 UTC