# Nile River on The No Agenda Show

Nile River comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2013 to March 2018.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** June 2013 – March 2018
- **Related topics:** [Egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), [Ethiopia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethiopia.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [Sudan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sudan.md), [Water Supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Ethiopia Grand Renaissance Dam and Nile Water War

- **Episode:** [1013: Hypogonadism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1013-hypogonadism.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-04
- **Time:** 2:47:11–2:50:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1013-hypogonadism/chapter/ethiopia-grand-renaissance-dam-and-nile-water-war.md

Ethiopia is nearing completion of a $4 billion mega-dam on the Blue Nile, intended to provide massive hydroelectric power. Egypt views the project as an existential threat to its water supply, potentially triggering a regional "water war." The hosts note that while an Italian firm is building the dam, Chinese interests are heavily integrated into Ethiopia's infrastructure and economy.

Keywords: [ethiopia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethiopia.md), [egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), [nile river](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nile-river.md), grand renaissance dam, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), hydroelectricity

### Israeli Water-Sucking Plant, Sudan Insurrection and Egypt Sabotage

- **Episode:** [699: 50 Shades of Terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/699-50-shades-of-terror.md)
- **Published:** 2015-02-26
- **Time:** 2:40:58–2:42:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/699-50-shades-of-terror/chapter/israeli-water-sucking-plant-sudan-insurrection-and-egypt-sabotage.md

A bizarre claim within the leaked spy memos suggests that Israel developed a specific type of plant designed to absorb massive quantities of water to sabotage Egypt's supply. The report also alleges Israeli efforts to fuel insurrection in Sudan. The hosts express amusement at the idea of a "water-sucking plant" being used as a geopolitical weapon against the Nile.

Keywords: [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), [nile river](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nile-river.md), [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), [sudan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sudan.md)

### Ethiopia Grand Renaissance Dam, Nile Water Rights

- **Episode:** [521: Techno Boondoggle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/521-techno-boondoggle.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-13
- **Time:** 2:23:02–2:28:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/521-techno-boondoggle/chapter/ethiopia-grand-renaissance-dam-nile-water-rights.md

Ethiopia's construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile has sparked a diplomatic crisis with Egypt. President Mohamed Morsi has expressed concerns that the dam will deplete Egypt's water supply. The project is being funded and built with Chinese assistance, leading to further geopolitical tension in the Horn of Africa.

Keywords: [ethiopia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethiopia.md), [egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), [nile river](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nile-river.md), blue nile, hydroelectric dam

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