L’Africa diventer, presto, l’area di libero scambio commerciale pif grande del mondo, dopo l’Organizzazione mondiale del commercio (Omc). Nella giornata di…
Year: 2018
The world’s longest river is in trouble
Thousands of miles upriver from the Delta, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile, the main river’s principal tributary, is nearly complete; once…
Nigeria Is Supportive of AfCFTA-Kagame - KT PRESS
This afternoon, 50 African countries signed the historic Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an agreement that will create a single African market. But…
Emotional Moment As 50 Countries Sign up for AfCFTA
It was a long journey right from the Abuja Treaty in 1991, which set foot for the current AfCFTA. At exactly 12 noon Kigali time, the President of Niger moved…
Eighty per cent African countries sign up for AfCFTA
President Kagame is the current Chairperson of the African Union. Three hours later, 44 countries had signed the AfCFTA, 43 signed the Kigali declaration and 27…
PHOTOS: Officials work to iron out contentious issues ahead
As the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area draws closer, Foreign Affairs Ministers from across the continent are working to address three…
AfCFTA: association advises FG on awareness creation, consultation
AfCFTA seeks to make Africa the largest free trade area, improve its economies and strengthen its position in global trade. Ukaoha said President Muhammadu…
AfCFTA to boost intra-Africa trade
The AfCFTA is aimed at creating a single continental market for goods and services with free movement of businesses and investments. This, according to the AU,…
Ethiopia: GERD Is Meles' Brainchild
This week, Ethiopia is celebrating the 7th anniversary of the commencement of the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Tests for GERD electricity generation to begin soon
Ethiopian officials declared that Addis Ababa will begin testing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) for electricity generation, to determine if it can…
AfCFTA Agreement: Buhari bows to pressure, cancels Nigeria's participation
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru BARELY after three days the Federal Executive Council, FEC, gave President Muhammadu Buhari the approval to join other African…
Namibia must suspend signing of AfCFTA
This comes after Namibia agreed to sign the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in July 2018, after signing the declaration of intent in March…
Ethiopia expects test electricity generation on mega dam in
ADDIS ABABA, March 17 (Xinhua) — Ethiopia will soon start test generation of the 6,450 MW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on the Blue Nile…
Rwanda inches closer to AfCFTA ratification | The New Times
Rwanda will soon complete the ratification process of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement and will in the coming few days submit…
Ethiopia: GERD Filling Strategy Sensible - Experts
Experts claim that Ethiopia is aiming to fill the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in a time-frame that takes into account the concern of the downstream…
UNECA Chief Songwe urges Africa take bold actions on AfCFTA
Now we must seize the momentum at hand to focus on how to operationalise the AfCFTA agreement, in a manner that realises its potential to the benefit of the…
Adapting to water shortages, Egypt reduces rice cultivation
Khartoum and Addis Ababa to end a deadlock over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project. When the hydro-electric dam goes online, it is expected to…
Egypt and Sudan: Diplomatic pacification, unresolved affairs
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Nile water. In addition to the border issue, the Egyptians still find Sudan’s support of Ethiopia’s position on the…
Facts about water resources and rationing in Egypt
Further decrease in Egypt’s water resources is expected amid the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which could have a negative…
Ethiopia: GERD - History in the Making
With the unwavering support of the public, the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has now seen over 64 percent completions.
The Long-Running Headache of Minority Rule in Ethiopia
And Addis Ababa is aware of the economic potential of major projects, such as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, and work on them will continue.
In Africa, War Over Water Looms As Ethiopia Nears
The $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam would tower over 500 feet and will generate more than three times the amount of energy produced by the…
Ethiopia accumulates over $35mn in 6 months from electricity
Tags africa Djibouti electricity energy Ethiopia Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) power rwanda sudan. Related Stories. Egypt · Filling of GERD will…
Worldview: Ethiopia's grand dam and the end of Egypt's control of the Nile
dam was named the Millenium Dam, but has since been given a far more grandiose title: the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, otherwise known as GERD.
Water wars: Tensions build over a Nile dam in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has been building for years the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at its border with Sudan. It’s on what is called the Blue Nile, the river’s other major…
The 'water war' brewing over the new River Nile dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is just a few kilometres from the border and the pylons are already in place, waiting for the power generation to begin…
The Construction Industry in Ethiopia 2018 - Key Drivers
projects including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the largest project under construction in East Africa, with a value of approximately US$4.1bn.
Want to travel down the Nile in VR? Then watch this new BBC VR series
In the story, you’ll get a unique perspective of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which “threatens to upset the balance of power between neighbours and…
News Analysis: Political unrest in Ethiopia affects dam talks
While Ethiopia and Sudan eye massive benefits from the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Egypt is concerned it might affect its 55.5-…
Will reducing cultivated rice areas rationalize water?
same time, Egypt is negotiating with the African front to guarantee its rights in Nile water amid establishing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
How does Desalegn's resignation affect GERD negotiations?
CAIRO – 16 February 2018: After the protracted Egyptian-Ethiopian negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have undergone a…
Cairo is at Risk of Running Out Of Drinking Water: BBC Report
He said that the share of water of each individual decreased due to the increasing population. Additionally, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has…
Cairo among 11 cities most likely to run out of drinking water due to pollution: BBC
according to Al-Ahram, referring to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis, which could potentially threaten Egypt’s share of Nile water.
Egyptian, Sudanese presidents' meeting reveals relations roadmap: Egyptian FM
years on various issues, including their difference over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) which Ethiopia is building on their shared Nile River.
Egypt, Sudan foreign ministers, heads of intelligence services
discussions on the implementation of the outcome of the Egyptian-Sudanese-Ethiopian tripartite summit on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [GERD].
Ethiopia promises further economic growth thanks to mega
Ethiopia boasts of mega construction projects such as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam that are helping the country boost its economic growth. By.
Under the Radar: Ethiopia’s economic growth offers opportunities and challenges
A notable example can be found in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) where Ethiopia plans to leverage the Blue Nile to become Africa’s largest…
Will Egypt-Ethiopia-Sudan diplomacy placate other Nile
Trilateral issues of mutual interest’ were discussed, including ways of resolving the impasse over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project.
Desalination to the rescue: Egypt looks to new water sources
The building of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the River Nile and its effects on Egypt’s share of Nile water have led the government to…
Negotiations between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over GERD
The problem of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been shadowing Egyptian-Sudanese-Ethiopian relations since 2011. However, on Monday, after a…
30/01/2018 Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia agree to cooperate on
agreed to form a permanent committee to follow up on all issues of common concern particularly regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan agree to cooperate on disputed dam
The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the river, which will be regarded as Africa’s largest dam upon completion with a total…
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Search for Resolution Continues despite Increased Geopolitical Competition
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Search for Resolution Continues despite Increased Geopolitical Competition. 24 January 2018 Mervyn Piesse, Research…
Ethiopian ambassador to Sudan hints Egypt turning GERD dispute into politics
The Ethiopian ambassador to Sudan Mulugeta Zewdie suggested that Egypt is turning the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) into a…
10 Things You Should Know About Africa's Largest Dam
Ethiopia hasn’t even finished building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), but everybody’s talking about it. Wondering what all the fuss is about?
Ethiopian FM stresses longstanding Ethiopia-Egypt relations
The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the river, which will be regarded as Africa’s largest dam upon completion with a total…
We will not endanger the lives of Egyptians: Ethiopian PM
Facebook Comments plugin. Tags Ethiopia Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Hailemariam Desalegn river nile sudan World Bank. Related Stories.
Troubled Waters: Egypt and Ethiopia Wrangle Over Nile Dam
The main point of contention is Ethiopia’s plan to fill the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s 74-billion-cubic-meter reservoir within three years of the dam’s…
Is War About to Break Out in the Horn of Africa? Will the West
and Ethiopia may come to blows—with the help of Turkey, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates—over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project.
Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea tensions over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Nile river
It’s no secret what Egypt thinks about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the centerpiece of the Horn of Africa nation’s bid to become Africa’s…
Controversial MP Mortada Mansour declares bid for
He added that his electoral program would also consider the current Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis as a ‘Red line’ that is closely related to Egypt’s…
New dams in Africa could add risk to power supplies down the line
They include a number of new developments, such as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile. The Renaissance Dam on its own will have an…
Egypt-Sudan Spat Muddies Prospects for Deal on Big Nile Dam
to start work on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the biggest hydroelectric project in Africa. Ever since, Egypt has been terrified of the potential impacts.
Egypt to build water treatment plant amid growing supply
While Sisi did not elaborate, Egypt fears its water supply will be affected by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) being built near the border between…
Why did Ethiopia decide to release political prisoners?
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, formerly known as the Millennium Dam, is a gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia that has been under…
Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam and its impact on Sudanese water security
On 23 March 2015, Sudan Egypt and Ethiopia signed the Declaration of principles of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The principles agreed were:…
Egypt's fears over water supply
Ethiopia is adamant it will not be strong-armed by the US in talks to end the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam dispute. As the US swings from observer to…
Sudan Recalls its Ambassador from Egypt
of Sudan from negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, adding that during Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry’s visit to Ethiopia, Egypt submitted…
Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Bringing in the bank - Politics
in reaction to news that Egypt wants the World Bank to give technical advice on the building of the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Egypt wants 'Sudan out' of contentious dam talks
Egypt has proposed cutting Sudan out of talks on the massive Nile River dam project, an Ethiopia newspaper has reported. 2 Jan 2018. whatsapp. The $4.8bn…