The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a major development project on the Nile river, is playing a central role in water development discourse with tremendous…
Month: March 2020
Ethiopia: Putting the Facts Straight On the Grand Ethiopian
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a major development project on the Nile river, is playing a central role in water development discourse with tremendous…
Sudanese PM to visit Cairo, Addis Ababa to resume
The Secretary and the Prime Minister also reaffirmed their commitment to reach a fair solution on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam,” the statement read.
ሕዝባችን ከሌላው ጊዜ የበለጠ ስለአገሩ ጥቅም እንዲነሳሳ ስላደረጉት አሜሪካኖች ምሥጋና ይገባቸዋል
ኃይሉ ወልደ ጊዮርጊስ (አምባሳደር)፣ በዓባይ ወንዝ ላይ ተመራማሪና የቀድሞ ዲፕሎማት
Ethiopia, Egypt Grand dam battle has roots in British colonial rule
Disputes over the filling and operation of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have, once again, threatened security in North-East Africa. The dam—a…
Mighty Nile River threatened by waste, warming and a giant Ethiopian dam
The Blue Nile passes through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, near Guba in Ethiopia. When its London-size reservoir starts to fill this summer, Egypt…
Ethiopia, Egypt impasse on dam takes dangerous turn
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a flagship project coming up on a tributary of the river in Ethiopia had evoked strong reactions in Cairo.
Colonial-era treaties are to blame for the unresolved dispute over Ethiopia's dam
Disputes over the filling and operation of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have, once again, threatened security in North-East Africa. The dam – a…
Operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a hydroelectric dam currently being built on the Abay River (Blue Nile) near the Sudanese border. When…
Ethiopia Pushes for African Role in Renaissance Dam Dispute
The stalled negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has caused growing tension between Egypt and Ethiopia. Addis Ababa is looking for an…
Egypt: Ethiopia impedes reaching agreement on Renaissance
CAIRO – 22 March 2020: Ethiopia aims to impede reaching an agreement on the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [GERD], said Egyptian…
Egypt Briefs Congo, Rwanda on Renaissance Dam Developments
to African and Arab leaders in recent days as part of efforts to drum up support in its row with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Renaissance Dam: Egypt’s Messages Delivered to Tanzania
Shoukry has already been on an Arab and European tour to press its case in the dispute with Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
First Secretary General of AfCFTA Secretariat sworn in
The AfCFTA, according to African Union leaders needs to be implemented by July, 2020 and everything shows that the deadline would be met. The continental…
Shoukry Conveys Letter to African Union Presidency on Renaissance Dam
conveyed Ramaphosa a letter from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the developments over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) issue.
Egypt's FM Shoukry, South Africa's Ramaphosa discuss
President Cyril Ramaphosa Cairo’s position on the negotiations regarding the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). In an official statement…
Egypt says Kenya supports "Egypt stance" in Ethiopian Dam
President Uhuru Kenyatta initiated a phone call to Egyptian President , “supported Egypt’s ‘positive stance’ ” on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, According…
AfCFTA to ensure tariff liberalisation by July 1
The dialogue aimed to unpack the AfCFTA agreement, and took place in Cape Town, South Africa. Majola emphasised that there was a need to be ready to take É
Egypt's FM Shoukry to embark in African tour to deliver
a message from President Sisi to French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the latest developments of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Sudan, Egypt discuss Renaissance dam file
Al-Sheikh added that Hemetti would also discuss the situation regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with the Egyptian officials. Ethiopia is…
Sudan to be mediator in Egypt/Ethiopia talks over GERD: Daglo
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi discussed the developments of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with Daglo on Sunday. The meeting held in Cairo…
The AfCFTA And The 4IR: Their Relationship And Africa's
By now, the AfCFTA and the 4IR are strong characters in Africa’s economic playbook. While the African Continental Free Trade Agreement is en route to boost…
Egypt Continues to Garner Arab Support on Nile Dam
regarding the status of the ongoing talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Andargachew reiterated that the negotiations on GERD should…
Bahraini king voices solidarity with Egypt in preserving water
especially recently, over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. This comes days after an Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson…
East Africa to reap big from AfCFTA: UN report
Effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) could result in welfare gains…
The sole African Union statement!
However, the AU is completely absent from the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), even though the issue is one hundred percent African…
Egypt, Sudan vow to boost mutual relations
past few years on various issues, including their differences over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) which Ethiopia is building on the Nile River.
Ethiopia: Summoning ambassadors to Cairo, Khartoum not
resolution for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute. In an official statement, the ministry described the Ethiopian foreign ministry’s comments…
Trouble as Trump dives into the dispute over Ethiopia's Nile mega-dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a massive hydroelectric power plant being constructed on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. In mid-January, Egypt…
Ethiopia recalls eight ambassadors, including from Cairo and
dispute, and pledged to start filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) before reaching a final deal with downstream countries Egypt and Sudan.
Egypt's FM holds extensive talks with African ambassadors
The spokesman noted that Shoukry also posted the ambassadors on the latest developments concerning the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), and…
SAP Targets IT Contracts in Ethiopia to Drive Africa Revenue
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), near Guba in Ethiopia, in December 2019. At 6,000MW, 145 meters high, and 1.8 kilometers long, the concrete…
U.S. will continue pursuing deal on Grand Ethiopian
The three countries had expected to sign an accord in Washington last week on the filling and operation of the $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
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The new African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) presents a unique opportunity to grow intra-Africa trade as a proportion of total African trade,…
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The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is undoubtedly great news for Africa. Access to new markets, improved trade links and increased…