The Blue Nile River flows near the site of the planned Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam near Assosa, Ethiopia. (AP Photo). by Associated Press. May 08, 2018…
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No Breakthrough in Ethiopian Dam Talks, Egypt Says
The two countries are at odds over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, with Cairo fearing the project would restrict waters flowing down…
Analysis: Was Nigeria right in not signing the AfCFTA ?
On 22 March 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda, Heads of State of forty-four African countries, gathered to sign the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)…
GERD will not affect Egypt's Nile water share: Sudan
the under-construction Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, announced Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in a joint press conference with Ethiopian Prime…
Arab water security 'indivisible': Arab League secretary general
calling on Ethiopia to show sufficient openness in negotiations concerning the construction and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Egypt seeks new approach to GERD amid unrest in Ethiopia
Ethiopia are expected to commence a new round of negotiations on Friday to settle the lengthy dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Ethiopian Renaissance Dam gears up for testing as Egypt
Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is expected to start partial test power generation soon, seven years after construction…
Businesses 'key to success of AfCFTA deal'
The success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement will significantly rest on the ability of Africa’s private sector to produce goods for the…
Sudan, Ethiopia agree to joint military force to protect dam
the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, local media reported yesterday. The meeting is set to be attended by the US Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin,…
Impatient Egypt calls for Ethiopian dam talks to speed up - News
Egypt is at loggerheads with Ethiopia and Sudan over the $4bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a hydroelectric scheme central to Ethiopia’s…
Nile Basin: Toward a New Era of Regional Cooperation
from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan met to discuss key issues related to the filling and long-term operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
No relation between GERD, reducing rice agriculture areas
Ati stressed Saturday that there is no relation between the crisis over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the government’s…
Ethiopia's largest hydro dam 66 pct complete: official - Xinhua
ADDIS ABABA, April 28 (Xinhua) — Africa’s largest hydro dam project, the 6,450 MW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), is 66 percent complete…
AU members signs the African continental free trade area
Although 44 countries signed the AFCFTA agreement, 11 countries including Namibia did not yet sign the agreement. However, Namibia and South Africa have…
Egypt's Rice Farmers See Rough Times Downstream of Nile Mega-dam
The two countries are at odds over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, with Cairo fearing the project would restrict waters flowing down…
Parliament ratifies AfCFTA protocol
A month after 44 African states signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, members of the Lower House have given the green light to…
Parliament approves draft law to amend Agriculture Law
A 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, Sudan ignore Egypt's call for resuming Grand
Ethiopia and Sudan have ignored an Egyptian invitation for a meeting this week in Cairo to resume discussions on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Ice in Khartoum
foreign ministers and intelligence chiefs of the three countries concerned with the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). On the second day…
Time running out for Egypt, Ethiopia over Nile issue
Egypt was expected to host Sudan and Ethiopia in another round of negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Cairo on April 20, but…
Kagame: Africa must improve business environment to benefit
President Paul Kagame has said that even with the recent signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), African leaders must work to improve the…
Egypt no longer owns the Nile, by Habib Ayeb
This reaction to the decision to construct the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile is unsurprising, since life in Egypt is dependent on the river.
Egypt, Ethiopia fail to resolve differences over Nile dam - News
reports Al-Monitor. Image: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, under construction on the Blue Nile, will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa…
A Really Big Deal' - Strive Masiyiwa Comments on AfCFTA
Zimbabwean entrepreneur, Strive Masiyiwa, has commented on the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which the Zimbabwe…
An Emerging and Troubled Power: Ethiopia's (Un)Distributed
The EPRDF is currently funding the construction of what will be Africa’s largest dam upon completion — the $5 billion, six GW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Ethiopia plans to reach 17,300 MW of energy by 2020: official
The 6,450 MW hydrodam named Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydro project in Africa. GERD is currently at 65 percent completion…
Uganda's Museveni Wants End to River Nile Deal Deadlock
Read more ». Africa:Who’s Financing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam? Egypt:Presidential Hopeful Sisi Promises to Resolve Ethiopia Dam Dispute…
Talks over GERD in Khartoum fail: Foreign Minister
CAIRO – 6 April 2018: A round of discussions over the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan in…
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan discuss Nile dam issue in Khartoum
on Wednesday arrived in the Sudanese capital Khartoum to take part in a tripartite meeting regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
The rationale for Egypt's military spending spree
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GRED) will be able to undermine the hydro-political status quo that for decades gave Egypt such disproportionate…
Egypt, Ethiopia to resume talks on Renaissance Dam
that his country will resume talks with Addis Ababa over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as soon as the new Ethiopian government is formed…
Looking Downstream: The Future of Nile Water Politics
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. As Ethiopia has turned its attention towards increasingly ambitious infrastructure projects in recent years, its gaze has…
Ethiopia sells 56 mln USD bond to diaspora to finance mega
Named Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and located in western Ethiopia, 40 km from Ethiopia’s border with Sudan, it is the largest hydro project in…
AfCFTA, other AU initiatives for economic integration
Talkmore Chidede, Correspondent. The African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA is part of the broader economic integration and development agenda…
Ethiopia's ruling coalition names new chairman, set to be PM
Tags Abiy Ahmed africa Ethiopia Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Hailemariam Desalegn Human Rights. Related Stories. Egypt · Tests for GERD…
AfDB and ECA pledge greater support to the success of AfCFTA
Again, 27 countries also signed these separate AU Protocol on Free Movement of People, which complements the AfCFTA by providing for visa-free travel, the…
Rwanda deposits instruments of AfCFTA & Free Movement of
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Louise Mushikiwabo submitting instruments of ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area to African Union’s…
AfCFTA set to speed up Zim's economic recovery
ZIMBABWE is set to benefit immensely from the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) signed recently by President Emmerson…
Parsing the Red Sea
Between Addis Ababa’s plans to finish construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) this year and the ongoing race between Middle Eastern…
AfCFTA Bakal Jadi di Market Terbesar Setelah AFTA Milik
AKURAT.CO, AfCFTA juga penting bagi ekonomi lain di luar Afrika. Sebuah pasar tunggal sekitar 1,2 miliar orang serta sekitar USD3 triliun dalam GDP…
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…
Ecco la Schengen africana, l'Ua firma il AfCFTA Intervista ad
L’Africa diventer, presto, l’area di libero scambio commerciale pif grande del mondo, dopo l’Organizzazione mondiale del commercio (Omc). Nella giornata di…
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria supports govt move to
The AfCFTA was signed by 44 countries of Africa to boost trade among African nations through the creation of a single market. Nigeria, the largest economy in…
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…
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…
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…
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).
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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).
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…
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?
We will not endanger the lives of Egyptians: Ethiopian PM
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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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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 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:…
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…
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…
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).