Tag:Ethiopia

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Biden calls for diplomatic resolution of controversial Ethiopian dam

US President Joseph Biden has underscored the US’ interest in achieving a diplomatic resolution of the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dan (GERD) that meets...

Michael Simire - May 25, 2021

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Sudan threatens to sue Italian firm implementing Nile dam, Ethiopian govt

Sudan has threatened to sue the Italian company implementing the Nile dam and the Ethiopian government if the second filling of the dam is...

Michael Simire - April 25, 2021

Water & Sanitation

All options open regarding Nile dam, says Sudan

Sudan’s Irrigation and Water Resources Minister, Yasir Abbas, said the failure of the latest round of talks regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)...

Michael Simire - April 7, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Choices open in tackling Nile dam issue, but cooperation better – Egyptian president

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 that “all choices are open” in dealing with the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam...

Michael Simire - April 7, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Ethiopia’s unilateral actions over disputed dam will have consequences – Egypt

Ethiopia’s unilateral actions over the filling and operation of the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will have “massive negative repercussions,” Egypt’s Minister of...

Michael Simire - March 29, 2021

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Ethiopia expects controversial Renaissance Dam to begin generating electricity in August

Ethiopia says two turbines of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) are expected to generate power next August as it goes ahead with its...

Michael Simire - March 18, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Egyptian FM, UN chief discuss Ethiopia’s disputed Nile dam

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during a phone conversation...

Michael Simire - March 7, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Desert locust invasion destroys massive cropland in Ethiopia – UN

Around 365,015 hectares of cropland have been destroyed by a desert locust invasion, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has...

Michael Simire - March 7, 2021

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