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Ethiopia could become 21st century colony of Egypt
February 29, 2020in Opinion0by weaspire_cpw5rq

Ethiopia could become 21st century colony of Egypt

Egypt has locked horns with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile river. The drive for Ethiopia to build the dam…

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U.S. Urges Ethiopia to Reach Deal With Neighbors on Nile Dam
February 29, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

U.S. Urges Ethiopia to Reach Deal With Neighbors on Nile Dam

The Blue Nile river as it passes through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), near Guba in Ethiopia. Photographer: Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty…

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Ethiopia says it will fill GERD despite US warning
February 29, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia says it will fill GERD despite US warning

the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam despite the American warning of taking action without an agreement with the downstream countries, Egypt and Sudan.

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February 28, 2020in Video0by weaspire_cpw5rq

Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam takes shape

https://youtu.be/WSdYyYqsljwAl Jazeera's Mohamed Vall reports from Western Ethiopia. Ethiopia has announced it will not attend this week's latest round of US-brokered talks with Egypt and Sudan on a disputed Nile…

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says u.S. Reaffirms commitment to remain engaged with Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam until they sign final agreement
February 28, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says u.S. Reaffirms commitment to remain engaged with Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam until they sign final agreement

TO REMAIN ENGAGED WITH EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, SUDAN ON GRAND ETHIOPIAN RENAISSANCE DAM UNTIL THEY SIGN FINAL AGREEMENT.

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Is Africa really ready for the AfCFTA?
February 26, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Is Africa really ready for the AfCFTA?

Africa heads into a historic year in which the long-awaited African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) finally becomes a reality, with trading under the scheme...

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Ethiopia pulls out of Washington meeting on Nile dam
February 26, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia pulls out of Washington meeting on Nile dam

The U.S.-sponsored trilateral talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan seek to resolve a dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) being...

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Ghana International Trade to focus on role of AfCFTA
February 25, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Ghana International Trade to focus on role of AfCFTA

Mr Selassie Koffi Ackom, Chief Executive Officer of the Rescue Shipping and Investment Agency Limited organizers of the conference said AfCFTA was a"game...

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Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to meet on Nile dam in Washington
February 25, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to meet on Nile dam in Washington

of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile River will be held on February 27-28 in Washington.

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Egypt's foreign minister in Washington for GERD meetings
February 25, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt's foreign minister in Washington for GERD meetings

in ministerial meetings between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia scheduled for February 27-28 regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

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Egyptian president and Ethiopian envoy discuss Nile dam issue
February 24, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Egyptian president and Ethiopian envoy discuss Nile dam issue

prime minister's special envoy Hailemariam Desalegn on Saturday, where they discussed the issue about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

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Nile River is “taker of life”,say Egyptians but not with Grand
February 24, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Nile River is “taker of life”,say Egyptians but not with Grand

Nile River is “taker of life”, say Egyptians but not with Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on...

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Sisi says Egypt wants balance in GERD interests with Ethiopia
February 23, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Sisi says Egypt wants balance in GERD interests with Ethiopia

the success of negotiations regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and aims to balance interests between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan.

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Nigeria Clears Hurdle for Africa's Second-Biggest Hydro Plant
February 21, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Nigeria Clears Hurdle for Africa's Second-Biggest Hydro Plant

The only bigger hydro power facility in Africa is Ethiopia's 6,000-megawatt Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which was started in 2011 and is now more than...

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Guest Article: Gender Mainstreaming in AfCFTA National
February 20, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Guest Article: Gender Mainstreaming in AfCFTA National

Trading under the historic African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is scheduled to begin on 1 July 2020. Hailed as a game-changing agreement, with the...

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US: Egypt, Ethiopia dispute over Renaissance dam escalates
February 20, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

US: Egypt, Ethiopia dispute over Renaissance dam escalates

The dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam could take “months” to resolve, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo...

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US Secretary of State, Ethiopia's Prime Minister discuss final
February 19, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

US Secretary of State, Ethiopia's Prime Minister discuss final

contentious Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with the final agreement on operating and filling the new dam to be released by the end of February.

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Why has the AU been silent on the Ethiopian dam dispute?
February 19, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Why has the AU been silent on the Ethiopian dam dispute?

With the AU largely absent from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations, non-African actors have stepped in. 19 Feb 2020 / by Meressa K Dessu ...

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Trade Minister inaugurates seven working group to prepare
February 18, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Trade Minister inaugurates seven working group to prepare

The BIAT framework will take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The TWGs are expected to develop strategic...

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Why Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan should ditch a rushed, Washington-brokered Nile Treaty
February 18, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Why Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan should ditch a rushed, Washington-brokered Nile Treaty

The ambitious Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been a point of contention among Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan in recent years. The GERD is now...

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Ethiopia holding national consultation as dam talk stalls
February 17, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia holding national consultation as dam talk stalls

Fitsum Arega, announced that discussion about preparing a document for the agreement on the filing and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam...

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Sources: US-proposed GERD deal sets Ethiopia water
February 17, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Sources: US-proposed GERD deal sets Ethiopia water

A draft agreement prepared by the United States and the World Bank regarding the construction and filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is...

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Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt Tentatively Agree on Renaissance
February 16, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt Tentatively Agree on Renaissance

Sudan and Egypt over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has moved closer to the finish line after the three parties – Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan...

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AfCFTA: Nigeria will excel in service delivery
February 15, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

AfCFTA: Nigeria will excel in service delivery

Nuka said Nigeria's strength was more on service which he said was the best and can be taken across the borders for the AfCFTA which the country was a...

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Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan reach final deal on filling Renaissance
February 15, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan reach final deal on filling Renaissance

a deadlock, and it called for international mediation, reports Reuters. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), announced in 2011, is designed to…

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Egypt's FM expects 'final and fair' deal on GERD
February 15, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt's FM expects 'final and fair' deal on GERD

between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), reported the state-owned news agency MENA.

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Final agreement on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to be
February 14, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Final agreement on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to be

Final agreement on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to be signed by end of Feb: Joint statement. The talks witnessed discussions on the remaining issues...

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Second day of talks on Ethiopian dam kicks off in Washington
February 13, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Second day of talks on Ethiopian dam kicks off in Washington

The second day of talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) kicked off in Washington on Thursday...

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BUSA president congratulates Wamkele Mene on election as
February 12, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

BUSA president congratulates Wamkele Mene on election as

Mene, who was South Africa's chief negotiator in the AfCFTA and is a former diplomat at the World Trade Organisation, will be inaugurated along with other...

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Meeting to ratify final agreement over GERD kicks off in
February 12, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Meeting to ratify final agreement over GERD kicks off in

is attending today a meeting to review the final version of a comprehensive agreement over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Washington.

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Uganda: Chinese firm wants to build dam on Nile River
February 12, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Uganda: Chinese firm wants to build dam on Nile River

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is about 70 percent complete and promises to provide much-needed electricity to Ethiopia's 100 million people.

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Why Egypt and Ethiopia Can't Agree on How to Manage Water
February 11, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Why Egypt and Ethiopia Can't Agree on How to Manage Water

or “impoundment,” period of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Egypt demanded at least seven years to fill the reservoir, whereas Ethiopia...

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Nile Dam: talks to resume in Washington this week after missed January deadline
February 11, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Nile Dam: talks to resume in Washington this week after missed January deadline

to Washington this week for another round of talks to reach an agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam after missing a deadline last month.

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African Union: behind-the-scenes battle for leadership of the AfCFTA
February 10, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

African Union: behind-the-scenes battle for leadership of the AfCFTA

We've decided that the AfCFTA Secretariat will be located in Accra, but now we need to find a leader, said a minister of foreign affairs standing a few metres away...

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AfCFTA secretariat will be operational by 31st March
February 9, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

AfCFTA secretariat will be operational by 31st March

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured the Assembly of Heads of State and Governments of the African Union that the...

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For Thousands of Years, Egypt Controlled the Nile. A New
February 9, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

For Thousands of Years, Egypt Controlled the Nile. A New

The dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the $4.5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam — Africa's largest, with a reservoir about the size of London...

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Ethiopia Expects to Solve Renaissance Dam Dispute with Egypt
February 7, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia Expects to Solve Renaissance Dam Dispute with Egypt

Ethiopia expected Thursday to resolve its dispute with Egypt over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is being built on a tributary of the Nile...

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Trump Administration on Cusp of Helping Mediate Nile River
February 7, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Trump Administration on Cusp of Helping Mediate Nile River

After years of stalled talks and escalating tensions, a U.S.-mediated agreement over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam may be close after President...

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Egyptian, S.African FMs hold talks on Renaissance Dam
February 7, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Egyptian, S.African FMs hold talks on Renaissance Dam

the latest development of tripartite consultation between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The Egyptian Foreign...

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Rwanda to Host AfCFTA Road Show As Continent Expects to
February 6, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Rwanda to Host AfCFTA Road Show As Continent Expects to

Rwandan private sector how it can become a primary beneficiary of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which will provide significant opportunities...

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Creation Of The AfCFTA: Tax Leaks And Economic
February 5, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Creation Of The AfCFTA: Tax Leaks And Economic

Forty-four (44) member states of the African Union ("AU") signed the Agreement, which established the African Continental Free Trade Area ("AfCFTA") on March...

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As the Risk of a ‘Water War’ Fades, Is It Too Late to Save the Nile?
February 4, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

As the Risk of a ‘Water War’ Fades, Is It Too Late to Save the Nile?

Into this already combustible mix comes the fiercely contested Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, or GERD, which seems to symbolize both the basin's greatest...

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Creation of the AfCFTA: Tax Leaks and Economic Implications
February 3, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Creation of the AfCFTA: Tax Leaks and Economic Implications

I enjoy the CLANZ newsstand and find it highly relevant to my job. I definitely have forwarded various articles to my colleagues on occasion where there is a point...

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Water tensions: Latest talks produce outline agreement on filling Ethiopia's Grand dam - News
February 3, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Water tensions: Latest talks produce outline agreement on filling Ethiopia's Grand dam - News

Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia over the latter's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), being built on a tributary of the Nile, could ease after...

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Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan say final agreement on Blue Nile dam ready by next month
February 1, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan say final agreement on Blue Nile dam ready by next month

The countries have been at odds over the filling and operation of the $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), under construction near Ethiopia's...

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