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Year: 2020

May 25, 2020in Video0by weASPiRE

መታየት ያለበት - አስገራሚ ቆይታ ከተወዳጁ መሃመድ አል አሩሲ ጋር | Addis Monitor

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Dear Egypt by Meklit Berihun
May 24, 2020in Opinion0by weASPiRE

Dear Egypt by Meklit Berihun

My dear, how are you holding up in these trying times? I hope you are faring well as much as one can given the circumstances. And I pray we will…

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Why hubris and political grandstanding undermine Egypt’s Nile interests
May 22, 2020in Opinion0by weASPiRE

Why hubris and political grandstanding undermine Egypt’s Nile interests

Egyptian folklore and delusionary grandiosity about water rights never cease to amaze (and amuse) the seemingly hapless residents of the upper Nile Basin. This is especially so for independent-minded Ethiopians…

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Samba Bathily: 'AfCFTA is an opportunity for companies that want to change Africa'
May 22, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Samba Bathily: 'AfCFTA is an opportunity for companies that want to change Africa'

The AfCFTA holds out great possibilities for Africa’s private sector. Samba Bathily, Chairman of ADS Group and a founding partner of the AfroChampions…

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Rainbow Coalition urges US Congressional Black Caucus to pass resolution against Egypt
May 20, 2020in News, Nile0by weASPiRE

Rainbow Coalition urges US Congressional Black Caucus to pass resolution against Egypt

Rainbow Push Coalition urged the US Congressional Black Caucus to pass resolution against Egypt’s Letter to the UN Security Council, in a letter issued today. The letter indicated Egypt’s letter…

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May 17, 2020in Video0by weASPiRE

የታላቁ ኢትዮጵያ ህዳሴ ግድብ ግንባታ የዲፕሎማሲ ሂደቶች ላይ ትኩረት ያደረገ

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May 16, 2020in Video0by weASPiRE

የዓባይ ዙሪያ ሰዎች (People of the Blue Nile - Part II)

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May 15, 2020in Video0by weASPiRE

የዓባይ ዙሪያ ሰዎች - ክፍል አንድ (People of the Blue Nile - Part I)

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Coronavirus: Delay of AfCFTA is more bad news for Nigeria
May 14, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Coronavirus: Delay of AfCFTA is more bad news for Nigeria

The doom and gloom of the global economy has seeped into all layers, including the once shining sparkle across the continent: AfCFTA. The African Continental…

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May 12, 2020in News, Nile0by weASPiRE

VOA Amharic የኢትዮጵያ መንግሥት የዓባይን ጉዳይ ገመገመ

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Postponing AfCFTA would be a mistake-African business
May 12, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Postponing AfCFTA would be a mistake-African business

This is in response to the rumours in a section of the international media that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) date of July 1 will be postponed…

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Business leaders: COVID-19 shouldn't derail AfCFTA
May 10, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Business leaders: COVID-19 shouldn't derail AfCFTA

The COVID-19 pandemic is not a reason to delay the start of trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), on July 1, 2020 as earlier envisaged…

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May 9, 2020in Video0by weASPiRE

ግብጽ ለዓለም አቀፍ ተቋማት የምታቀርበው አቤቱታ ተቀባይነት የለውም

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Africa in the news: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, COVID-19, and AfCFTA updates
May 9, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Africa in the news: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, COVID-19, and AfCFTA updates

UNECA estimates that the AfCFTA will increase intra-African trade by 52 percent within two years of implementation, while the IMF predicts that the AfCFTA will…

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GERD is my Heritage Dam A Huge Lake of Halal Water from Abay!
May 8, 2020in Opinion0by weASPiRE

GERD is my Heritage Dam A Huge Lake of Halal Water from Abay!

By: Samuel Tefera Alemu The Easter celebrations left bringing joy calling for Ramadan extending the season of prayers and giving alms. It was a show of faithful solidarity between Christian…

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Could Egypt wean itself off its dependence on the Nile?
May 7, 2020in Blog0by Addisu Lashitew

Could Egypt wean itself off its dependence on the Nile?

The ongoing squabble between Egypt and Ethiopia on the filling of the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) appears to be a prelude of a looming water crisis in the region.…

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Report: Rwanda most committed to AfCFTA
May 6, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Report: Rwanda most committed to AfCFTA

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in a cheerful mood after the launch of AfCFTA on March 21, 2018 in Kigali. According…

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Business leaders urge ministers to respect AfCFTA deadline
May 4, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Business leaders urge ministers to respect AfCFTA deadline

The AfroChampions network has been mandated by the African Union to coordinate private sector discussions around the AfCFTA. He said that ministers meeting…

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River basin delineation based on NASA digital elevation data
May 3, 2020in Research0by weASPiRE

River basin delineation based on NASA digital elevation data

https://youtu.be/t09kon01dq8 River basins (known as watersheds in North America) are areas of land that drain precipitation, surface water, and underlying groundwater into a river and its tributaries, eventually reaching a…

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Africa Business Networks Push for AfCFTA Enactment
May 3, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Africa Business Networks Push for AfCFTA Enactment

African Business leaders have appealed to governments to take the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) deal negotiations on July 1 seriously to…

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African free trade deal launch unlikely this year, AfCFTA Secretary-General says
May 1, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

African free trade deal launch unlikely this year, AfCFTA Secretary-General says

Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, told Reuters that while only the heads of state of the 55-member AfCFTA could…

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Albert Muchanga: We're closer than you think to AfCFTA
April 29, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Albert Muchanga: We're closer than you think to AfCFTA

The AfCFTA Extraordinary Summit to be held in May will address many of the outstanding points that need to be resolved in order for Africa to open up its borders,…

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African free trade deal postponed due to coronavirus - AfCFTA Sec Gen
April 28, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

African free trade deal postponed due to coronavirus - AfCFTA Sec Gen

African free trade deal postponed due to coronavirus

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E-Commerce protocol incorporated into AfCFTA phase III
April 20, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

E-Commerce protocol incorporated into AfCFTA phase III

Despite a potential delay regarding Phase I implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the African Union Commission has incorporated…

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AfCFTA and the Upcoming Protocol on Investment: What Can Investors Expect?
April 20, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

AfCFTA and the Upcoming Protocol on Investment: What Can Investors Expect?

On 30 May 2019, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) became a reality. To date, it has been signed by 54 states (Member States) and ratified…

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Almost 65 Million Ethiopians have no basic drinking water
April 18, 2020in Research0by weASPiRE

Almost 65 Million Ethiopians have no basic drinking water

Did you know that almost 65 Million Ethiopians have no basic drinking water unlike Egypt?  

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The international media’s misrepresentation of Ethiopia on the GERD
April 14, 2020in Opinion0by weASPiRE

The international media’s misrepresentation of Ethiopia on the GERD

By Mekdelawit Messay Deribe @Mekdi_Messay Addis Abeba, April 14/2020 – Following the renewed disagreement between Egypt and Ethiopia over  the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after the failed Washington talks, it seems like the…

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US shouldn’t take sides in Ethiopian dam negotiations
April 12, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

US shouldn’t take sides in Ethiopian dam negotiations

The dispute concerns the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, under construction inside Ethiopia close to the Sudanese border on the Blue Nile River. For half a…

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Could AfCFTA implementation minimise trade misinvoicing
April 11, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Could AfCFTA implementation minimise trade misinvoicing

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) created last year, aims to make trade easier and more lucrative for businesses and countries across Africa,…

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GERD: Analyst urges domestic media outlets to live up to international standards
April 10, 2020in Opinion0by weASPiRE

GERD: Analyst urges domestic media outlets to live up to international standards

The Ethiopian media that disseminate information relating to the Nile Basin in general and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in particular in foreign languages ought to have the right…

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Ethiopia to Press Ahead With Africa’s Biggest Hydropower Dam
April 10, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia to Press Ahead With Africa’s Biggest Hydropower Dam

Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam near Guba, Ethiopia. Photographer: Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images…

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Sudan will not be mediator in Egypt-Ethiopia dam dispute
April 9, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Sudan will not be mediator in Egypt-Ethiopia dam dispute

the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to resume soon in Washington, DC, he has ruled out the possibility that the government of Sudan will play the…

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Egypt to build dams in South Sudan, Uganda
April 9, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt to build dams in South Sudan, Uganda

The announcement comes as Cairo faces an ongoing dispute with Ethiopia and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which Addis…

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Ethiopia and the Nile​
April 8, 2020in Blog, Nile0by Eng. Behailu Assefa

Ethiopia and the Nile​

The talk of day in Ethiopia is about power shortage and rationing that has Impacted the socio-economic fabric of the country. It was inevitable that This shortcoming was on the…

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Egypt outraged after Ethiopian newspaper depicts Sisi as an
April 7, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt outraged after Ethiopian newspaper depicts Sisi as an

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, set to become the largest hydropower plant in Africa, has been a source of tension with downstream Egypt since…

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Grand Dam: Remembering the Ethiopian Victims of Egypt's
April 6, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Grand Dam: Remembering the Ethiopian Victims of Egypt's

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). In 1875, an ambitious Egypt seeking to expand its empire and control the Abay River (Blue Nile), fought a war…

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Open Letter to the People of Egypt on Grand Ethiopian
April 6, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Open Letter to the People of Egypt on Grand Ethiopian

3 Responses to “Open Letter to the People of Egypt on The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)”. Nileland April 7, 2020 at 2:21 am. Ethiopia hidden…

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April 5, 2020in Video0by weASPiRE

We aspire for a new and brighter future for us and the next generation

The Nile projects in Ethiopia can be the catalyst to inspire an entire generation. Supporting these projects, including the building and commissioning of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), is…

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April 5, 2020in Video0by weASPiRE

We aspire to work as a community to overcome COVID-19

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Ethiopia on Renaissance Dam: 'We will not suffer for the sake
April 4, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia on Renaissance Dam: 'We will not suffer for the sake

A general view of the Blue Nile river as it passes through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), near Guba in Ethiopia, on 26 December 2019...

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Hopes alive to restart Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) talks
April 3, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Hopes alive to restart Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) talks

Hopes alive to restart Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) talks. By. patrick mulyungi. -. Modified date: Apr 3, 2020.

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Leadership in a time of crisis: lessons for the AfCFTA
April 2, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Leadership in a time of crisis: lessons for the AfCFTA

While China will fight to reclaim the world, Africa, through the AfCFTA must fight for Africa. Africa needs to do more internally. Developing a regional value chain...

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Egypt's Nile monopoly is over
April 1, 2020in Opinion0by weASPiRE

Egypt's Nile monopoly is over

The Nile River, the longest river in the world, stretches across eleven countries. The Blue Nile, its largest tributary, originates from the Ethiopian highlands and flows all the way to…

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia will start filling
April 1, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia will start filling

Once completed, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be the largest hydropower project in Africa. Source: FBC. Facebook Twitter · Share.

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Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam will start filling water,says
April 1, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam will start filling water,says

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam would start filling water during the rainy season this year, which is about...

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Op-Ed:Putting the facts straight on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
March 31, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

Op-Ed:Putting the facts straight on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a major development project on the Nile river, is playing a central role in water development discourse with tremendous...

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Ethiopia: Putting the Facts Straight On the Grand Ethiopian
March 31, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Sudanese PM to visit Cairo, Addis Ababa to resume
March 30, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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.

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ሕዝባችን ከሌላው ጊዜ የበለጠ ስለአገሩ ጥቅም እንዲነሳሳ ስላደረጉት አሜሪካኖች ምሥጋና ይገባቸዋል
March 29, 2020in Opinion0by weASPiRE

ሕዝባችን ከሌላው ጊዜ የበለጠ ስለአገሩ ጥቅም እንዲነሳሳ ስላደረጉት አሜሪካኖች ምሥጋና ይገባቸዋል

ኃይሉ ወልደ ጊዮርጊስ (አምባሳደር)፣ በዓባይ ወንዝ ላይ ተመራማሪና የቀድሞ ዲፕሎማት

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Ethiopia, Egypt Grand dam battle has roots in British colonial rule
March 28, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Mighty Nile River threatened by waste, warming and a giant Ethiopian dam
March 26, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Ethiopia, Egypt impasse on dam takes dangerous turn
March 25, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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.

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Colonial-era treaties are to blame for the unresolved dispute over Ethiopia's dam
March 25, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
March 24, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Ethiopia Pushes for African Role in Renaissance Dam Dispute
March 23, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Egypt: Ethiopia impedes reaching agreement on Renaissance
March 22, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Egypt Briefs Congo, Rwanda on Renaissance Dam Developments
March 21, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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).

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Renaissance Dam: Egypt’s Messages Delivered to Tanzania
March 20, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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).

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First Secretary General of AfCFTA Secretariat sworn in
March 19, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

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...

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Shoukry Conveys Letter to African Union Presidency on Renaissance Dam
March 19, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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.

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Egypt's FM Shoukry, South Africa's Ramaphosa discuss
March 18, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Egypt says Kenya supports "Egypt stance" in Ethiopian Dam
March 17, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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AfCFTA to ensure tariff liberalisation by July 1
March 16, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

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

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Egypt's FM Shoukry to embark in African tour to deliver
March 16, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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).

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Sudan, Egypt discuss Renaissance dam file
March 16, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Sudan to be mediator in Egypt/Ethiopia talks over GERD: Daglo
March 15, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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The AfCFTA And The 4IR: Their Relationship And Africa's
March 12, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

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...

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Egypt Continues to Garner Arab Support on Nile Dam
March 11, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Bahraini king voices solidarity with Egypt in preserving water
March 11, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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East Africa to reap big from AfCFTA: UN report
March 10, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

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...

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The sole African Union statement!
March 10, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Egypt, Sudan vow to boost mutual relations
March 8, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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.

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Ethiopia: Summoning ambassadors to Cairo, Khartoum not
March 7, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Trouble as Trump dives into the dispute over Ethiopia's Nile mega-dam
March 6, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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Ethiopia recalls eight ambassadors, including from Cairo and
March 5, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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.

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Egypt's FM holds extensive talks with African ambassadors
March 5, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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SAP Targets IT Contracts in Ethiopia to Drive Africa Revenue
March 4, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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...

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U.S. will continue pursuing deal on Grand Ethiopian
March 4, 2020in News, Nile0by admin

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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Expert Eye: Analysing the AfCFTA | Industry Insights
March 3, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Expert Eye: Analysing the AfCFTA | Industry Insights

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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Can cryptocurrencies make the AfCFTA more efficient? | Industry Insights
March 2, 2020in AfCFTA, News0by admin

Can cryptocurrencies make the AfCFTA more efficient? | Industry Insights

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is undoubtedly great news for Africa. Access to new markets, improved trade links and increased...

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

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

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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