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Latest in Tag: ethiopia
UNHCR is saddened by incident involving Oromo people seeking asylum: Argaz
The UNHCR says it has granted asylum to a “fair number” of Oromo people recently
Egypt may be ‘wasting time’ in GERD talks with Ethiopia: professor
Al-Sisi and Desalegn met in Rwanda for bilateral talks including the controversial GERD issue
Ethiopia: Riots in Gonder claim casualties
At least 10 people have been killed in Gonder northern Ethiopia in clashes as locals with security forces. The government blames Eritrea for the unrest but residents cite disputes over land and ethnicity.
Africa’s progress in the fight against HIV/Aids
The South African city of Durban is the venue for the 2016 World Aids Conference. Sub-Saharan Africa will feature prominently on the agenda, a region where the infection rate has decreased by over 40 percent since 2000.
Nile Cooperation akin to teamwork in sports
For any football team, you have the goal keeper, defenders, midfielders, strikers, and the coach. These entities blend together so as to secure victory for their team. Separately, they would achieve nothing, for it is through team work (cooperation) that the eleven players can face their opponents (challenges) and win. The players are organised into …
Food for thought on hunger
Climate change, a growing population and food market speculation mean in the future it will be more difficult to feed the world. How can we make sure everyone has enough to eat in an age of global interdependence?
Moroccan foreign minister meets Egyptian officials
Meetings to focus on regional growth, counter-terrorism efforts
In Cartoon: The Israeli intervention in Africa
Israel to support Ethiopia in developing water resources: Netanyahu
Egypt is investing more than Israel to develop Africa, says analyst
The Nile Project: Resolving conflict into harmony
The Nile flows through 11 African nations and serves as key source of freshwater – but sharing this resource is politically tricky. A unique project works to resolve conflicts and promote sustainable use – through music.
Israeli leader makes landmark African tour
Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Uganda on Monday as the first Israeli prime minister to visit sub-Saharan Africa in 30 years. For personal reasons, this could be an emotionally-charged visit for the 66-year-old leader.
Ethiopia gets non-permanent UN Security Council seat
Ethiopia is to be a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for two years. The country may spread peace while on blue helmet missions abroad, but critics complain that political space at home is contracting.
HRW: Scale of crackdown on Ethiopia’s Oromo ‘unprecedented’
In a new report, Human Rights Watch is calling on the Ethiopian government to launch an investigation into the treatment of the Oromo people. Hundreds have been killed during months of protests against a re-zoning plan.
Attacks at Ethiopian – Eritrean border just a ‘skirmish’
The Ethiopian government has blamed Eritrea for what it calls provocation, which led to two days of fighting between the two countries. Political analyst Jason Mosley says the recent tension is not a significant upsurge.
GERD technical studies will take one year to be delivered, exceeds the time of the dam’s completion: expert
Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia will soon sign contracts with two French companies for the technical studies on the dam, according to the irrigation minister
Foreign Ministry says statements attributed to Ethiopian minister over GERD were inaccurate
Ethiopia committed to the declaration of principles signed with Egypt and Sudan, says the ministry
Ethiopia close to finishing 70% of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The technical report has nothing to do with the current construction and it is only intended to show the dam’s impact on other countries, says Ethiopian minister
Ethiopian journalist: ‘I was jailed and tortured’
He is one of Ethiopia’s most critical journalists. Muluken Tesfaw is in Europe and too scared to return. He doesn’t want to share his location, but talked to DW about press freedom declining dramatically in his country.
22 countries and cultures come together at fourth Drums Festival
All the shows will be held between 19 and 25 April. India was chosen to be the honorary guest at the festival
Minister of Water Resources arrives in Sudan on first official visit
Abdel Aty’s visit will not discuss the issue of the Ethiopian Dam, says ministry spokesperson
Will the High Dam be turned into a wall
This article is addressed to the Minister of Irrigation. Al-Watan newspaper recently published disturbing news about a statement made by Sudan’s advisor to the minister of water resources, Ahmed Mohamed Adam, in which he said the High Dam will lose its value and become no more than a wall. In it, he stressed the importance …
At least 9 bodies found, search continues in Mediterranean after boat capsizes
Egyptian authorities identified one Ethiopian among the dead following migrants attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea
Ethiopia affirms commitment to declaration of principles: Shoukry
Egypt is not worried about GERD, and is using any means available to reach an agreement, says FM
Negotiations with Ethiopia, Gabon to build 2 pharmaceutical factories funded by private sector: Health Minister
Emad Eddin to meet with local pharmaceutical companies to discuss impact of the dollar crisis and increasing medicine prices as a sovereign decision: Emad Eddin
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia decide on set of resolutions following tripartite meeting
The three countries decide to form a mutual fund, and introduced an institutional framework to foster mutual cooperation
Egypt meets with Sudan, Ethiopia on sidelines of COMESA Summit
Meeting reviews technical progress on GERD
GERD technical studies expected to be published by end of January
Minister consultant said the delay in the publication of the studies’ findings have become a common concern for the three countries
Al-Sisi discusses GERD with ministers of defence, irrigation
An Egyptian delegation is set to visit the dam site, says El-Moghazy
Sudan is not intermediary between Egypt, Ethiopia in GERD issue: Ghandour
The Sudanese Foreign Minister said they share interests with Egypt and will not allow any threats
Increasing sluices on GERD of no importance, Egypt’s water share is priority: Water expert
Nour El-Din criticised Egypt’s Irrigation Ministry’s role in complicating the issue, that there are no new technical studies