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Latest in Tag: ethiopia
Opinion| Ethiopia and the inevitable confrontation
The Ethiopian system is still in an unprecedented state of fragility because tribalism and ethnic quotas rule the country. The current scene in Addis Ababa is the product of a long history of political crises that have accumulated over the past decades. Indeed, the problem is extremely complex, and there are no pre-prepared solutions to …
Ethiopia continues obstinacy on Nile dam, rejects international mediation
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mufti stresses Addis Ababa’s refusal to stick to what he described as ‘status quo of colonial-era agreements’
Egypt’s Shoukry, UN Secretary-General discuss Ethiopia’s Nile dam developments
Shoukry stresses need to launch serious negotiation process, under AU auspices, with participation of international parties
Ethiopia says AU-led GERD negotiations will be win-win, expects close agreement
Ethiopian Foreign Ministry says inviting other mediators to negotiations demeans AU efforts
Border conflicts, terrorism, Ethiopia dam top threats to Africa after COVID-19
Egypt has unique experience in fighting terrorism which must be followed by Sahel countries, says Eritrean political analyst
Ethiopia releases new satellite image showing GERD progress
Construction of Nile Dam is going on as planned, says Ethiopia’s Water Minister Seleshi Bekele
Eritrean troops massacred hundreds of civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray: Amnesty
Eritrean troops went on a rampage and systematically killed hundreds of civilians, which appears to constitute crimes against humanity, said Amnesty
Shoukry, AU official discuss developments in Ethiopia dam talks
Egypt’s Foreign Minister notes his country’s appreciation for Congolese efforts on GERD negotiations
Sudan calls on Ethiopia to stop ‘unfounded allegations’ regarding border dispute
Sudanese Foreign Ministry recalls its ambassador to Ethiopia, to consult on developments in escalating border crisis
Sudan requests quadripartite mediation to help in GERD negotiations
The Supreme Committee of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded a meeting on Thursday by requesting a quadripartite mediation to help solve the issue.
Egypt understands Ethiopia’s electricity needs, but they must respect our interests: Shoukry
Sudan warns that Ethiopia’s plan to start second phase of Nile Dam filling constitutes ‘direct threat’ to its national security
Ethiopia says unilateral filling of Nile Dam to commence in July as planned
Both Egypt and Sudan fear Nile Dam consequences that would restrict water supplies
Egypt should not trust Ethiopia, international community to intervene: Ex-minister
Sudan calls Ethiopian dam threat to 20 million of its citizens
President Al-Sisi stresses Egypt’s keenness for talks on GERD dispute
Sudan calls Ethiopian dam threat to 20 million of its citizens
Tigray situation dire, hundreds of thousands need assistance: UN
Banks remain closed, except in Mekelle, capital city of Tigray. The conflict disrupted the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide services
UN calls for unhindered humanitarian access to Ethiopia’s Tigray
Security Council is expected to discuss the humanitarian situation in Tigray under “any other business” in closed-door consultations on Wednesday
Sudan warns Ethiopia of starting 2nd phase of GERD filling without agreement
Concerned parties failed to reach consensus on new negotiation mechanism in January
Ethiopia is intransigent in Blue Nile dam talks: Egypt’s Irrigation Minister
The talks between the involved parties in the GERD issue have been unable to reach consensus on the disputed points on filling and operating the dam
Sudan will never accept fait accompli policy on Ethiopian dam: Official
Khartoum is affected by Ethiopian Dam, agreement essential to protect country, says Faisal Mohamed Saleh
Opinion| Egypt seeks no halt to Ethiopian prosperity and development
Ethiopia may be one of the examples that require the use of Egypt’s military force to deter this system
Ethiopia not allowed to impose fait accompli in GERD issue: Sudanese official
Addis Ababa denies violating Sudan’s airspace, accuses ‘third party’
Sudan warns Ethiopia of ‘serious consequences’ following airspace encroachment
Escalation is dangerous and unjustified, could cause further tension in border areas, says Sudan’s Foreign Ministry
Sudan condemns Ethiopia’s militias aggression against Quraysha locality
Ethiopia has warned Sudan it was “running out of patience with its neighbour’s continued military build-up in a disputed border area.”
Egypt investors in Ethiopia request compensations for losses due to Tigray conflict
Egyptian businesspeople give Addis Ababa six months to end crisis before resorting to international bodies
Ethiopia to establish new dam in Amhara region
Ethiopia has announced that it will establish a new dam, with a capacity to store 55 million cubic meters of water, amid an escalating dispute with Egypt and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The country’s Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Seleshi Bekele, and the Head of the Amhara Regional State, Agegnehu …
Nile dam row: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan fail to reach consensus on negotiation mechanism
Sudan insists on mandating experts designated by AU to propose solutions, agreement over Nile dam. Both Egypt and Ethiopia rejected the Sudanese proposal.
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to meet Sunday to discuss future steps in GERD talks
Egypt previously said that negotiations require participation of all related countries to reach binding agreement regarding rules for filling, operating dam
Sudan boycotts new round of Ethiopian Dam talks, calls for greater role to AU experts
Khartoum insists on its steadfast stance to give a greater role to the AU experts to facilitate GERD negotiations and bring views together
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree to hold 1-week of GERD negotiations
They also agreed that the new round of GERD talks will be held in the presence of observers and experts appointed by the African Union Commission.
Ethiopian dam talks expected to resume Sunday amid diplomatic tensions
Meeting over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will be first of 2021 after month-long suspension