GERD

ETHIOPIA GOVT. DISAGREE WITH FILLING & OPERATION OF GERD BY ARAB LEAGUE

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. DISAGREE WITH FILLING & OPERATION OF GERD BY ARAB LEAGUE

Ethiopia said it is dismayed by the resolution issued by the Arab League regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

A statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry said that “the management and utilization of the Nile River, including the filling and operation of the …

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US AND EGYPT DISCUSSED REGIONAL STABILITY ON GERD DAM

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US AND EGYPT DISCUSSED REGIONAL STABILITY ON GERD DAM

Following a meeting over the weekend between President Joe Biden and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al Sisi in Jeddah in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the two leaders issued a joint statement in which the U.S. and Egypt discussed, among others, promoting “regional stability.”

One of the issues the two leaders …

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GERD PROJECT TALKS REACH ANOTHER DEADLOCK

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GERD PROJECT TALKS REACH ANOTHER DEADLOCK

Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia failed to achieve a breakthrough in the African Union-led talks to revolve their years-long dispute over the controversial dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile, the three countries announced on Sunday.

Foreign and irrigation ministers of the three nations met online for the second …

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GERD NEGOTIATIONS RESUME TODAY AFTER SEVEN DAYS BREAK

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GERD NEGOTIATIONS RESUME TODAY AFTER SEVEN DAYS BREAK

All parties involved in the ongoing discussion about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will resume its negotiations after a seven days break.

The discussion which will be held in South Africa will see representative from all three nations (Egypt,  Ethiopia and Sudan) be in attendance as they plan to …

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ETHIOPIA HAS NO PLANS TO HARM SUDAN AND EGYPT IN NILE DAM

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ETHIOPIA HAS NO PLANS TO HARM SUDAN AND EGYPT IN NILE DAM

Ethiopia Prime Minister has announced that his nation has no plans to use its massive hydroelectric power project to harm Sudan and Egypt dispite contributing 85% to the water resources to the Nile River.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made the statement in his virtual address to the 75th session of …

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SUDAN GOVT. BEGINS GERD NEGOTIATION

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SUDAN GOVT. BEGINS GERD NEGOTIATION

Sudan government has announced that the GERD negotiation has resumed after a meeting was held.

According to the press release, “Negotiations on the Filling and Operations of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), resumed on Monday the 10th of August, at the invitation of the African Union; in attendance are …

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CALLS FOR ETHIOPIANS IN DIASPORA TO SUPPORT GERD INTENSIFY

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CALLS FOR ETHIOPIANS IN DIASPORA TO SUPPORT GERD INTENSIFY

In a bid to promote the much needed support for the dam, Ethiopian Diaspora Association has called on the diaspora to strengthen their support to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

The call was made by Ethiopian Diaspora Association Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Seyoum, who stated that the support can …

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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR OF ETHIOPIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ON AU-LED GERD NEGOTIATIONS

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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR OF ETHIOPIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ON AU-LED GERD NEGOTIATIONS

Remarks by Taye Atske Selassie, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nation, at the United Nations Security Council meeting on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Ethiopia’s commitment to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter; its support for collective security and …

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GERD NEGOTIATION BETWEEN EGYPT, ETHIOPIA AND SUDAN

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GERD NEGOTIATION BETWEEN EGYPT, ETHIOPIA AND SUDAN

GERD – Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a controversial dam between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. This mega project is the subject of international deliberations. The United States and other countries are acting as observers and/ or arbitrators as Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agree on the comprehensive filling and operation of …

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WHY ETHIOPIA-EGYPT GERD DAM WAR IS GOOD

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WHY ETHIOPIA-EGYPT GERD DAM WAR IS GOOD

The continue war over the 145-metre-high, 1.8-kilometre-long Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Ethiopia and Egypt is set to continue with both parties still yet to agree on technical term as Sudan is cut in the middle.

When completed, the Dam will become the largest hydropower plant in Africa. With …

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