Sudanese hope Ethiopian dam ends Blue Nile floods
By Afp Published: 05:38 EST, 17 November 2019 +3 Sudanese farmers like Othman Idris say Ethiopia’s construction of a controversial dam on the Blue Nile is a dream come true that would regulate flooding during rainy seasons The Blue Nile is a renegade river, according to Sudanese farmer Osman Idris, its unpredictable flooding swallows crops […]
Arab Parliament sends message to Ethiopian leaders affirming its solidarity with Egypt… – Al-Ahram Weekly 14:49
The resolution emphasised the parliament’s solidarity with Egypt and Sudan in protecting their water security Sama Osama , Sunday 17 Nov 2019 A file photo of Egypt’s Parliament (Photo: Reuters) The president of the Arab Parliament Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Salami stated on his official Twitter account on Sunday that he had sent a written message […]
Ethiopian human rights boss battles scant resources – Reuters.co.uk 08:05
November 17, 2019 / 8:02 AM Giulia Paravicini ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – When Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed a former political prisoner in July as head of the state-funded human rights commission, supporters hailed it as a sign the country might finally tackle abuses by security forces and move to break a cycle of bloody […]
Cliff face challenge to rescue Ethiopian church paintings –The Observer 04:49
Conservation experts tackle risky climbs to save art that dates back to the 12th century Dalya Alberge Sun 17 Nov 2019 20.44 AEDT Stephen Rickerby and Lisa Shekede need a head for heights. As wall painting conservation experts, they often clamber up scaffolding to view rare surviving images in churches across Britain. But this year […]
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan show ‘consensus’ on filling GERD over period of up to 7 yrs: Sudanese… Ahram Online 09:06
An Ethiopian source with knowledge on the ongoing urgent trilateral meetings told Ahram Online that ‘no specific agreement’ has been reached yet on filling the dam, though he described the talks as ‘productive’ Menna Alaa El-Din , Sunday 17 Nov 2019 The GERD (Photo: Reuters) Egypt, Ethiopia, and Khartoum have shown “consensus” regarding filling the […]
Ethiopian Ambassador: War With Egypt Is Not A Choice, Both Sides Cannot Afford the Costs – Asharq Al-Awsat 03:05
Sunday, 17 November, 2019 – 07:45 Dina Mufti (ENA) Cairo – Mohammed Nabil Helmi, Marwa Sabri Ethiopian Ambassador to Egypt, Dina Mufti told Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday that any misunderstanding between Egypt and Ethiopia should be solved peacefully. “War is not a choice… We cannot afford its costs, we don’t need it because it is […]
Berlin 1884: Remembering the conference that divided Africa – Al Jazeera
135 years ago today, European leaders sat around a horseshoe-shaped table to set the rules for Africa’s colonisation. by Patrick Gathara15 Nov 2019 On the afternoon of Saturday, November 15, 1884, an international conference was opened by the chancellor of the newly-created German Empire at his official residence on Wilhelmstrasse, in Berlin. Sat around a […]
Egypt to host the second trilateral meeting over GERD in December – Ahram Online 14:20
Ahmed Morsy , Saturday 16 Nov 2019 Egypt’s Minister of Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aati (C) among members of the Egyptian delegation during the tripartite meeting in Addis Ababa on Saturday (Photo courtesy of Irrigation Ministry) Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia agreed on Saturday to continue the technical consultations and discussions on all contentious issues over the […]
Prominent Abiy critic says to stand in Ethiopia election – Daily Mail 05:28
By Afp Published: 05:23 EST, 16 November 2019 Mired in controversy, Jawar Mohammed says he is running for office Jawar Mohammed, a former ally turned foe of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, told AFP on Saturday he would join the race for a 2020 election to ensure that it is “free and fair”. Jawar, a […]
Ethiopia Ruling Coalition Seeks to Further Unite Ahead of Vote – BNN Bloomberg 15:41
Samuel Gebre, Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Ethiopia’s ruling coalition took a step closer to the creation of a national unity party as Africa’s second most-populous nation prepares for elections. The executive committee of the alliance voted for the merger of the four parties, Fikadu Tessema, a committee member, said in an interview with the Ethiopian […]