The latest round of talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance hydropower dam on the Nile River appears to have broken down as Addis Ababa ... Read more »
In 2010 a young street trader, Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself alight in a desperate act of protest against the repressive government of former president Ben Ali. His action ... Read more »
The container ship Ever Given has been dislodged from the Suez Canal where it blocked vessels from navigating the artificial sea-level waterway crucial for international ship Read more »
Africa recorded remarkable economic growth in the first 15 years of the 21st century, largely because of positive trends in the export of primary commodities, among other factors. ... Read more »
In the spirit of finding "African solutions to Africa's problems", AU chair President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has announced the resumption of trilateral talks between ... Read more »
The dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt over the commencement of the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has now moved to the African Union for resolution. However, ... Read more »
The leaders of the three countries have agreed that Addis Ababa will delay filling its dam on the Blue Nile until the three nations have reached an accord on the use of the river's ... Read more »
The construction of the giant U.S.$4.8 billion hydroelectric dam on the Nile river in Ethiopia, which began in 2010, is expected to be completed in 2022. The initial filling of the ... Read more »
Tensions between Ethiopia and Egypt are at a peak after Ethiopia skipped the last round of talks held in Washington on February 26, saying it needed more time for consultations at ... Read more »
Ethiopia says it will not send representatives to the final round of negotiations on the use of the Nile waters, in a move likely to delay a binding agreement. Read more »
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