Thousands Mourn Death of Ethiopia's Dam Engineer

Ethiopia: The Death of General Manager of the Grand Dam

Ethiopian Herald, 6 August 2018

When the news of the death of Chief Engineer of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, GERD, Simegnew Bekele was posted on some news websites of July 26, 2018, a wave of horror and… Read more »

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed offers his condolences.

Ethiopia: Thousands Mourn Death of Ethiopia's Dam Engineer

allAfrica, 30 July 2018

Thousands of Ethiopia's came to show their respects at the funeral of the person behind Ethiopia's ambitious mega project that will be the largest hydro-electric dam in Africa once… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ministry Vows to Realize Semegnew's Vision of Completing GERD

Ethiopian Herald, 28 July 2018

Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will proceed without any interruption to realize the vision of its devoted Manager, the late Engineer Semegnew Bekele,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Grand Renaissance Dam Manager Found Dead

DW, 26 July 2018

The chief engineer of Ethiopia's most ambitious project was shot dead in Addis Ababa. The project had raised tensions with Ethiopia's neighbors, who have feared that their access… Read more »

The Grand Renaissance Dam or GERD.

Ethiopia: A Grand Symbol Behind a Grand Dam

Ethiopian Herald, 27 July 2018

It is tough to work under the scorching sun and biting temperature at Guba town which had not been even known to many before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam was commenced back… Read more »
Africa: Grand Loss to Africa

Ethiopian Herald, 27 July 2018

Ethiopia has lost one of its great sons, Engineer Semegnew Bekele, who was working round the clock to bring the nation's renaissance journey in particular and Africa's in general… Read more »
Ethiopia: President, Premier Express Condolences - Semegnew Efficiently Discharges Dam's Responsibility - EPRDF

Ethiopian Herald, 27 July 2018

ADDIS ABABA- FDRE President Dr. Mulatu Teshome and Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed expressed their deep sorrow over the untimely passing away of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Expresses Condolence Over Death of GERD Project Manager

Ethiopian Herald, 27 July 2018

ADDIS ABBA (ENA) - The government of Ethiopia expressed its condolences over the death of Engineer Simegnew Bekele, Project Manager of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Read more »

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