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East Africa: Ethiopia Accuses Trump of Inciting 'War' Over Nile Dam
DW, 24 October 2020
US President Donald Trump predicted that Egypt would "blow up" a mega-dam that Ethiopia is building on the Nile. Neighboring countries have criticized plans for the Grand Ethiopian… Read more »
Uproar After Trump Suggests Egypt May 'Blow Up' Nile Dam
Ethiopia's prime minister has said his country "will not cave in to aggressions of any kind" after President Donald Trump suggested Egypt could destroy a controversial Nile dam. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is at the centre of a long-running dispute involving Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. It is a resource that could boost Ethiopia's economy and improve livelihoods, but will also connect Kenya, Djibouti and South Sudan with power.
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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 »
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23 October 2020
Trump Suggests Egypt May 'Blow Up' Nile Dam
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In a telephone discussion with the leaders of Sudan and Egypt, President Donald Trump accused Ethiopia of breaking a deal to resolve the dispute over ... see more »
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Most areas in Ethiopia, particularly the eastern part, experiences acute water shortages. The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaisssance Dam, GERD, that began in 2011, is ... Read more »
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The move comes 18 months after President Omar al-Bashir was toppled and weeks after Sudan recognized Israel. Khartoum, once dubbed part of the "axis of evil," also agreed to ... Read more »
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The current AU-brokered negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have seen important achievements, and are expected to lead to a binding agreement on the filling and ... Read more »
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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 »
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Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are currently engaged in vital talks over the dispute relating to the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile River. ... Read more »
