Ethiopia
GERD negotiations did not produce anything tangible, nor desired results: Egypt’s FM
Egypt
February 14, 2021
GERD negotiations did not produce anything tangible, nor desired results: Egypt’s FM
A statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry lamented that while Egypt had hoped…
We seek legal, binding agreement on filling and operating GERD: Egypt’s FM
Egypt
February 13, 2021
We seek legal, binding agreement on filling and operating GERD: Egypt’s FM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Friday Egypt is eagerly seeking a legal and binding agreement on filling and…
Ethiopia confirms rapes ‘without a doubt’ in Tigray conflict
World
February 13, 2021
Ethiopia confirms rapes ‘without a doubt’ in Tigray conflict
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Rape has occurred “conclusively and without a doubt” in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region, the country’s minister…
Ethiopia says will not halt GERD’s second filling in July
Egypt
February 10, 2021
Ethiopia says will not halt GERD’s second filling in July
National Security Advisor to the Ethiopian Prime Minister Gedu Andargachew announced on Tuesday that there is no alternative to filling the…
Sudan calls for UN mediation in GERD crisis
Egypt
February 7, 2021
Sudan calls for UN mediation in GERD crisis
Sudan’s Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Yasser Abbas on Sunday met with Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto to discuss…
Sisi says he trusts ability of the African Union to reach GERD agreement
Egypt
February 7, 2021
Sisi says he trusts ability of the African Union to reach GERD agreement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday said that he trusts in the African Union, under the presidency of Congolese…
UN: Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray now ‘extremely alarming’
World
February 5, 2021
UN: Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray now ‘extremely alarming’
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Life for civilians in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region has become “extremely alarming” as hunger grows and…
GERD threatens half of Sudan’s population, warns Sudanese minister
Egypt
February 2, 2021
GERD threatens half of Sudan’s population, warns Sudanese minister
Sudan’s Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Yasser Abbas stressed in meetings with EU officials that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
Fugitive Tigray leader reportedly speaks out after months
World
January 31, 2021
Fugitive Tigray leader reportedly speaks out after months
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The fugitive leader of Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region has reportedly made his first public comments in…
Ethiopia says Tigray back to ‘normalcy;’ witnesses disagree.
World
January 30, 2021
Ethiopia says Tigray back to ‘normalcy;’ witnesses disagree.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government has privately told Biden administration staffers its embattled Tigray region has “returned to normalcy,”…