The European Union (EU) regrets that Ethiopia has announced the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), without reaching a prior agreement with downstream partners on this issue. Unilateral actions, by any party, are unhelpful to finding a negotiated solution. A jointly agreed clear roadmap is urgently needed, setting out the timeframe and […]
Month: July 2021
The 112th session of the Council of Ministers of the Organisation of African Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) meeting is being held virtually between 07-08 July 2021
H.E. Ms. Yasmin Wohabrebbi, State Minister of Finance, leading a delegation from Ethiopia including the Brussels Head of Mission, H.E. Amb. Hirut Zemene, is participating in the Council session. The OACPS Council of Ministers meeting has been deliberating on issues that concern the partnership of OACPS-EU and signing of the post-Cotonou partnership agreement, ongoing reform […]
IGAD Sets Up The Adoption Of The Baro-Akobo-Sobat (Ethiopia-South Sudan) Basin Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) Project
July 6, 2021 (Lobonok, South Sudan): Following the implementation of the Ecosfish project financed by the 11th EDF Cross-Regional Initiative, IGAD held a new workshop in South Sudan on 6 and 7 July 2021 at Lobonok Resort, South Sudan. The workshop was attended by several high level officials from the country, IGAD representatives, led by the […]
Global food prices fall for the first time in 12 months
Rome – Global food commodity prices fell in June for the first time in 12 months, according to a benchmark United Nations report released today. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 124.6 points in June 2021, down 2.5 percent from May, but still 33.9 percent higher than its level in the same period last year. The decline in […]
Peace Minister Provides Directions to Int’l Humanitarian Organizations Operating in Tigray
(ENA) Minister of Peace, Muferihat Kamil, has provided directions to international organizations providing humanitarian assistance in the Tigray region on the way forward as they undertake their responsibilities. During the occasion a consensus has been reached on the procedures to be followed by humanitarian organizations and representatives of the United Nations, as well as ways […]
Second Filling of GERD Landmark for Ethiopians to Alleviate Energy Poverty: Water Expert
(ENA) The second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a landmark event for Ethiopians as it enables the country to commence generating electric power critical to alleviating energy poverty in the nation, GERD negotiating team member Gedion Asfaw said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Water expert and GERD negotiator Gedion stated that […]