Ethiopia’s combined electric power, after the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) goes operational, will be a source of affordable and clean energy for many African countries and strengthen economic ties and cooperation, water experts said. GERD Negotiating Team Member, Yakob Arsano told ENA that Ethiopia’s electric power potential from hydro dams would exponentially increase to […]
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Egyptian Media Trying to Fuel Conflict in Ethiopia: Arab Affairs Experts
Some media outlets in Egypt are deliberately fueling the current conflict in Ethiopia with a view to disrupting the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) by destabilizing the political and economic security of the country, Arab affairs experts said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, the renowned Ethiopian activist on GERD and Head of the Nile […]
It’s Time for U.S to Listen to Ethiopian People, Repair Credibility: American Expert
The US should repair its credibility by acknowledging and apologizing to the Ethiopian people for its former complicity with the TPLF, an American expert urged. In an open letter to US Special Envoy Jeffrey Feltman, the American Economist and democracy promotion expert David Steinman said “In light of the foregoing, I urge you to give […]
East Africa Key Message Update: Severe to extreme food insecurity persists due to conflict, drought, and other shocks
Key Messages Severe to extreme acute food insecurity outcomes persist in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Yemen, driven primarily by conflict and exacerbated by concurrent weather or macroeconomic shocks. Northern Ethiopia remains the area of highest concern, where conflict has displaced millions of people, key supply routes are significantly disrupted, and many people have little […]
Speedy Completion of GERD Vital to Get Strong Leverage in Ongoing Negotiation: Water Experts
The speedy completion of the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is vital to force the lower riparian countries into a negotiated agreement, said, senior Ethiopian water experts. Water Experts approached by ENA said the construction of the dam is progressing well particularly since the past three years. Water Supply and Environmental Engineering Assistant […]
UN Says 9 Staff, 70 Contractors Detained in Ethiopia
NEW YORK — The United Nations said Wednesday that at least nine of their staff remain detained by Ethiopia’s federal government in Addis Ababa, and 70 truckers who were to drive humanitarian aid into the northern Tigray region have also been taken into custody. “We continue to work and engage with the government to secure their […]