Insight : The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will Change Ethiopia (Video)
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will bring a grand change for Ethiopia and Ethiopians. 5000 workers from 20 nationalities and 24 hours none stop of work are speeding up the construction of the dam. Fully financed by the Ethiopian people…
The Renaissance Dam Proof of Competence
By Hanan Ali Ethiopia has always had the wits for good foreign policy. This is manifested by the fact that Ethiopia got the diplomatic support of the international community, particularly South Sudan, Sudan and most likely Egypt, states that at…
Ethiopian-Canadians in the Greater Vancouver Area to Throw a Fundraising Party in Support of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Project
Fundraising Event to take place on Saturday August 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM at Axum Ethiopian Restaurant in Vancouver, BC VANCOUVER, BC – August 6, 2013 — Ethiopian-Canadians residing in the greater Vancouver area will be having a fundraising event on…
Ethiopia Continues The Renaissance Dam Construction (Video)
By Marthe van der Wolf VOA News ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia and Egypt have been in a diplomatic dispute for weeks over the construction of what will be Africa’s largest hydro-electric dam – impacting the waters of the Nile River. But…
Why Ethiopia Rejected the Validity of 1929 and 1959 Agreements?
By: Memar Ayalew Demeke, 17 June 2013 The Nile river, being international and trans-boundary in nature, has been the subject of various agreements. However, there is no internationally agreed up on treaty on the management and utilization of the Nile…
Towards Searching for Workable Options for Egypt to Deal with New Realities
By Desta B. Sbhatu June 16, 2013 … “Egypt will not sign the agreement unless [certain] points of contention are modified.” Al-Din said. The points of contention, for Egypt, include that Egypt be given a decision making position in the…
The International Panel of Experts’ Report on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The International Panel of Experts commissioned to report on the impact of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has handed its findings to the governments of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt. It has produced a lengthy, detailed and technical report after…
Ethiopians in Portland, Oregon, Raise $60,000 USD for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Ethiopians in Diaspora have been working harder than ever to raise funds for the GERD project. Following the footsteps of other cities in North America and else where, Ethiopians residing in the greater Portland area have successfully raised the funds….
Ethiopians Living in Switzerland Raise Over $105,000 USD for the Grand Renaissance Dam
Ethiopians living in Switzerland have raised over 100, 000.00 Swiss Franc for the Grand Renaissance Dam Ethiopians living in Switzerland have raised over 100, 000.00 Swiss Franc about $105630.00 USA dollars for the Grand Renaissance Dam in a very successful…
Ethiopians in San Diego Raised $43,160 USD for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Photo: Partial view of Downtown San Diego By Tibebe Solomon Abera San Diego In our effort of supporting the Renaissance Dam, sons and daughter of Ethiopia and Ethiopian origins in San Diego have gathered at the East African Community and…
Ethiopians in Houston, TX, Held a Successful Fund Raising Event for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Photo: Downtown Houston, Texas, USA By Tsehaye Debalkew April 17, 2013 Patriotic Ethiopians and Ethiopian- Americans residing in and around Houston Metropolitan Area launched a triumphant fund raising event by purchasing bonds a process that has been going on throughout…
Ethiopian-Canadians in the Greater Vancouver Area Raised Around $80,000 USD in Bond Purchases and Donations for the Construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Photo: Downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be the biggest dam in Africa and the 13th in the world, and will cost about $5 Billion USD, and is expected to be completed in 2015 VANCOUVER, BC, April…
Deputy PM Demeke Mekonnen Says GERD Construction Reaching Decisive Stage
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2013 –(WIC)– Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Demeke Mekonnen said on Saturday the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) started by the Great Leader Meles Zenawi would be realized by public participation….
DeNial is Not a River
By Entehabu Berhe, PhD March 21, 2013 DeNial is Not a River For some, the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile (Abay) continues to be a source of controversy and insecurity. For Ethiopia, however,…
South Sudan Rejects the Colonial Nile Waters Agreement
By MACHEL AMOS in Juba, South Sudan March 20, 2013 Juba Rebuffs Cairo on Nile Waters Agreements South Sudan has expressed its opposition to a 1959 Nile Water agreements between Sudan and Egypt. The country said it was already on…
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Construction Commencement to be Marked
Addis Ababa, March 20, 2013 (WIC) – Office of the National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam said the 2nd anniversary of the commencement of the Dam’s construction is to be…
The Hostile Campaign against GERD: More Old Wine in New Bottles
Various media outlets have released negative reports concerning the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) over the past weeks. As usual, the comments on the impact of the Dam on downstream countries as well as on financial issues…
Grand Renaissance Dam Official Website Launched
By Mulugeta Kussa Office Launches Official Website for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Addis Ababa, March 13, 2013 — (WIC)– The Office of National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)…
Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi Speech on Launching GERD (Text and Videos)
The speech made by the late PM Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia at the official commencement, groundbreaking ceremony of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project. Translated from Amharic April 02, 2011 Guba, Benishangul Gumuz Honorable peoples of Ethiopia First and…
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