Nile by 2050 – The Case of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt (Part I, Part II, and Part III)
By Habtamu Abay Addis Ababa, Ethiopia July 2013 Introductory background UN sources indicate that the population of the world in general and that of the developing countries in particular is increasing at an alarmingrate. Due to the advent of modern…
Mother Ethiopia Diverts the Blue Nile River and Opens a New Chapter
By Blen Tilahun It was only 2 decades ago that the world was worried that Ethiopia could end-up in a chaotic disintegration and lawlessness of seen in Yugoslavia and Somalia. Just 10 years ago, many were skeptic of Ethiopia’s development…
The Nile Basin States: The Need for Genuine Cooperation
Image: Nile Riparian States By Selamu Misgan Around the world there are over 260 trans boundary rivers that flow through two or more countries. To resolve the difficulties and disputes that inevitably arise, states have set up different forms of…
Will Egypt Escape the 19th Century Mindset and Meet Ethiopia Halfway?
By Bayelegn Yergu “The Egyptians have yet to make up their minds as to whether they want to live in the 21st or the 19th century.” (Meles Zenawi – Nov. 2010) Everyone who followed the Nile river politics knows that…
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,…
The Nile Waters: Transcending the Politics of Mistrust
By Karandalo Kadami March 12, 2013 I was motivated to share my opinion from the time I came to know about the very emotional statement made by the Saudi Deputy Defense Minister, Prince Khalid Bin Sultan, with regards to the…
The Nile Waters Doesn’t Concern Saudi Arabia and Its Deputy Defense Minister Khalid Bin Sultan
By Niguse Bariagabir March 07, 2013 Human history tells us various aspects of human beings how they have been behaving since …, some were too sympathizers in its true sense, some were as cruel as Hitler, hope you also can…
Improving Water Resource Management in the Nile Basin
Photo: Tilahun Amede (Ph.D.) Tilahun Amede (Ph.D.) works at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) based in Maputo, Mozambique. ICRISAT aims to empower people living in drylands around the world to overcome poverty, hunger, and a…
Who Owns the Nile? Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia’s History-Changing Dam
By ANDREW CARLSON Editor’s Note: Egypt and Sudan are utterly dependent on the waters of the Nile River. Over the past century both of these desert countries have built several dams and reservoirs, hoping to limit the ravages of droughts…
Ethiopia is Driving to Complete its Massive $4.8 Billion USD Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Nov. 30, 2012 — (UPI) — Ethiopia is driving to complete its massive $4.8 billion Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile amid a long-running dispute with Egypt that will likely worsen in the months ahead unless…
Ethiopia on Track to Complete First Mega-Dams by 2015
* Mega dam along Nile River to generate 6,000 MW * Plans to spend over $12 bln and produce 40,000 MW by 2035 * Hopes to become Africa’s biggest power exporter By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, Nov 12, 2012 —…
Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt Reach to an Agreement on Eastern Nile Basin Cooperation
Addis Ababa, Nov. 09, 2012 — Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have agreed to resume jointly working on organizing sustainable management, utilization and development of the Nile waters under the Eastern Nile Basin. The agreement was reached after water Ministers and…
Wikileaks: Egypt was Planning to Bomb the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam, Using Sudan as a Launchpad
Ethiopia has been working harder than ever to build Africa’s largest dam for the past couple of years. The project is on schedule to be completed by 2017. Will this Meles Zenawi’s dream of building such a huge dam be…
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