Dam of discord: a new escalation of the conflict between Ethiopia and Egypt

Dam of discord: a new escalation of the conflict between Ethiopia and Egypt

At the end of 2023, the crisis surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam escalated. Throughout the year, the governments of Egypt and Sudan have called on Ethiopia to agree to a compromise during the dam negotiations to protect the rights and interests of all three countries. The parties remain concerned that Ethiopia is regulating the Nile's flow, which could harm agricultural interests and water security in already arid regions.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in turn, said that neither side would be disadvantaged, and the hydroelectric power station itself would only bring benefits. It was planned that the agreements would be concluded before the end of the year.

However, on December 20, the office of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi released a statement that the fourth round of negotiations had failed.

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On the conflict with the Oromo separatists in Ethiopia

On the conflict with the Oromo separatists in Ethiopia This week, the separatist group Oromo Liberation Army published a manifesto (https://t.me/africaintel/1386). In it, members of the organization, recognized as a terrorist organization in Ethiopia, prescribed requirements for the central government, including the inclusion of the country's capital, Addis Ababa, in the Oromia region and the recognition of the Oromo language at the federal level. In exchange, the rebels are willing to take part in peace talks with the government.

How Ethiopia and Kenya have put a world heritage site in dangerJ

How Ethiopia and Kenya have put a world heritage site in dangerJ

Sean Avery

Lake Turkana is the world’s largest desert lake. Located in Kenya’s remote northern arid lands, it is the most saline of Africa’s great lakes, and its vast aquatic resources contribute to the livelihoods of over 300,000 people, including pastoralists, fishermen and tourism operators. Its ecology supports a host of local and migratory bird and wildlife populations.

It’s also home to unique fossil and archaeological discoveries. In 1973, Sibiloi National Park was created on the north-eastern lakeshore to conserve these remarkable discoveries that have contributed so much to our understanding of human evolution. And in 1983 and 1985, the lake’s South and Central Islands were designated national parks because of their outstanding wildlife breeding habitats, notably for the Nile crocodile.

Explosion at rally proves that Ethiopia isn’t out of the woods yet

Explosion at rally proves that Ethiopia isn’t out of the woods yetJ
Mohammed Girma
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed minutes before an explosion. EPA-EFE/STR

At least two people died and 156 were wounded in a grenade attack at a political rally in Addis Ababa addressed by reformist Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Abiy was a surprise guest on the day and, moments after sitting down once he’d made his speech, there was an explosion metres away. He was not

Ethiopia rubbish landslide kills 48 in Addis Ababa

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Ethiopia rubbish landslide kills 48 in Addis Ababa
12 March 2017
Media captionPolice and rescuers at the site of the rubbish landslide

At least 48 people have been killed in a landslide at a vast rubbish dump on the outskirts of Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, officials say.