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Sudan seeking to purchase 1,000 megawatts electric power from Ethiopia

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Ethiopia: #Sudan seeking to purchase 1,000 megawatts electric power from Ethiopia

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) Corporate Planning Executive Director, Andualem Sia, said various African countries, including Sudan, have expressed interest in purchasing electricity from Ethiopia.

Earlier, #SouthSudan, #Kenya and #Djibouti have expressed interest in purchasing power from Ethiopia, he said.
“Sudan needs 1,000 megawatts of power,” he said told ENA, adding EEP is in talks with Sudanese experts. EEP staff went to Khartoum last month, he said, and that Sudanese experts would soon arrive in Ethiopia to continue the talks.
Furthermore, the construction of a 500 Kilowatt transmission line for Kenya’s electricity supply is nearing completion and members of the Kenyan parliament will visit Ethiopia next week to discuss the issue, according to Andualem

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General Publication / GERD

Djibouti, Ethiopia Secure Funds to Launch Second Power Link

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Djibouti, Ethiopia Secure Funds to Launch Second Power Link

Electric Power Transmission Tower

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved two grants worth U.S.$83.6 million which enable the neighbouring countries to proceed with the construction of a second power transmission line which will eventually boost their energy trade, after enjoying the returns from the first project that linked their power grids.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved the funds in a bid to boost cross-border trade in electricity

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General Publication / GERD

The Joe Biden Administration, US State Department, Secretary Anthony Blinken is officially supporting TPLF, a terrorist group in Northen Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.

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The Joe Biden Administration, US State Department, Secretary Anthony Blinken is officially supporting TPLF, a terrorist group in Northen Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.

Secretary Blinken condemned the distruction of the bridges into Tigray and others impedements to access. However, the US government and Secretary Blinken kept silent in condemning the TPLF, the terrorist group who has been destroying the bridges into Tigray and impedements to access in the region.
This clearly shows that the US government and the Joe Biden administration is officially supporting the terrorist group (TPLF) and our enemies in the region. This is a clear message to the people of Ethiopian and the nations in the region. The US Administration and Secretsry Blinken is abusing their offices and powers to pressurize the Ethiopian government, which is unacceptable and repeatdly rejected by the Ethiopian People.

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Ethiopia / General Publication / GERD

Ethiopia calls on #UN Security Council to encourage #Sudan and #Egypt to respect the #AU-led process and negotiate in good faith over #GERD

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#Ethiopia calls on #UN Security Council to encourage #Sudan and #Egypt to respect the #AU-led process and negotiate in good faith over #GERD

In a letter sent to the president of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday (June 23), Ethiopia rejected the latest attempts made by Egypt and Sudan to seeking the involvement of the Security Council over the GERD issue outside of its mandate.
Ethiopia said in the letter that Egypt and Sudan’s recent actions are simply a continuation of a well-orchestrated scheme to undermine the AU-led process and eventually declare it ineffective adding that this only erodes trust between the three countr

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The issue of Saudi citizens will be addressed within two weeks

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The issue of Saudi citizens will be addressed within two weeks

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that a committee has been set up to repatriate Ethiopian citizens from Saudi Arabia within two weeks.

Dina Mufti, MFA Ethiopia Spokesperson

Ministry spokesperson Dina Mufti is giving a press conference on current affairs.

The spokesman said the issue of Ethiopians living in Saudi Arabia will be addressed within two weeks.

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Ethiopia to build more than 100 dams

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Ethiopia to build more than 100 dams

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that Addis Ababa intends to build more than 100 small and medium-sized dams in different regions of the country. Abiy Ahmed indicated that more than 100 small and medium-sized dams are scheduled to be built in an effort to boost agricultural production and ensure the country is food secure.

Abiy said that this is “the only way to resist any forces opposing Ethiopia.” The PM stressed the need to achieve the announced plan, noting that all the spectrums of Ethiopian society must join forces to achieve these aspirations

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Both the problem and the river is from Africa and the solution should be from Africa -Ambassador Dina Mufti

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Both the problem and the river is from Africa and the solution should be from Africa

Regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Ethiopia believes that the tripartite process should be successful for Africans themselves.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a weekly statement on current affairs. The ministry’s spokesperson, Ambassador Dina Mufti, said in a statement that both the problem and the river is from Africa and the solution must be from Africa.

Sudan’s Minister of Irrigation, Yasir Abbas, said the softening of the dam was the best way to reach an agreement on the issue.

Ambassador Dina briefed the issue to the newly-elected member of the Security Council this month, Estonian on current affair

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Ethiopia / General Publication / GERD

Egypt must accept that the Nile belongs to Ethiopia and 8 other African states

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Egypt must accept that the Nile belongs to Ethiopia and 8 other African states

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) continues to create political tensions between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. The GERD is a $4 billion hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile, in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia, about 15 kilometres east of the border with Sudan.

The construction of the dam started in 2011. Ethiopia has started filling the dam as the country prepares to fully utilise it. Most water for the dam will be sourced from the Blue Nile, which has been the bone of contention and

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Peaceful demonstrations are to be held across the country under the slogan “Our Voice for Our Freedom”

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Peaceful demonstrations are to be held across the country under the slogan “Our Voice for Our Freedom”

Voice of Freedom

A rally involving youths from all over the country will be held tomorrow under the motto “Our Voice for Our Freedom”. The protest is said to be in protest of foreign interference in Ethiopia’s internal affairs.

The US government’s recent travel ban and its impact on Ethiopia stem from its desire to keep the country out of poverty, and young people in particular need to do their part for the country’s development.

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African Union (AU) monitors not given any role in GERD negotiation process

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African Union (AU) monitors not given any role in GERD negotiation process.

African Union (AU) monitors not given any role in GERD negotiation process.

Ethiopia objected to various proposals made by Sudan, Egypt, and failure to reach fair agreement threatens regional peace, security: Sudan’s Irrigation Minister-All options are open to solve Nile dam crisis including resor

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