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Ethiopia Secured its National Interest During Nile Dam Negotiation in DC

Ethiopia Secured its National Interest During Nile Dam Negotiation in D   The foreign ministers and water ministers of Ethiopia and Egypt meeting in Washington DC concluded on Wednesday. Reports suggest that the discussion was fruitful.   Foreign minister Gedu Andargachew and Dr.Sileshi Bekele minister of Water, Irrigation, and Energy had a press release from

January 17, 2020 By Eldad Damte
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Abiy’s Visit in Three African Countries: Was it a Success?

Prime minister Abiy Ahmed has returned home today after a week-long visit in three African countries. His stay in Guinea Conakry, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa for the past six days was filled with honor, agreement, and serious discussions.   The Republic of Guinea, the West African country, was Abiy’s first destination on 7 January.

January 13, 2020 By Eldad Damte
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The Nile Dam Negotiation Failed Because of Egypt’s Unexpected Deal

The final technical GERD negotiation ended with disagreement. Sileshi Bekele Water, Irrigation and Energy Minister of Ethiopia said that it was unsuccessful because of Egypt’s unexpected deal.   The minister said that it looks like the Egypt team came to Addis Ababa, deciding to disagree. ‘We have observed that there was an attitude from the

January 10, 2020 By Eldad Damte
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Addis Ababa Hosted the Final GERD Negotiation Meeting

The water ministers of Sudan and Egypt arrived on Tuesday in Addis Ababa to attend the final and the fourth technical meeting on GERED negotiation. Representatives of the US and the World Bank also participated in the meeting having an observer role.   According to reports, the two days meeting focuses on filling and operating

January 8, 2020 By Eldad Damte
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The U.S Called a Meeting to Mediate Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Negotiation

The United States has made a move to mediate the negotiation over the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) by calling a meeting on Nov.6. Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt are invited to attend the meeting in Washington, USA.   According to the VoA report, the US administration called the meeting to mediate over the huge dam,

October 30, 2019 By Eldad Damte
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Our Own Prime Minister has won the Nobel Peace Prize of 2019

Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali has worked for more than a year to bring peace both within Ethiopia and with Eritrea, introducing new reforms to the Ethiopian regime and battling regional disputes in order to move Ethiopia into the future. “He spent his first 100 days as prime minister lifting the country’s state of emergency, granting

October 11, 2019 By Addis Tesfu
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Al-Shabaab In World Business

By Mohamed Muse Though there seems to be no practical way for Al-Shabaab to have a sustainable economy, they have somehow managed to grow financially overtime.   Al-Shabaab’s major revenue comes mainly from; illegal production and export of charcoal to the Middle East, sugar to Kenya, extortion rackets of local business and residents, hijacking humanitarian

October 11, 2019 By Addis Insight
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Elias Melka, Ethiopia’s Legendary Music composer

The legendary music composer, poet, songwriter, and Guitarist Elias Melka has passed away yesterday due to complications from illnesses. Many consider and rightly, Elias Melka as the maestro of modern Ethiopian music. He has shepherded many a new a talent into the music industry during his life. He has also composed many of the most

October 6, 2019 By Eldad Damte
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Microsoft and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Collaborate to Support Agriculture Transformation

Accra, Ghana, 03 September 2019 – Microsoft, through its 4Afrika Initiative, has today announced a new collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to co-create technology solutions in agriculture. Announced at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), the collaboration will support AGRA’s digital transformation as it works to improve food security

September 5, 2019 By Addis Insight