November 5, 2020 | Egypt independent Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia’s water resource ministers agreed to end the current round of negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and return the file to the African Union. The current round, which started on October 27, was to last for a week. Officials have been unable to reach a consensus regarding negotiations, … [Read more...] about Sudan announces failure of GERD negotiations, returns file to African Union
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Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin
Emad Hasan and Aondover Tarhule | November 4, 2020 | The Conversation Flowing through 11 African countries, the Nile River plays an important role in the lives of more than 24% of Africa’s population. To both upstream and downstream countries, the Nile waters are crucial in development planning, food and energy production.As countries vie for these resources, there has … [Read more...] about Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin
A New Administration Won’t Heal American Democracy
The Rot in U.S. Political Institutions Runs Deeper Than Donald Trump Larry Diamond | November 5, 2020 | Foreign Affairs Regardless of who wins the 2020 presidential election, the health of American democracy will not soon recover. Over the past decade, and particularly over the last four years, scholars of democracy have tracked a gradual decline in the quality of … [Read more...] about A New Administration Won’t Heal American Democracy