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THE NEW SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA?

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The past decade has seen a huge rush to acquire land, a phenomenon that some have dubbed “The Great African Land Robbery.” These acquisitions are motivated by rising food and fuel prices, anticipated commodity and resource scarcities, and new incentives for financial speculation. As reports of climate change and ecological devastation multiply, the hunt for land and access to … [Read more...] about THE NEW SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA?

Sudan announces failure of GERD negotiations, returns file to African Union

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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

Satellite data provides fresh insights into the amount of water in the Nile basin

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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

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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

Ethiopia blasts Trump remark that Egypt will ‘blow up’ dam

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October 24, 2020 | Egypt Independent ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia on Saturday denounced “belligerent threats” over the huge dam it has nearly completed on the Blue Nile River, a day after US President Donald Trump said downstream Egypt will “blow up” the project it has called an existential threat. Without naming Trump or the US, the statement by Prime … [Read more...] about Ethiopia blasts Trump remark that Egypt will ‘blow up’ dam

Why a proposed Horn of Africa bloc could destabilise the larger region

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Ingo Henneberg and Sören Stapel |September 8, 2020  | The Conversation Relations in the Horn of Africa are complex and complicated. They are characterised by deeply ingrained rivalries between Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia in a conflict-ridden region. For decades, it has been known for civil war, conflict, and poor economic development. Somalia is a … [Read more...] about Why a proposed Horn of Africa bloc could destabilise the larger region

GERD construction may stall because of financial problems: former minister

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October 20, 2020 | Egypt Independent The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) may stall, as the Italian companies that are set to build the dam have not yet been paid, according to Egypt’s former Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Mohamed Nasr Eddin Allam. He revealed, during a phone interview with TeN TV channel on Monday, that Ethiopia … [Read more...] about GERD construction may stall because of financial problems: former minister

In Ethiopia, a heated political tug-of-war sparks security fears

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Concerns grow as bitter dispute between Abiy Ahmed’s federal government and Tigray regional leaders intensifies. Elias Gebreselassie | 19 October 2020 | Aljazeera Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been locked in a bitter dispute with the political party that used to dominate the country’s politics for decades, raising questions about … [Read more...] about In Ethiopia, a heated political tug-of-war sparks security fears