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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

Speaking truth to power: A free press is the lifeblood of democracy

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Brij Maharaj | 19 October 2020 | Daily Maverick We must zealously guard the freedom of the press that is entrenched in our Constitution and which has repeatedly come under attack by, among others, the EFF and the ANC. When freedom of expression is assured and entrenched, then human rights also thrive, including those of women, minorities and children. Although … [Read more...] about Speaking truth to power: A free press is the lifeblood of democracy

Fake trafficking news targets migrants

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Jan Bornman | 20 Oct 2020 | Mail & Guardian A global conspiracy theory that has been growing in the United States in recent months has found its way into South Africa, with social media users getting behind a coordinated online attack against migrants. The growing QAnon conspiracy theory, which alleges that children are being trafficked by Satan worshippers, has found … [Read more...] about Fake trafficking news targets migrants

Angola grabs assets from generals close to former president

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Assets seized from the two generals implicated in corruption include a brewery, vehicle assembly plant and a cement factory CANDIDO MENDES | 15 OCTOBER 2020 | Business Day Angolan prosecutors have seized assets belonging to two of former president José Eduardo dos Santos’s closest aides, the latest step in a crackdown on corruption in the southern African … [Read more...] about Angola grabs assets from generals close to former president