GERD Archives

Sudan Holds Meetings with Ambassadors of UNSC Countries Over GERD

January 25, 2021TesfaNews1 Comment

BY AHRAM ONLINE Sudan has recently held a series of meetings with foreign ambassadors in Khartoum, including those of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) countries, to discuss the standoff caused by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which has been of concern for Sudan since 2011.

Cairo Supports Efforts to Stabilize Horn of Africa, Egypt’s FM Tells Eritrean Delegation

November 22, 2020TesfaNews2 Comments

BY AHRAM ONLINE Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry told his Eritrean counterpart, Osman Saleh, on Wednesday that Cairo fully supports all efforts aiming to enhance peace, security, and stability in the Horn of Africa.

President Isaias, Gen. Al-Burhan Met in Asmara

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Al-Burhan discussed with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki today in Asmara on security and border issues, besides developments of the Renaissance Dam.- (SUNA) BY SHABAIT The President of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, Gen. Abdul Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in Asmara in mid-morning hours today for a one-day working visit. President al-Burhan and his delegation were accorded a warm […]

U.S. Halts Some Foreign Assistance Funding to Ethiopia Over Dam Dispute with Egypt, Sudan

August 28, 2020TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Some U.S. officials fear the move will harm Washington’s relationship with Addis Ababa. BY ROBBIE GRAMER | FOREIGN POLICY Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has approved a plan to halt U.S. foreign assistance to Ethiopia as the Trump administration attempts to mediate a dispute with Egypt and Sudan over the East African country’s construction of […]

Receiving ‘Marching Orders’ is Anathema to the Eritrean DNA

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020TesfaNews2 Comments

BY FIKREJESUS AMHAZION (PH.D.) In a recent article, “A Request: More Honesty, Less Nonsense”, I discussed the issue of the fabrication of information, pointing out how things like “fake news”, misinformation, and disinformation have become increasingly salient and problematic issues within societies around the world. The central focus of the article was on how during […]

Eritrea Weighs Role in Egypt-Ethiopia Dispute Over Nile Dam

July 17, 2020TesfaNews1 Comment

What role can Eritrea play in the conflict between Cairo and Addis Ababa over the GERD? BY AYAH AMAN | AL-MONITOR During his two-day visit to Cairo on July 6-7, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki held bilateral talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, focusing on the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian (GERD) and security […]

Backed into a Corner Over the Nile Dam, Egypt May Have No Choice but to Go to War

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020TesfaNews1 Comment

Water is not the only vital interest at stake: Egypt’s president and former general Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is fighting for his legitimacy BY AHMED ABOUDOUH | THE INDEPENDENT When I warned in March that war between Egypt and Ethiopia over a Nile dam is possible if they don’t reach an agreement, the official Twitter account […]

Egypt, Eritrea Leaders Discuss Developments in Horn of Africa, Red Sea

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020TesfaNews1 Comment

The two Presidents exchanged views on developments in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea as well as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. BY EGYPT TODAY President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received on Monday Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki at Itihadiyah Presidential Palace to discuss regional developments and bilateral relations. The guest president is on a […]