GERD Archives - Ethio Negari

23 Oct

Third tripartite GERD negotiation kicks off in Cairo, Egypt

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, NewsEgypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GERD, Negotiations, Sudan

The third round of talks on the rules and guidelines for the filling and annual operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) kicked off today, in Cairo, Egypt. Ministry of foreign affairs announced, Ethiopia participates in these negotiations with a commitment to a negotiated outcome through the trilateral talks. Ethiopia’s positive expectation for these talks is based on the foundation provided by the Agreement on the Declaration of Principles (DoP). These talks are part of the efforts of the three countries to forge stronger partnerships. For this purpose, the three countries are expected to discharge their shared responsibility of…

09 Oct

Ethiopia plans to complete GERD’s civil works in a year

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GERD, NILE

Ethiopian People's Representatives and Federation Councils reopened after a two-month break. President Sahlework Zewde announced the government's one-year focus areas in her speech to the councils. In her speech, the President said that the 4th round of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam was the biggest success last year. She added that the civil engineering work of Renaissance Dam, which is 90 percent complete, will be completed this year. She mentioned that “this dam is not only a dam that generates electricity but also a source of tourism and water resources, environmental protection and moral superiority.” In her opening speech, the…

27 Sep

Cairo to host the third GERD tripartite negotiation

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, NewsAddisAbaba, Cairo, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GERD

Last July, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed discussed and agreed with Egypt President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to continue the tripartite negotiations on the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Cairo. According to this agreement, three weeks ago, the first technical experts of the dam negotiators of Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan met and discussed in Cairo, Egypt. Also, the second round of discussion of technical experts was held last Saturday and Sunday in Addis Ababa. After this discussion in which the dam negotiators, experts, and diplomats of Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan participated, both countries stated the issue. According to the Minister of…

23 Sep

GERD’s Second round of tripartite negotiations kicks off in Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, Fact check, NewsAddisAbaba, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GERD, Negotiations, NILE

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met and discussed with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi about the dam when he attended the leaders' forum of neighbouring countries organized by Egypt on the stability of Sudan last July. The leaders of the two countries had discussed the resumption of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) water filling and agreed to start the tripartite dialogue which had been suspended for the last two years. According to this agreement, two weeks ago, the technical experts of the dam negotiators of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan met in Cairo, Egypt. Following that, the second tripartite dialogue started…

13 Sep

GERD’s five units to produce power soon- CEO

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAbay, AddisAbaba, Energy, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, GERD, NILE, Power

Five turbines of the Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) will soon start generating power GERD CEO Engineer Kifle Horo said that, in the coming months, work is being done to start five more units at the Dam. Following the completion of the fourth round of water filling of the Renaissance Dam, some additional turbines will start generating power. Engineer Kefle Horo, the manager of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, who explained to the senior government officials present at the scene, stated that the construction of the dam is 93 percent complete. He also announced that only nine to ten meters…

10 Sep

Ethiopia completes filling of Africa biggest dam on Nile river.

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAbayriver, AddisAbaba, Dam, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, GERD, NILE, Nilerights, Nileriver, Waterpolitics

Ethiopia completes filling of Africa biggest dam on Nile river. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that, the fourth and final filling of the Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been completed. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the completion of the fourth and final filling of the Renaissance Dam with great joy. In the message posted by the Prime Minister on his social media pages, "Congratulations to everyone who participated in the work with their money, knowledge, energy and prayers. This cooperation should be repeated in our other issues as well," he said. The total construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance…

28 Aug

Addis Ababa to host next round GERD’s tripartite negotiation

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Cairo, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, GERD, Negotiations, NILE, Sudan

The tripartite negotiations on the Ethiopian Great Renaissance Dam (GERD), which Ethiopia is building on the trans-boundary Nile River, have been terminated due to various reasons. This tripartite negotiation, which has been taking place under the auspices of the African Union, has been taking place between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. The political unrest in Sudan and Ethiopia were the main reasons for the failure of the tripartite negotiations and the changing position of Egypt. A month ago, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who went to Cairo, Egypt to participate in the forum of neighboring countries to find a solution to the…

27 Aug

GERD’s tripartite negotiations resumes in Cairo

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Environment, News, PoliticsAbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, Alsisi, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, GERD, Sudan, Waterpolitics

The tripartite negotiations on the Ethiopian Great Renaissance Dam (GERD), which Ethiopia is building on the trans-boundary Nile River, have been terminated due to various reasons. This tripartite negotiation, which has been taking place under the auspices of the African Union, has been taking place between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. The political unrest in Sudan and Ethiopia were the main reasons for the failure of the tripartite negotiations and the changing position of Egypt. A month ago, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who went to Cairo, Egypt to participate in the forum of neighboring countries to find a solution to the…

13 Jul

Ethiopia and Egypt sets to coincide on GERD in four months

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Fact check, News, PoliticsAbdulfatahlsisi, AbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, GERD, Pmoethiopia, Sudan, Sudanconflict, Waterpolitics

Egypt has invited the leaders of neighboring countries to a discussion aimed at ending the war in Sudan. Sudan's neighboring countries, including Ethiopia, went to Cairo to participate in the forum, and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed discussed with President Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi. The leaders of the two countries have discussed about the Great Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the filling of the dam is the main topic of discussion. Based on this, Ethiopia has no intention of harming Egypt and Sudan regarding the water filling of the dam. After the discussion, they have agreed to hold further discussions on this…

06 Jul

Ethiopia extends the 4th round of GERD’s filling water

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, PoliticsAbiyAhmed, AddisAbaba, Dam, Egypt, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, GERD, Sudan, Waterpolitics

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that, the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) water filing will not takes place until September. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, gave an explanation to the House of People's Representatives raised by the members on several issues. The Prime Minister said at this time that, the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not be filled with water in July. "Ethiopia will not fill water in the dam until the beginning of September, considering the needs of Sudan and Egypt." The Great Renaissance Dam has been holding water from July for the past three years, but this year the water…