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Two Turbines of GERD Will Generate Electricity in First Months of Ethiopian New Year

Addis Ababa, September 9/2021(ENA)  The necessary preparations are underway to enable the two turbines of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) generate electricity in the first months of the coming Ethiopian New year, according to Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Dr. Sileshi Bekele. The Minister told ENA that Ethiopia has encountered various challenges in

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The second filling of the GERD will not impact our interests, assures Egypt’s FM

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reassured Egyptians that second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not negatively impact them, as Egypt still has the Aswan High Dam reservoir to rely on. “We have confidence that the second filling of the dam will not affect Egyptian interests,” the Foreign Minister said in an interview with

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Minister Sileshi calls for more support to complete GERD construction

ADDIS ABABA(ENA)- Water, Irrigation and Energy Minister, Sileshi Bekele called for Ethiopian Diaspora support to complete the construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The Ethiopian embassy in Canada in collaboration with Alliance for GERD in Canada held a webinar discussion under the theme “Updates on GERD and Information Session on GERD Bond Purchase”. During

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Egypt’s El Sisi “Red Line” on The Greater Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) !!!!

Tedla Asfaw March 3, 2021 Egypt’s El Sisi after he removes the giant ship that blocked a Suez Canal for a week it seems he is energized somehow to draw a “red line” at the Greater Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). El Sisi is known for drawing red lines. Last year in Libya that shared a

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Egypt has a water problem—and no, it’s not only the GERD

By Yaniv Cohen / Atlantic  Council October 27, 2019 The much-talked-about Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the mega-dam threatening to leave Egypt thirsty, is just the latest straw straining the camel’s back. Egypt’s water stress has been building up long beforehand. The Nile River, a once seemingly unending water resource serving Egypt as a dependable and

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