Sudan-South Sudan: The conflict in the oil-rich Heglig
The conflict ridden relationship between Sudan and South Sudan appeared to edge closer to war this past week when their…
Monday, April 16, 2012 @ 1:14 am
Energy
Analysis: The Nile Tripartite Technical Committee
Ethiopia’s announcement of the decision to build the Renaissance Dam on the Abay River, the Blue Nile, was met with…
Monday, April 16, 2012 @ 1:10 am
The Grand Renaissance Dam one year on
Ethiopia celebrated the first anniversary of the launching of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project on April 2, 2012. A…
Sunday, April 15, 2012 @ 12:04 pm
Ethiopia to provide electricity to Somaliland
Ethiopia’s Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO) says that Somaliland will be the next beneficiary of its electricity export deals. EEPCO plans…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 @ 11:01 pm
Ethiopian PM visit to Kenya and the launching of Lamu Port project
The weekly press release of the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs published the following summary regarding Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 @ 10:19 am
Somalia: Benefits – and risks – of Puntland oil
The recent discovery of oil deposits in the self-declared autonomous region of Puntland, northeastern Somalia, could improve its population's livelihoods…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 @ 9:19 am
Africa Rising: Ethiopia moves to diversify exports – By Jenny Vaughan
Highlights: * In an effort to move beyond just coffee, Ethiopia now exports leather, vegetables, flowers, and yes, the occasional…
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 2:44 am
Uganda: Charcoal boon a bust for forests
Once a fortnight, Moses Sserwada travels from the capital, Kampala, to northern Uganda to pick up a truckload of charcoal…
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 2:33 am
Ethiopia seeks sustainable modernization – By Laura Rance
It's a point of pride among many Canadian farmers that their production efficiency is one of the main drivers behind…
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 2:32 am
Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan sign MoU on oil pipelines and infrastructural links
Ethiopia, Djibouti and South Sudan sign a Memorandum of Understanding on ‘to cooperate in developing infrastructural and road links as…
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ 4:08 am
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