Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD): Letter to Reverend Jesse Jackson by Dr. Mohamud Abu-Zeid – A Rejoinder Mersie Ejigu (mejigu@paes.org) June 18/2020 (See Dr. Abu-Zeid’s letter at: https://www.zehabesha.com/egypts-reply-to-reverend-jesse-jackson/) Dear Dr. Abu-Zeid, As you may recall, I represented IUCN-The World Conservation Union1 at the founding meeting of the World Water Council (WWC) in 1996, Marseilles, France and the First World Water Forum...
“Blowing out someone else’s candle doesn’t make yours shine any brighter.” George Bernard Shaw By Dr. Mesfin Genanaw Ethiopia is the prime headwater of the Nile River. Egypt and Ethiopia share a lot of common civilization, history, religions, culture, and drink the same water. The Nile river has a great influence on both countries’ cultures, songs, rituals, and folklores. But lately, a...
By: Semu A. Moges (Ph.D., PE). May 25, 2020 First of all, I would like to extend my sincere congratulation for fruitful shuttle diplomacy that brought Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan (EES) to their senses and back to the negotiating table. It is my wish and hope that the negotiation will be conducted in a spirit of cooperation, with the sense...
