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ROHA GROUP LAUNCHES HUGE MEDICAL CENTRE PROJECT IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Gambeta News

Addis Ababa April 10/2021 (ENA) Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed laid a cornerstone for the construction of a mega Medical Centre with a cost of 300 million USD in Addis Ababa by Roha Group. Roha Group is a private health service provider company based in the United States of America. The construction of the center, which will have five different specialized hospitals, is expected to be completed within five years, it was indicated. The medical center…

GERD PROJECT TALKS REACH ANOTHER DEADLOCK

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Gambeta News

Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia failed to achieve a breakthrough in the African Union-led talks to revolve their years-long dispute over the controversial dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile, the three countries announced on Sunday. Foreign and irrigation ministers of the three nations met online for the second time in a week in efforts to find an agreed approach to resume their talks focused on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopia…

ROADS AS AN ENABLER FOR FOOD SECURITY IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by Gambeta News

Food security goes beyond ensuring a steady supply. Dependable logistics are key components necessary to move food—and production inputs—from one place to another. In Ethiopia, a landlocked country of 110 million people with 85 percent of its population engaged in agriculture, timely access to agricultural inputs is vital. The East African nation imported more than 1.4 million tons of fertilizers last year. With no direct access to the sea, Ethiopia is forced to rely on…

ABIY AHMED DISCUSSES LOCAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed discusses with regional presidents about the potentials of the three Federal Government projects that are going to be built in Amhara, Oromia and SNNP regions. The development of Koysha, Wenchi and Gorgora sites announced a few months ago by the Federal Government is aimed at unearthing the investment potential of each location by tapping into natural endowments. The presentations by project leads on proposed designs for each site is promising…

ETHIOPIA ENDORSES 10 YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia recently endorses a ten year development plan with the following 10 strategic pillar; quality economic growth, inclusive prosperity, competitiveness and productivity, technology capability and digital economy, green economy and shock resilient, sustainable growth and development finance, depart the private sector to lead the economy, institutional transformation, justice and good governance, and sustainable peace development and strong regional economic cooperation. The key focus areas are multiply economic growth sources, financial sector development, doing business initiative, demographic…

ETHIOPIA AND KENYA REAFFIRM IT’S PLANS FOR CROSS-BORDER PROJECTS

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia and Kenya has reaffirm it’s commitment towards the infrastructural projects at the cross-border linking both nations. Both nations in a joint statement made the announcement shortly after inspecting the ongoing construction of the new 32-berth Lamu Port, when President Kenyatta visited Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed. According to Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed who said Kenya and Ethiopia are fast tracking the development of the Mombasa-Nairobi-Addis Ababa Road Corridor Project. He noted…

NILE MEGA DAM TALK RESTART BETWEEN SUDAN, EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

Over the weekend, all three countries resume talk on the nile mega dam negotiation. So far, all three countries are yet to agree a deal but it is believed that the team, will put “a frame of reference” on the role of experts to facilitate the talks, and will submit their report to the water ministers from the three countries by Wednesday. The week-long negotiations, held via videoconference, include water ministers from the three countries,…

STAKEHOLDERS CALLS FOR DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO STOP IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

Stakeholders has called for special attention to be paid to the causes of delay in construction activities. Speaking during a construction tour round the metropolis, Deputy Mayor Adanech Abebe made the statement in the presence of Finance Minister Ahmed Shede and National Bank Governor Dr. Yinager Dessie. Quoting Abebe, “Road projects particularly those in the import and export trade corridors and in areas of high economic importance would be monitored and budgetary support would be…

QATAR GOVT. PLANS TO CONSTRUCT MIXED-USED BUILDING IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia Ambassador to Qatar has announced that their government plans to build a mixed-used structure that will primary be used for a hotel and residence purposes. Speaking to the media, Ethiopian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Qatar, Samia Zekaria said the construction of the planned mixed-use project would improve services in Addis Ababa and help to change the face of the metropolis. The project will further help bring Addis Ababa more investments opportunities as it…

ETHIOPIA ANNOUNCE FIRST PPP PROGRAM

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia government has announced its first phase of public-private partnership (PPP) program. The PPP will be launched by construction a two solar projects in the coming two months. The PPP include approving 17 projects based on the detailed identifications of the first phase of the program. Out of the approved projects, eight are solar, five hydropower, and the rest road projects. Speaking during the announcement, Ministry PPP Director-General Tilahun Tadesse said “In this first phase of…

FUND NEEDED TO REPAIR PAWE PORTABLE WATER DAM IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Gambeta News

Pawe Woreda Administration Head, Berhanu Asefa has disclosed that they need the sum of over USD2.56m (90 million Birr) to repair the damaged Pawe potable water dam. He noted that prior to the Dam’s damage, residents of 34 villages in Pawe Woreda had sufficient access to clean potable water. That as the Dam is now damaged due to the absence of maintenance work, these villages are now without access to clean potable water. Meanwhile, the…

CALLS FOR ETHIOPIANS IN DIASPORA TO SUPPORT GERD INTENSIFY

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

In a bid to promote the much needed support for the dam, Ethiopian Diaspora Association has called on the diaspora to strengthen their support to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The call was made by Ethiopian Diaspora Association Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Seyoum, who stated that the support can either be through various forms of assistance, including financial and diplomatic efforts. Quoting Seyoum, “Beyond saying ‘One Voice for Our Dam’ we should purchase the…

AFRICA UNION, THE BEST PLACE TO SOLVE GERD ISSUES

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Gambeta News

The unending negotiation battle between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) should be resolved at the African Union (AU). So far, the three countries have made major progress on the dispute in talks mediated by the African Union; and they have agreed to continue negotiating to reach a comprehensive solution. According to International Water Cooperation UNESCO Chair, Professor Ashok Swain “We saw what has happened in the US-led negotiation with…

REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR OF ETHIOPIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ON AU-LED GERD NEGOTIATIONS

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

Remarks by Taye Atske Selassie, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nation, at the United Nations Security Council meeting on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Ethiopia’s commitment to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter; its support for collective security and multilateralism speaks for itself. It’s been contributing to the cause of peace through active participation in United Nation Peace keeping since the 1950s. Egypt’s insistence…

GERD NEGOTIATION BETWEEN EGYPT, ETHIOPIA AND SUDAN

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

GERD – Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a controversial dam between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. This mega project is the subject of international deliberations. The United States and other countries are acting as observers and/ or arbitrators as Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agree on the comprehensive filling and operation of the mega dam. The massive US $4.8 billion GERD project on the Blue Nile will allow it to become Africa’s Largest Power Exporter. However, delays…

ETHIOPIA TO PLANT 5 BILLION TREES DESPITE THE COVID-19 CHALLENGES

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia to plant 5 billion trees this year despite the setback caused by COVID-19. This huge plan is building on the success of 2019 which saw the planting of 4 billion trees. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali is keenly supporting this initiative to make Ethiopia a green country. In a recent tweet, you can see him leading by example in planting trees. Ethiopia is Africa’s second most populous nation and had utilised this strength…

AFRICA ATTRACTS $450 MILLION FOR TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 by Gambeta News

Helios Towers Ltd, a UK-based telecommunications company with investments in Africa plans to invest $450 million of newly raised capital into African countries like Ethiopia. The privatisation of the nation’s telecom industry is seeing the surge of foreign direct investments into the country. The horn of Africa – Ethiopia, continues to lead Africa as an investment destination for foreign capital. The country has a very stable government, and has implemented policies that is making…

WHY ETHIOPIA-EGYPT GERD DAM WAR IS GOOD

Posted on May 26, 2020June 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

The continue war over the 145-metre-high, 1.8-kilometre-long Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Ethiopia and Egypt is set to continue with both parties still yet to agree on technical term as Sudan is cut in the middle. When completed, the Dam will become the largest hydropower plant in Africa. With that in mind, both Ethiopia and Egypt are in serious power tussle over the project. Just a few weeks ago, Sudan rejected a proposal from…

SUDAN REJECTS ETHIOPIA PROPOSAL FOR RENAISSANCES DAM

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Gambeta News

Sudan Government has rejects Ethiopia’s first proposal for the renaissances dam project. The proposal was reject after Sudan Prime Minister Abadalla Hamdok instead called for a tripartite agreement between Khartoum, Addis Ababa and Cairo. The rejection from Sudan now means that there can’t be any deal that may sideline Egypt, the country that most needs the Nile waters. The first proposal was not signed due to technical and legal aspects that must be included in…

WASHINGTON MAKES FINAL DECISIONS ON GRED

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Gambeta News

The long awaited decision on the GRED issues has finally been stroke. The round of talks on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD) held in Washington, US , during February 12-13 with participation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Irrigation of Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia, was concluded and issued a joint statement. The statement said the talks , which were chaired by the American Secretary of Treasury and attended by President of the World Bank as observer,…

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