Washington to facilitate talks on controversial Renaissance Dam

US President Donald Trump has invited the foreign ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to go to Washington to hold talks on the giant hydroelectric dam on Ethiopia’s Blue Nile. The huge project, named Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), is the subject of dispute, mainly between Ethiopia and Egypt. Egypt, which relies almost totally on […]

Libya: Fayez Sarraj Vows to Restore Order after Coup Attempt

Fayez Al-Sarraj, Prime Minister of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has vowed to restore order in his country after the coup attempt staged lately by rival Libyan groups to capture key government buildings. Sarraj, who was in Tunisia during the coup attempt debating political solutions with some rebel factions, called on loyal militia […]

Ethiopia on Edge as Egypt-Somalia Defense Pact Shifts Regional Balance

The Horn of Africa is buzzing with tension as Ethiopia eyes a recent defense agreement between Egypt and Somalia with growing unease. This diplomatic move has stirred up a complex web of regional disputes, threatening to upset the delicate balance of power in this strategically crucial area. At the heart of the matter are two […]