Monthly Archives: July 2020

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan reach ‘major common understanding’ on dam

África, Cooperação, Crescimento Econômico, Desenvolvimento, Diplomacia, Economia, Egito, Etiópia, Sudão

Via: Aljazeera

Ethiopia’s prime minister said on Tuesday (21/07) his country, Egypt, and Sudan reached a “major common understanding which paves the way for a breakthrough agreement” on a significant dam project that has led to sharp regional tensions and fears of military confrontation. Egypt and Sudan view the dam as a serious threat to vital water supplies, while Ethiopia considers it essential for its electrification and development. The statement by Abiy Ahmed’s office came as new satellite images show the water level in the reservoir behind the nearly completed $4.6bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is at its highest in at least four years.

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UN, AU criticize Mali government for lethal response to protests

África, CEDEAO, Crise Política, Mali, ONU, União Africana

Via: CGTN Africa

The United Nations and the African Union have condemned the Malian government’s use of lethal force during protests calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign, and urged it to release detained opposition leaders. In a statement late on Sunday night (12), the U.N. mission in Mali, the African Union, West African regional bloc ECOWAS and the European Union criticised vandalism by protesters but reserved their sharpest criticism for the authorities. International and regional powers fear political turmoil in Mali could undermine their military campaigns against Islamist insurgents in West Africa’s Sahel region. The United Nations has over 13,000 peacekeeping soldiers in Mali.

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Libya: Protest against Turkish intervention in Benghazi

África, Crise Política, Líbia, Turquia

Via: Africa News

Thousands demonstrated in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Sunday against what they claim is Turkish interference in the country’s domestic affairs. Turkey has sent mercenaries and weapons to the country’s internationally recognized government in Tripoli. The protesters carried banners bearing pictures and slogans attacking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Libyan ally Fayez al-Sarraj, prime minister of the U.N.-backed government. Libya has been in turmoil since 2011, when a civil war toppled long-time dictator Moammar Gadhafi, who was later killed.

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