---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Ashworth <[email protected]> Date: Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:34 AM Subject: [sudan-john-ashworth] Fw: Ethiopia to build Nile dam, in defiance of Egypt To: Group <[email protected]>
Ethiopia to build Nile dam, in defiance of Egypt Ethiopia's government says it plans to build a hydroelectric power dam along the Blue Nile River despite objections from Egypt and Sudan. The Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Originally published Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8:05 AM Ethiopia's government says it plans to build a hydroelectric power dam along the Blue Nile River despite objections from Egypt and Sudan. Water and Energy Minister Alemayehu Tegenu said Wednesday the dam will benefit Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. He says the dam in western Ethiopia will provide power at competitive rates to other countries and offer irrigation opportunities as well. It will be about 19 miles (30 kilometers) from Sudan's border. Ethiopia says the dam will cost as much as $5 million and can be done without foreign aid. Egypt has previously refused any deal that would reduce its share of the Nile and give more access to other countries. A 1929 colonial-era treaty gives Egypt majority rights to the Nile's waters. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2014636521_apafethiopianiledam.html END ______________________ John Ashworth Sudan Advisor Sudan Ecumenical Forum [email protected] +254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile) +249 919 695 362 (Sudan mobile) +27 82 853 3556 (South Africa mobile) +44 750 304 1790 (UK/international) +88 216 4334 0735 (Thuraya satphone) PO Box 52002 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya This is a personal e-mail address and the contents do not necessarily reflect the views of any organisation -- The content of this message does not necessarily reflect John Ashworth's views. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, John Ashworth is not the author of the content and the source is always cited. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sudan-john-ashworth" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.za/group/sudan-john-ashworth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
