by afrikanfrontier | Feb 9, 2024 | Business, News, Politics
Ethiopia could be emerging as a frontrunner in the global Bitcoin mining scene. With the recent launch of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) power plant, the nation boasts a significantly boosted power supply, projected to double by full capacity. Coupled with...
by afrikanfrontier | Sep 13, 2023 | Environment, News, Politics
Ethiopia has announced the completion of the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s reservoir filling, disregarding mounting regional objections. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed affirmed the milestone, saying external pressure would not derail the...
by afrikanfrontier | Aug 30, 2023 | Environment, News, Politics
Cairo, Egypt said negotiations over Ethiopia’s massive Grand Renaissance Dam ended without progress this week, the latest setback in years of strained efforts to resolve the dispute over the Nile’s waters. The talks in Cairo between Egypt, Sudan and...
by afrikanfrontier | Jan 9, 2023 | News, Politics
Foreign Minister Qin Gang has arrived in Africa for his first official visit, marking a new chapter in China’s relations with the continent. Qin will visit Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin and Egypt and hold talks with his counterparts and other leaders on a range...
by afrikanfrontier | Dec 13, 2022 | News, Politics
As details of the tragic accident in Zambia continue to emerge, the human cost of the disaster is becoming clear. 27 Ethiopian citizens lost their lives when the bus they were travelling on overturned on a highway between the cities of Lusaka and Nakonde. The victims...