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Spotlight | East Africa
UAE's new minister for Africa dives into Nile maelstrom

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“The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary”

Ethiopia

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

Although the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is due to come into service in 2021, no agreement has yet been found by Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan regarding their respective rights to the waters of the River Nile. For nearly a decade, the great Ethiopian dam has been a source of tension between the three countries. Ethiopia sees the €4bn project, which has been entirely financed by Ethiopian taxpayers but has not yet been completed, as a means of making itself self-sufficient in energy and affirming its power in the region. [...]

The Emirati minister for African affairs Shakhboot bin Nahyan al-Nahyan. © aphael Lafargue/Abaca Press/Alay Live News

Soon after Sheikh Shakhboot became the Emirati minister for African affairs in February last year he took on the hot potato of Ethiopia's vast GERD dam. This gives the young diplomat a perfect opportunity to demonstrate his abilities on an issue that affects two of the UAE's traditional allies. [...]

Published on 05/04/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes Antoine Galindo

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“The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary”

Ethiopia

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

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Uganda
Museveni lends land in bid to make Uganda a regional hub for Emirati trade

Uganda is allocating more and more farmland to investors from the United Arab Emirates. This is part of Kampala's plan to take advantage of the civil war in Sudan to turn the country into a hub for Emirati trade in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.10.2023

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

With or without special envoys, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China and Japan have ordered their diplomats to monitor the conflict and peace talks in Tigray closely.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.11.2022

Egypt
Sisi obtains EU pledge to discuss his agenda at COP 27

The Egyptian head of state has long been urging developed nations to cough up the annual $100bn promised to the global South under the Paris Accord. Now Brussels has formally undertaken to discuss the matter at the next Conference of Parties on the Red Sea.

Free access Energy, Diplomacy 14.10.2022

Sudan
Masad military-industrial machine aims for exports champion status

Sudanese state conglomerate Masad's increasingly frequent presence at African arms fairs reveals its ambitions for more exports and influence on the continent.

Subscribers only Defence 13.10.2022

South Africa
Ramaphosa takes active stance against Africa's "Anti-Russia bill" on Washington trip

On a recent trip to the US capital, the South African head of state reiterated his strong opposition to plans to sanction African countries trading with Russia. He believes his calls have been heard.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 26.09.2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met his US counterpart Joe Biden in Washington on 16 September 2022.

United States
US diplomat Dana Banks to run US-Africa summit

The Biden administration's main adviser on Africa, US diplomat Dana Banks, will be in charge of the second US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, scheduled for mid-December.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 21.09.2022

Egypt
Egypt's top GERD specialist heads to Abu Dhabi

Egypt has a knack for picking its best diplomats to tackle the challenges at hand, as illustrated by its latest choice of new ambassador to the UAE.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.09.2022

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Chad's interim president Mahamat Idriss Déby may soon be heading to Saudi Arabia. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's diplomats have been preparing the visit for several weeks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.07.2022

Somalia
Hassan Sheikh and MbZ lay ground for future cooperation

Last week, the Somali and Emirati presidents agreed on a number of issues that had been left unresolved since the 2018 falling out between the two countries.

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Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud met with UAE president Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on 22 June 2022.

Egypt
Sissi steps up efforts to secure Sinai pipelines, at the heart of EU-Egypt-Israel gas deal

Egyptian gas terminals are a recurring target for an Islamic State branch in Sinai. After the EU signed in June an MoU to receive Israeli gas liquefied in Egypt, confronted with the boycott of Russian gas, the protection of these infrastructures has become a major issue for Cairo.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 29.06.2022

Spotlight | Egypt
US warnings ineffective on Egypt's Su-35 plans as pilots train in Russia

Despite US pressure to stop Egypt acquiring Russian Su-35 fighter jets, the programme seems to be continuing, with some Egyptian officers currently training in Russia.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 08.06.2022

Africa, UAE
The who's who of new UAE president MbZ's first phone calls to Africa

Shortly after being inaugurated president of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed made personal phone calls to four African heads of state.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.05.2022

West Africa
EU ministers to discuss Africa

EU foreign affairs ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels on 16 May. While the situation in Ukraine is set to dominate the talks, the agenda is also likely to include Africa, and specifically the Sahel region.

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Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, UAE
In mediator roles, crown princes MbS and MbZ jostle for influence in the Horn

Over the past year, UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan has actively sought to bring together Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, while his Saudi counterpart Mohammed bin Salman for his part, has been fostering ties with Addis Ababa.

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (l) meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (r) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 8 December 2021.

Africa, Zambia
African Union foreign ministers set to meet in Lusaka

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema will hold a 'coordination' meeting of African Union (AU) foreign ministers in Lusaka from 14 to 15 July. As such, the 54 heads of diplomacy of AU countries have been invited to the Zambian capital

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.04.2022

Spotlight | Sudan
Hemeti and Burhan prepare to cross swords

The vice-president of the Sudanese sovereignty council, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, aka Hemeti, and President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan have been on a round of trips abroad. Each is trying to establish himself as the sole interlocutor for the country's main partners.

Subscribers only Politics 16.03.2022

Top: Hemeti (right) with Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Movin on 26 February 2022. Bottom: Burhan (left) with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince MbZ on 10 March 2022.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Spotlight | East Africa
UAE's new minister for Africa dives into Nile maelstrom

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

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Uganda
Museveni lends land in bid to make Uganda a regional hub for Emirati trade

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Egypt
Sisi obtains EU pledge to discuss his agenda at COP 27

Sudan
Masad military-industrial machine aims for exports champion status

South Africa
Ramaphosa takes active stance against Africa's "Anti-Russia bill" on Washington trip

United States
US diplomat Dana Banks to run US-Africa summit

Egypt
Egypt's top GERD specialist heads to Abu Dhabi

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Somalia
Hassan Sheikh and MbZ lay ground for future cooperation

Egypt
Sissi steps up efforts to secure Sinai pipelines, at the heart of EU-Egypt-Israel gas deal

Spotlight | Egypt
US warnings ineffective on Egypt's Su-35 plans as pilots train in Russia

Africa, UAE
The who's who of new UAE president MbZ's first phone calls to Africa

West Africa
EU ministers to discuss Africa

Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, UAE
In mediator roles, crown princes MbS and MbZ jostle for influence in the Horn

Africa, Zambia
African Union foreign ministers set to meet in Lusaka

Spotlight | Sudan
Hemeti and Burhan prepare to cross swords

Horn of Africa, UAE
Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

Spotlight | Horn of Africa
MbZ proposes diplomatic package to Sisi and Abiy ahead of AU summit

Spotlight | Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia
Sisi tries containment tactics against Abiy's Renaissance dam

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Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Spotlight | East Africa UAE's new minister for Africa dives into Nile maelstrom

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

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Uganda Museveni lends land in bid to make Uganda a regional hub for Emirati trade

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Egypt Sisi obtains EU pledge to discuss his agenda at COP 27

Sudan Masad military-industrial machine aims for exports champion status

South Africa Ramaphosa takes active stance against Africa's "Anti-Russia bill" on Washington trip

United States US diplomat Dana Banks to run US-Africa summit

Egypt Egypt's top GERD specialist heads to Abu Dhabi

Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Somalia Hassan Sheikh and MbZ lay ground for future cooperation

Egypt Sissi steps up efforts to secure Sinai pipelines, at the heart of EU-Egypt-Israel gas deal

Spotlight | Egypt US warnings ineffective on Egypt's Su-35 plans as pilots train in Russia

Africa, UAE The who's who of new UAE president MbZ's first phone calls to Africa

West Africa EU ministers to discuss Africa

Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, UAE In mediator roles, crown princes MbS and MbZ jostle for influence in the Horn

Africa, Zambia African Union foreign ministers set to meet in Lusaka

Spotlight | Sudan Hemeti and Burhan prepare to cross swords

Horn of Africa, UAE Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

Spotlight | Horn of Africa MbZ proposes diplomatic package to Sisi and Abiy ahead of AU summit

Spotlight | Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia Sisi tries containment tactics against Abiy's Renaissance dam

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Spotlight | East Africa
UAE's new minister for Africa dives into Nile maelstrom

Uganda
Museveni lends land in bid to make Uganda a regional hub for Emirati trade

Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Egypt
Sisi obtains EU pledge to discuss his agenda at COP 27

Sudan
Masad military-industrial machine aims for exports champion status

South Africa
Ramaphosa takes active stance against Africa's "Anti-Russia bill" on Washington trip

United States
US diplomat Dana Banks to run US-Africa summit

Egypt
Egypt's top GERD specialist heads to Abu Dhabi

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Somalia
Hassan Sheikh and MbZ lay ground for future cooperation

Egypt
Sissi steps up efforts to secure Sinai pipelines, at the heart of EU-Egypt-Israel gas deal

Spotlight | Egypt
US warnings ineffective on Egypt's Su-35 plans as pilots train in Russia

Africa, UAE
The who's who of new UAE president MbZ's first phone calls to Africa

West Africa
EU ministers to discuss Africa

Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, UAE
In mediator roles, crown princes MbS and MbZ jostle for influence in the Horn

Africa, Zambia
African Union foreign ministers set to meet in Lusaka

Spotlight | Sudan
Hemeti and Burhan prepare to cross swords

Horn of Africa, UAE
Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

Spotlight | Horn of Africa
MbZ proposes diplomatic package to Sisi and Abiy ahead of AU summit

Spotlight | Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia
Sisi tries containment tactics against Abiy's Renaissance dam