Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

கருத்துக்களம்

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
  • advertisement_alt
  • advertisement_alt
  • advertisement_alt

Donald Trump to Visit Ethiopia to Commission Nile Dam

Featured Replies

  • கருத்துக்கள உறவுகள்

Donald Trump to Visit Ethiopia to Commission Nile Dam

 

Could Ethiopia become the first African country to host U.S. president, Donald Trump?

 
Donald Trump to Visit Ethiopia to Commission Nile Dam
 

 The United States of America President, Donald Trump

 
 

If news making the rounds is anything to go by, then President Donald Trump of the United States of America will step foot in the African continent for the first time soon.

The U.S. president who is yet to visit an African country since his inauguration on November 9, 2016 has reportedly said he is interested in visiting Ethiopia to commission the Nile Dam project.

According to reports, United States president, Donald Trump reportedly said he will ‘cut the ribbon’ at the inauguration of the Blue Nile Dam project.

Trump’s government is leading mediation efforts to resolve a dispute among Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt over how the dam should be operated.

Egypt is worried that the rate at which the dam is filled could negatively affect the flow of water downstream, while Ethiopia which insists that it needs the dam to satisfy its energy needs says Egypt’s concerns are unfounded.

Every week, get a digest of Top African News and Articles from The African Exponent.

Washington is a key ally of Egypt and Ethiopia in several areas especially security cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

Ethiopia’s minister for water and irrigation, Sileshi Bekele said Trump told the ministers from Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan he would be happy to inaugurate the dam when its completed.

‘‘President Trump sat with six people [two from each country] and tried to understand the situation. At the end of the discussion, he said he’d want to cut the ribbon with us on the inauguration,’‘ Sileshi said.

Sileshi added that Trump had instructed his treasury department ‘to lead discussions for smooth, quick and careful completion of the project’.

A joint statement issued on behalf of the three countries by the US Treasury Department however did not mention any plans by the US president to open the dam.

Trump, who became president of the United States in 2016 is yet to visit any African nation. US diplomats have struggled to justify the Trump administration policies in Africa that have included a travel ban on some countries, and the infamous ‘shithole’ remarks.

Ethiopia expects to inaugurate the $4bn dam next year. When fully operational, it is expected to be able to generate a massive 6,000 megawatts of electricity.

Credit: Africa News

Header Image Credit: WBUR

https://www.africanexponent.com/post/4481-trump-interested-in-commissioning-nile-dam-project-ethiopia-water-minister

Funny thing is that dams are being removed in USA.  The benefits outweighs the environmental damage it causes.  

Watch the documentary Damnation on Netflix to understand the impact on communities and environment.

https://youtu.be/kuvBRAfT2g0

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.