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How will a war between Ethiopia and Egypt affect the world?

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Some people predict that a war might be possible between Ethiopia and Egypt over the Nile river. One scenario everyone failed to mention is the effect of the war on the stability of the entire world. As it is obvious, the US is a major ally with both Ethiopia and Egypt for the stability of the region. The stability of east Africa has huge benefit for the western countries who fight against terrorism in the world. Ethiopia plays a great role in Somalia to establish a legit, non-extremist government free from major terrorist groups in the world. The weakening of Ethiopia imposes a great risk on the west that brings chain of failures in the world. In addition to the stability of Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan rely on the stability of Ethiopia as they have tension between them as it is. On the other hand, Egypt plays a great role on the north to secure Israel, which is historically a strong ally with the US. Weakening of Egypt opens a door for anti-America countries such as Iran, to further their agenda of attacking Israel. Currently, Egypt has internal problems after the revolution that needs attention, let alone starting another major war that will impose a greater risk in the region. The US is currently tied up with the case of Syria which involved nations like Russia and China that do not entirely support the US foreign policy over the region. Then what does a war between Ethiopia and Egypt mean to the entire world’s dynamics? What will be the fate of the regions around Egypt and Ethiopia that need attention to maintain the stability of the entire world? You be the judge.
By: Tamiru Arega
World

Feds expel Eritrean diplomat from Canada

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OTTAWA – Canada is booting an Eritrean diplomat from this country after the feds claimed an investigation found the Toronto embassy was being used to fundraise for the east Africa regime.

Foreign Affairs (DFAIT) announced Wednesday it is expelling Semere Ghebremariam O. Micael, who must be out of the country by June 5.

“Canada has repeatedly made clear to Eritrea to respect international sanctions and Canadian law. The Eritrean government is welcome to propose another candidate to represent it in Canada, but that person must be prepared to play by the rules. Our resolve on this matter should not be further tested,” the department said in a statement.

The consulate was being used to solicit taxes from Eritrean expatriates and funnel it back the country, with funds supporting the armed forces there, DFAIT said.

The scheme is illegal because the country is under United Nations sanctions for its alleged role in supporting Islamist rebels in the region.

A recent UN report also suggests expatriates who refused to pay faced threats and intimidation.

Source: torntosun.com

History

The truth everyone should know about Emperor Haile Selassie I

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Should AU erect a statue of Emperor Haile Selassie I ?
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International scholars and historians found President Girma’s actions “refreshing” and “a welcomed change from the previous Ethiopian administration who had denied Emperor Haile Selassie I his rightful place in the history of the Pan African Movement and the OAU, for years”.

The issue first began last year when the Ethiopian government and the AU inaugurated its newly constructed Headquarters in Addis Ababa with the erection of a statue, front-center, dedicated to Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah, for his contributions to African Unity, while Ethiopian King of Kings, Emperor Haile Selassie I’s pivotal contributions to African Unity and His significant role as the single unifying force behind the establishment of the OAU, along with his title as “The first leader of Africa”, was ignored.

Barbara Miller, a Queen of Sheba Research Foundation historian called the African Union’s disassociation of Emperor Haile Selassie I from OAU/AU history, “akin to disassociating Dr. Martin Luther King from the Civil Rights Movement.”

International debates spilled onto the floor of the Ethiopian parliament, where former Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, wielded influence over the AU and was critical of Emperor Haile Selassie I, and was said to have downplayed the issue. As a result, Emperor Haile Selassie I’s name and accomplishments were stricken from 2012 and 2013 AU celebrations.

For those who are unaware, it was Emperor Haile Selassie I, not President Nkrumah, who called and hosted the May 25, 1963 Conference of African Heads of State in Addis Ababa; and it was His Majesty’s electrifying speech that inspired two conflicting political groups (Casablanca and Monrovia) to lay aside their differences, come together, and establish an organization that would unite all of Africa, which they did:

At the end of the speech, all 32 African leaders and founding fathers of the OAU elected Emperor Haile Selassie I the first President of the OAU; and unanimously voted Him, “Father of African Unity”.

Eric Nickerson, former Mayor of Dixmoor, Illinois and member of the Queen of Sheba Research Foundation noted, “just as no one can deny Dr. Nkrumah’s role in the Pan-African Movement, no one should deny Emperor Haile Selassie I’s pivotal role in the establishment of the OAU, and those who continue to do so make the spirit of pan-African unity nothing more than an aberration.”

Historians from Queen of Sheba Foundation believe, that by correcting it’s past historical errors and omissions, the Ethiopian government would demonstrate to the world that the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia supports the truth of history even though it may not always identify with it.
Source: Diretribune.com

Politics

Ethiopia to begin diverting course of Blue Nile on Tuesday

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Ethiopia will on Tuesday begin diverting the course of the Blue Nile, one of the Nile River’s two major tributaries, as part of its project to build a new dam, Turkish news agency Anadolu reported.

The move, which was called “historic” by Ethiopian government spokesperson Bereket Simon, will outrage Egypt and Sudan, which are downstream, because it will negatively affect their water quotas, Anadolu added.

The Renaissance Dam is one of four dams that could be built along the Blue Nile, one of the two branches of the Nile River, which provides Egypt with around 60 percent of its annual 55 billion cubic metres of Nile water.

Egypt’s former minister of irrigation Nasreddin Allam said the move should have been predicted by the Egyptian government or at least monitored by satellites, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported on Tuesday.

According to Allam, Ethiopia brought forward its plan to divert the Blue Nile, which was scheduled to begin in September, to preempt a report by a committee of experts from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia – due at the end of May – on the impact of the Renaissance Dam on Egypt and Sudan.

On Monday, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gebre-Christos said the dam, which is under construction and will be able to store 84 million cubic metres of Nile water, would be used exclusively for power generation and would not reduce Egypt’s share of Nile water.

The under-construction Renaissance Dam has been a source of concern for the Egyptian government.

Egypt will need an additional 21 billion cubic metres of water per year by 2050, on top of its current 55 billion metres quota, to meet the water needs of a projected population of 150 million people, according to Egypt’s National Planning Institute.
Source: english.ahram.org

Education

Scholarships for Ethiopians

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Does Ethiopia have enough educated individuals to lift the country?
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Ethiopia has gradually expanding its higher education sector through increasing the number of federal universities in the country. The Haile Selassie University, today known as Addis Ababa University (AAU) was the first higher institution in Ethiopia. The government of Ethiopia also considers the significance of higher education in its strategy for social and economic development. The Ethiopian government found advanced education as a significant plank in its strategy for social and economic expansion. That’s why it opens the door for foreign students to enroll in the private colleges of Ethiopia. Various financial schemes like scholarships, awards and grants etc. are provided to native students as well as foreign students in order to expand the education system and to bring efficiency in it. Our site ‘scholarship-positions.com’ assists you in finding the several scholarship for Ethiopians. To know more about those scholarships just explore the list here.
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