While Egyptian officials warn of operational secrecy on the Blue Nile, their own domestic assurances and historical positions reveal a deeper conflict over water sovereignty.
By Yohannes Lijalem
26 July , 2026 (AMECO)
In a televised interview on MBC Masr’s Yahdoth Fi Misr program, Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, issued a familiar warning regarding the Grand Ethiopian...
Zegie Peninsula
Bahir Dar, June 22, 2023 (AMECO) - The rich forests on the Zege Peninsula are home to seven ancient monasteries. The peninsula can easily be reached by boat or bicycle from Bahir Dar.
Among the seven monasteries, Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery has been said the most impressive and beautiful in the whole region. The monastery is just a 25...
The Water Father: An Indigenous Lesson in Justice and Peaceful Coexistence
By Andinet Eneyew
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
In the agricultural heartlands of Gojjam, water has always been far more than a simple natural resource. It is the lifeblood of the meher harvest, the foundation of rural livelihoods, and a shared treasure upon which entire communities depend. For generations, farming families living closely...
The Amhara region is a treasure trove of art, a repository of history and tradition, and a symbol of diversity - Ayele Anawtie (PhD)
Bahir Dar, July 10, 2023 (AMECO) - Ayele Anawtie (PhD), Deputy Director of the Amhara Regional State Culture and Tourism Bureau, stated at the 15th Amhara Region Culture and Arts Festival that the Amhara people's history...
"It’s My Dam"
Bahir Dar , March 31 , (AMECO)-The motto "It’s My Dam" has created a great sense of ownership and inspired Ethiopians to provide unwavering support for the construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to USA and Chief GERD Negotiator Sileshi Bekele told ENA.
The construction of the dam which commenced in 2011 is now near...
Beyond Cairo’s Veto: How Egyptian Diplomatic Blunders Created the Nile LimboBy Yohannes LijalemAddis AbabaEgypt’s recurring accusations of “unilateral” operations at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have devolved into a textbook case of crying wolf. While Addis Ababa offers a flexible, data-driven framework, Cairo’s insistence on a rigid treaty built around colonial-era quotas has paralyzed diplomacy across the Horn...
The Cairo Doctrine and Ethiopian Sovereignty: Historical Containment vs. Sovereign Reality
By Yohannes Lijalem
Addis Ababa ,(AMECO)— Modern Ethiopian statecraft operates under an uncompromising principle: national sovereignty and the right to develop indigenous resources are non-negotiable. Yet for centuries, Cairo’s strategic doctrine towards the Horn of Africa has pivoted on a zero-sum calculation: keeping the Ethiopian state militarily, diplomatically, and internally...
Ethiopia’s Path Forward: Replacing the Politics of War with the Power of Ideas
Addis Ababa (AMECO) — For generations, Ethiopia has been shaped by deep-rooted political, historical, and ideological divisions. Historically, rather than resolving these disparities through peaceful debate, a reliance on armed force has repeatedly plunged the nation into severe turmoil. To break this destructive cycle, the Ethiopian National...