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13.09.25 - 08:36
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Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution (The Guardian)
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A country plagued by power cuts has become the first to ban imports of petrol and diesel cars, as a new dam brings hopes of cheap green energyWhen Deghareg Bekele, an architect in his early 30s, bought an Volkswagen electric car this year, he was a little sceptical. Not only is his home town, the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, prone to persistent power cuts, he also doubted the quality of his new vehicle.Four months on, Deghareg is pleased with his purchase since he no longer has to endure long lines at the petrol pump, caused by Ethiopia's chronic fuel shortages. Continue reading......
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09.09.25 - 07:42
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Africa′s Largest Hydroelectric Dam to Power Ethiopia (Bloomberg)
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Ethiopia will inaugurate Africa's biggest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, which could power homes and industries across East Africa. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's operation has deepened tensions with downstream nations Egypt and Sudan over how to manage the Nile -- the main source of fresh water for more than 100 million people. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja reports. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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04.09.25 - 12:06
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Sudan und Ägypten: Nil-Staudamm Äthiopiens eine Bedrohung (DPA-AFX)
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KAIRO/ADDIS ABABA (dpa-AFX) - Wenige Tage vor der Einweihung eines riesigen Staudammprojekts am Nil in Äthiopien fordern Ägypten und Sudan das Land zu einem Kurswechsel auf. Erst dann sei eine Zusammenarbeit wieder möglich, teilten die Ministerien beider ......
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