Museveni dismisses Egypt's claims over Ethiopia's Nile dam threat

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Museveni dismisses Egypt's claims over Ethiopia's Nile dam threat

By Godfrey Olukya

 

Museveni says the construction of a dam over the Nile River by Ethiopia would not destroy the water source as alleged by Egypt

 

Museveni says the construction of a dam over the Nile River by Ethiopia would not destroy the water source as alleged by Egypt

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has warned Egypt against repeating mistakes of past regimes by threatening neighbours over the use of River Nile water.

 

Museveni on Wednesday told the Ugandan parliament that the construction of a dam over the Nile River by Ethiopia would not destroy the water source as alleged by Egypt.

 

"Egypt should not repeat mistakes of past governments," he said.

 

"Egyptians think that there is a threat to the Nile by Ethiopia's building of a hydro power but in actual fact production of electricity saves the Nile."

 

Museveni said the production of electricity would see a decline in the number of people cutting down trees for firewood, hence the environment in the river's catchment areas will be preserved.

 

Tension between Egypt and Ethiopia has been rising over the Addis Ababa's plans to build dams along the Nile.

 

Ethiopia plans to construct a dam where 6 000 megawatts of electricity.

 

President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt's government has objected to the projects saying it will affect the River Nile's water levels.

 

Museveni said instead of threatening Ethiopia with war Egypt must open dialogue.

 

"Construction of dams in Ethiopia has led to her economy to grow," he said.

 

"It is advisable that chauvinistic statements coming out of Egypt are restrained and through the Nile Valley organization, rational discussions take place.'

 

Museveni said due to lack of electricity in Uganda, 40 billion cubic meters of wood is used for domestic purposes.

 

"No African wants to hurt Egypt," he said. "However, Egypt cannot continue to hurt black Africa."

 

On Morsi said he did not want "war" with Ethiopia over the construction of the $4.7 billion Renaissance Dam near the border with Sudan but said he would "keep all options open."

 

The Nile is the source of nearly all of Egypt's water.

 

Ethiopia and other Nile basin countries – Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda - accuse Egypt of taking advantage of a colonial treaty to monopolise the Nile.

 

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[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Ethiopia: Uganda joins Sudan in support of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

 

Ethiopia: Uganda joins Sudan in support of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

 

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has backed Ethiopia's construction of a new $4.7 billion hydro power plant along the river Nile. President Museveni said in a national address that Ethiopia as well as other African nations need such power plants to spur their economies, and protect the environment from peasant farmers, who continue to cut forests for bio mass fuel. Mr. Museveni's remarks came on the same day the Ethiopian parliament ratified a treaty stripping Egypt of its right to use the bulk of the Nile River's waters for domestic purposes.

 

"It is advisable that chauvinistic statements coming out of Egypt are restrained and through the Nile Valley Organization rational discussions take place," Mr. Museveni said. "No African wants to hurt Egypt; however, Egypt cannot continue to hurt black Africa and the countries of the tropics of Africa."

[Mad_Mullah]

There was a time that Iraq, Syria and Egypt were considered the strongest Muslim/Arab countries.

 

Subhanallah, how the world changes.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

^^ The arabs are weak they have no unity they cant even get rid of a small Jewish community in the middle east

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Uganda

Burundi

Tanzania

Kenya

Djibouti

South Sudan

 

Are all in favor of Ethiopia

 

Sudan and Eritrea are still not clear about their stance

[Dr_Osman]

What's Puntland's position on the Nile

[Mad_Mullah]

We all know Puntland and Somaliland are Ethiopia stooges, they are willing to give in random ONLF members. Ethiopia/Egypt are not bothered with their opinions.

 

But if this was Siyad's regime that had the strongest air force in the Horn of Africa things would've been different.

[Mad_Mullah]

Xaaji Xunjuf;962048 wrote:

^^ The arabs are weak they have no unity they cant even get rid of a small Jewish community in the middle east

This 'small Jewish community' is one of the most powerful groups on the planet.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

^^ Arabs are to weak if they connected the dots if they could turn the Arab league into a great Arab Institution. if they reformed and joined forces economically and poliitcally they would be much more powerful than the small Jewish community. For example Syria , Arabs are being played.

 

Syria Arabs opposition supported By Israel America and the European countries

Syria Government supported by China Russia East Block

 

Maandhow iga da carabi wa naag eh.

[warsamaale]

that is BS, no way arabs can match the wits of those crafty european jews -- the ones that make israel what it is. the differences in ability are comparable to those between blacks and europeans. this has nothing to do with any shortcoming particular to arabs, ma garatay.

[Mad_Mullah]

XX you can say the exact same thing about Somalis. All they need to do is unite and they'll be stronger than Kenya/Uganda/Ethiopia etc.

 

Not only that but they could be a major power player in the ME too. Iran/Russia is sending weapons via the Red Sea, if Somalia had a navy we could have been playing our part in either helping the Russians or stopping Iran from sending weapons.

 

Syrian Opposition would have a meeting in Xamar, followed by meetings with the Russians/Americans/Iranians etc.

 

But alas refugee camps is the only thing we can fight for now.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

^^ Somalis is different , Somalis cant agree on anything

Arabs have oil many resources they have governments regional institutions but they are not creative , if Somalis had what arabs had they coul have worked Something. Somalis have no governments they have no regional institutions. There are more than 22 Arab Countries all they need to do is be creative and connect the dots and form stronger blocks and reinvent the Arab Nationalism

[Mad_Mullah]

^ That won't happen, anyone that tries gets shot down and the country gets invaded - look at Saddam Hussein and more recently Gaddafi. He tried to unite African countries, use Gold as a currency. etc.

 

If you can't unite people in one country that speak the same language and religion you think can unite people over 22 countries with different dialects/cultures and ambitions.

 

If it doesn't work on a micro level it won't work on a macro level.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Not unite in the form of invading Kuwait but create or establish links between Arab countries more economic Military integration similar what the EU has. Imagine if there was an Arab league Army which protects the Arab Nation state interests. Today Europe is a super power with less natural resources than arabs. But because Europeans are innovators they are creative in every sense, they have a vision, Arabs have non all they do is brag arab league is a woman's gathering. They are being ridiculed by a small Jewish Community