The US has appointed a special envoy to the Horn of Africa specifically tasked with addressing:
- The war and humanitarian crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia
- Tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan in Al Fashoga
- The dispute between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over the filling of the #GERD
Jeffrey Feltman (born 1959) is an American diplomat and former United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_D…
An interesting article from Feb. discussing the history of U.S. Special Envoys to the Horn of Africa, the challenges they face, and how the U.S. State Dept. and other components of the Foreign Affairs superstructure can best assist them to be effective. csis.org/analysis/five-…
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25th April 10 Day GFS model accumulated rain forecast across the ME and Africa.
An animation from this afternoon of the rainy part of the Nile Basin. The Clouds over Sudan, South Sudan and Western Ethiopia all contribute to the flow in the Nile River.
Today I stumbled upon this interview with @ValeriePlame, of @CIA 9/11 Niger Yellow Cake fame. It was recorded at the 2018 Scottish Beyond Borders event and it is stunning. I have started it at a particularly stunning bit....
So there you have it. The truth about the War in Iraq - it was PNAC, the State Dept. did try to stop them - but 9/11 was an opportunity for American imperialism that could not be let go of. Which we knew. But still.. 2/3
There' a bit earlier in the IV in passing which was completely new to me. @ValeriePlame mentions a story about Saddam trying to do something to his father with an "edible". And yip it is a real thing.... ipsnews.net/2004/10/politi…
The Nile Basin & Arabian Peninsula near sunset 24/4. A line of storms extends from Sana'aa Yemen to the Jordan Border, a distance of 1777 kms.
Clouds cover large portions of Sudan and run along the north red-sea coast from Port Sudan to the Horn.
Region rain forecasts follow.
First an image of accumulated rainfall across the wider North African region showing all the West Africa Monsoon, the engine for life this region earth's cradle for biodiversity, including for humanity.
In the South East Cyclone Jobo is making landfall right now in Tanzania. /2
The are of rain bearing clouds accompanying Jobo will have a significant impact over the coming 10 days.
The latest 10-Day accumulated rain forecasts from the ECMWF, GFS and KMA forecast models are below. They are in agreement. /3
The East Africa Monsoon gets a big boost with the arrival of Cyclone Jobo (a 15km high tower of water) in Tanzania on Saturday. The water heads north supercharging rains in the Horn of Africa & Sudan.
For all those following the #GERD in #Ethiopia#Sudan & #Egypt active and increasing rains across the Nile Basin may provide more than ample water for the planned filling of the dam this rainy season.
Over 10 days rain is forecast for all the Nile Basin south of Egypt.