Ethiopia: CFA Has a Key Role to Play in Future Nile Water Utilization

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Ethiopia: CFA Has a Key Role to Play in Future Nile Water Utilization

[Ethiopian Herald] Actively Taking Part in Basin Wide Initiatives and Signing the Comprehensive Framework Agreement (CFA), Ethiopia Has Been Playing a Constructive Role in Promoting a Win-Win Solution in the Utilization of the Nile Waters.

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