Ethiopia's power company, EEP, is warning of the severe threats posed by El Niño, which is causing droughts and water shortages across the nation.

The entities involved

• Ethiopia →

  country in the Horn of Africa

  • Lavrov offered to host mediation talks for Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders as Ethiopia accelerated the delivery of Sukhoi jets.17:07
  • A drone incident was reported near the shared border between Sudan and Ethiopia.16:29
• Ethiopian Electric Power →

  hydroelectric industry in Ethiopia

  Nothing else this week.

• El Nino →
  • El Nino peak is leading to severe drought, prompting youth demonstrations in London and Edinburgh, alongside warnings from Rodrigo Paz.12:45
  • El Nino is affecting rainfall patterns across Southern Africa, prompting warnings of dry spells and impacting Malawians fleeing unrest in South Africa.11:02

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• El Niño is enhancing rainfall and associated risks across Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia.Sep 22