Construction of the giant Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is “100% complete,” Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced last week during a parliament session in Addis Ababa. Since 2011, the construction and filling of the GERD have strained relations between Ethiopia and downstream Egypt and Sudan, who consider the dam as a threat to their water and national security, while Ethiopia considers the megaproject essential for its development ambitions (MEES, 22 December 2023). (CONTINUED - 152 WORDS)

Source: Ethiopian News November 08, 2024 16:18 UTC