Photo: http://africanarguments.orgArtist's impression of the Renaissance Dam, under construction on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Ethiopian Diaspora Community in different parts of the world raised 2,101,000 USD to back the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Tewolde added that the ministry met 199 times over the last six months with the diaspora community through various forums. Following this, the Diaspora made active participation in the fund raising and other programs including ICT, health and educational support, according to the Spokesperson. Reports indicate that Ethiopia has over three million diaspora in different parts of the globe, it was learnt.

Source: Ethiopian News February 21, 2017 07:18 UTC