On Sunday, Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed (pictured above) announced that the fourth and final filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was complete in a move that was immediately denounced by Egypt as a violation of international law. The two countries have been engaged in a long-running dispute over the dam, which Ethiopia says is vital for its power needs but Egypt fears could limit its access to Nile waters. The Nile contributes 90% of Egypt’s fresh water and underpins its irrigation and power generation. Ethiopia began to generate electricity from the project two years ago and is already selling power to Djibouti, Sudan; and Kenya. “Affordable electricity is a game changer and driver of accelerated development which is much needed for Ethiopia,” said Chandria.

Source: Ethiopian News September 12, 2023 09:45 UTC