Ethiopia says it has finished filling a reservoir for its controversial hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile river - a project which once prompted Egyptian politicians to discuss military action. Construction of the $4bn (£3.2bn) Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam began in 2011 and Ethiopia sees the project as crucial to powering its economic development. The Blue Nile originates in Ethiopia and flows for around 900 miles through the country. It is one of two major tributaries of the famous River Nile. In 2013, Egyptian politicians were caught on camera discussing whether to destroy the dam which, they said, could threaten Egypt's existence.

Source: Ethiopian News September 11, 2023 06:57 UTC