The £3.8bn mega-dam on the world's longest river that is creating a huge problem
An Ethiopian dam the size of London, threatens to cause political turmoil in east Africa over fears it could deprive ...
Satellite Images Show Progress on Africa's Largest Hydroelectric Dam
Satellite images shared with Newsweek show the construction progress made on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the controversial hydroelectric dam causing tension between three African ...
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Africa’s largest dam powers dreams of prosperity in Ethiopia — and fears of hunger in Egypt
Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Updated Oct. 15 at 1:29 p.m. A colossal dam is near completion on ...
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Powering Africa: 6,450-MW Ethiopian dam to harness Nile waters for energy
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), positioned on the Blue Nile, is set to become the largest hydroelectric plant in Africa and one of the top ten worldwide. GERD could make Ethiopia a ...
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Three-Way Ethiopia Dam Talks to Resume After Trump Warning
Sudan said it will hold three-way talks Tuesday with Egypt and Ethiopia on a controversial Nile dam project that U.S. President Donald Trump has warned could spark military action. This combination ...
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Ethiopian dam could muddy the waters of China’s position as a global leader
But now a dam in Ethiopia is threatening to rock the boat, destabilising Beijing’s delicate geopolitical balancing act. With a total capacity of 74 billion cubic metres, the US$4.6 billion Grand ...
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River Nile dam: Egypt's new African allies
Among them is a historic map that shows the southern borders ... involving warplanes and special forces. Getty Images Ethiopia says the dam will provide power to 65 million of its citizens Egypt ...