The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), positioned on the Blue Nile, is set to become the largest hydroelectric plant in ...

Ethiopia is currently undergoing a transformative period that positions it as a key player in the Horn of Africa, capitalizing on its diplomatic capacity and ...

The structure is so big that it's reshaping the landscape of East Africa and is Africa's biggest hydroelectric dam project.

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Water Ministers, diplomats and journalists from the Nile Basin countries have paid a visit to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as part of the Nile Day event held in Addis Ababa (ENA).

Egypt withdrew from the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) in 2010, opposing the majority of riparian countries that advocate for new cooperation mechanisms to ensure equitable water utilization.

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, made contradicting statements during the meeting, ...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, formerly known as the Millennium Dam and sometimes referred to as the Hidase Dam, is a gravity dam on the Blue Nile River.

The GERD is crucial to Ethiopia, which contributes at least 85 per cent of the Nile’s waters. This makes the dam vital for its economic development. Egypt’s reliance on outdated agreements ...

Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, vehemently opposed the inclusion of a visit to the Grand ...

Conflicts over natural resources often revolve around oil and gas. But as climate change intensifies, another resource is emerging as a major flashpoint: water. Nowhere is this more evident than ...