Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest dam, Nile dispute continues
Al Jazeera · New
Al Jazeera
New
Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam inaugurated – Doubling the nation’s electricity output amid Nile water tensions with Egypt and Sudan.
Breakdown
- Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest dam.
- Egypt and Sudan did not attend the inauguration due to ongoing water management disputes. 14s
- Ethiopia's Prime Minister emphasized cooperation and denied intentions to harm downstream countries. 21s
- No agreement has been reached between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan on Nile water management. 42s
- The dam has boosted national pride in Ethiopia, but expanding electricity access remains a major challenge. 1m 19s