But Ethiopia’s new dam has faced controversy, with neighboring Egypt expressing concerns over reduced water flows downstream. Egypt has long opposed the dam because of concerns it would deplete its ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent ...

Johannesburg — Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile is scheduled to open Tuesday to major fanfare in Ethiopia. The $5 billion dam project ...

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the ...

A view of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jackson Njehia) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s ...

Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the importation of ...