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Egypt angry as Ethiopia fills Nile dam reservoir amid water row

Ethiopia has filled the reservoir of its highly controversial hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile, angering downstream countries Egypt and Sudan. Egypt relies on the Nile for its water needs and accuses Ethiopia of disregarding their interests.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the completion of the dam's fourth and final filling, despite facing internal and external obstacles. The dam has already begun generating electricity and is expected to double Ethiopia's electricity output.
Negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan, aiming to establish common rules for the dam's operation, resumed last month. Egypt and Sudan argue that Ethiopia's unilateral filling of the reservoir violates a 2015 agreement and international law.

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BBC News

Egypt angry as Ethiopia fills Nile dam reservoir amid water row

Ethiopia's giant hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile stokes Egyptian fears of dire water shortages.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

Ethiopia says it has filled the reservoir on its highly controversial Blue Nile megadam project

Ethiopia announced on Sunday it had completed the fourth and final phase of filling a reservoir for its huge and controversial hydroelectric power plant on the Blue Nile, a project that Egypt and Sudan have long opposed.

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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WION

Ethiopia announces completion of filling of disputed Nile dam

Ethiopia said on Sunday (September 10) that it has filled the Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile. The dam has been topic of dispute between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. The announcement from Ethiopia has come just a fortnight after the countries restarted negotiations after a long break. The negotiations are on an agreement over the Nile water that takes into account water needs of all three countries.

3 months ago·Noida, India

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Sky News UK

Ethiopia hails new phase in disputed Blue Nile dam project

Controversy over the hydroelectric dam has been rumbling on for more than a decade, and Egyptian politicians once discussed military action.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Arab News

Ethiopia says completes filling of Nile Renaissance mega-dam

NAIROBI: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Sunday that Ethiopia has completed the filling of its Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile, a source of regional tensions with downstream Egypt and Sudan. “It is with great pleasure that I announce the successful completion of the fourth and final filling of the Renaissance Dam,” Abiy said in a message on X, formerly Twitter, which comes as negotiation between the three countries resumed August 27.

3 months ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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VOA News

Ethiopia Completes Filling of Nile Renaissance Mega-Dam

Nairobi, Kenya - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Sunday that Ethiopia has completed the filling of its Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile, a source o

3 months ago·United States

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