Ethiopia to build dam

a long-running row with Egypt over use of the river and concern the dispute may spark a war.
The nine countries through which the river passes have for more than a decade been locked in often bitter talks to renegotiate colonial-era treaties that gave Egypt and Sudan the lion’s share of the river’s waters. However, six of the nine upstream countries – Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi – have signed a new deal stripping Egypt of its veto and agreeing to renegotiate how much water each country is entitled to.
“The Great Nile dam construction is scheduled to commence presently near the Ethio-Sudan border,” Water and Energy Minister Alemayehu Tegenu told a news conference. “From this dam alone, Ethiopia expects to generate 5,250MW.” – Reuters.

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