Dec 5, 2023 - Why Egypt is Worried about Ethiopia`s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been mired in controversy since construction began in 2011, as it could restrict the flow of the Nile River to Egypt and Sudan. Although disputes over the Nile River`s waters have persisted for years, tensions, particularly between Egypt and Ethiopia, intensified with Ethiopia`s initiation of the dam`s construction on the Blue Nile in 2011. Experts say Ethiopia`s GERD could be a boon for all. Let`s explore this project and its implications in detail.