Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Dam, Egypt Protests to UN Security Council

Ethiopia celebrated the inauguration of the continent’s biggest hydroelectric project on Tuesday, a moment that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed as a ‘great achievement for all black people.’ The grand opening, however, prompted a protest from Egypt, a downstream nation, filing a complaint with the United Nations. The dam, named Guba, represents a significant advancement in Ethiopia’s energy infrastructure and is expected to have far-reaching implications for the region’s electricity supply. With its completion, Ethiopia has solidified its position as a key player in the renewable energy sector on the continent.