Ethiopia to Inaugurate GERD Mega-Dam Amid Sudan and Egypt’s Concerns Over Nile Water Supplies

Ethiopia is gearing up for the grand inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydroelectric project in Africa, situated on the Blue Nile. The $5 billion dam has garnered strong support from the Ethiopian population, who view it as a symbol of national pride and progress. However, neighboring countries Sudan and Egypt have raised alarm over the potential impacts of the dam on their vital water resources, with Egypt even referring to it as a threat to their ‘existential resources.’