The Abbay Dam, also known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), stands as a landmark project for Ethiopia and the African continent at large.

The Abbay River has for centuries surged through Ethiopia's highlands with immense power, carving deep gorges and sustaining agriculture and life. Yet, for generations, its potential remained ...

As the second Homegrown Economic Reform is set to conclude this fiscal year, the Ministry of Planning and Development (MoPD) has outlined Ethiopia's 2025/26 fiscal year economic outlook projecting a ...

Ethiopia’s prime minister said on Thursday the contested Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile is complete, a key step in a dispute with Egypt over water rights. Cairo opposes the project ...

Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says mega dam GERD on the Nile ‘now complete’ Sudan and Egypt are concerned about its effect on their water supply, but Abiy says the dam will benefit them all.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September.

“We believe in shared progress, shared energy, and shared water,” he said. “Prosperity for one should mean prosperity for all.” Ethiopia and Egypt have been trying to find an agreement for years over ...

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said a multibillion-dollar mega dam on the Blue Nile, which has caused deep consternation to downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan over its effect on ...

Egypt said Friday that Ethiopia has consistently lacked the political will to reach a binding agreement on its now-complete dam, an issue that involves Nile River water rights and the interests of ...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has reached a 98.9 percent completion rate, bringing Ethiopia closer to "achieving its national dream after 14 years of work," according to the Director of ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s prime minister said Thursday that a controversial power dam on the Nile is now complete, a major milestone for his country amid a dispute with Egypt over ...