Ethiopia unveils the biggest hydropower dam in Africa, causing tension in relations with Egypt.

Ethiopia has officially opened Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, a $5 billion initiative designed to supply electricity to numerous homes. The development has raised tensions with Egypt due to apprehensions about decreased water levels in the Nile River, leading to divisions within the region. Despite Addis Ababa’s promises of equitable water distribution, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project continues to be a contentious issue.

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