When the African Space Agency opened in April, spacefaring countries like Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa came together for the first time. But they have been collaborating with Europe and China for ...

But Egypt, a country that depends on the Nile for nearly all its of its fresh water, is worried the dam might reduce its supply, especially during dry years. Ethiopia says the dam won't cause harm and ...

Imran, a beneficiary of the LFSDP program, is holding his 45-day-old chicken in front of his group’s poultry production house. Next to him is Zumra Bediru, a member of the Kena Poultry Cooperative.

Ethiopia has always been ambitious. Over the last 20 years, the country has reshaped its landscape with mega-dams, railways, industrial parks, and new air hubs, aiming to elevate itself to ...

Addis Ababa, September 12, 2025 (ENA) -- The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and other hydropower projects in Ethiopia are vital for addressing the energy shortage in Eastern and Southern ...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, rises on the Blue Nile about 40 kilometers (28 miles) from the Sudanese border in Guba, which is around 580 ...

Ethiopia inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a $5 billion project aimed at electrifying millions of homes. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has stoked years of tension with ...

ADDIS ABABA - The Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands (MILLS) is expanding Ethiopia's irrigation capacity through a new wave of strategically designed projects aimed at ensuring year-round harvests, ...

Africa’s largest hydropower project is about to go online. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD) could lift millions out of poverty—but it’s also sparking regional tensions over the Nile waters.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a $5 billion hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile hailed as a milestone for the country's ...