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Ethiopia’s mega-dam project fuels Nile water tensions

Ethiopia’s large dam project has taken 14 years to build and remains controversial among the Nile’s 11 basin states.

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Disputes over the dam could intensify cross-border tensions and affect Nile water management.

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  1. Ethiopia's mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile's 11 river states and why it's so controversial ↗theconversation.com · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC

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