Ethiopia is officially launching their Grand Renaissance Dam today, September 9th. This piece is an analysis over the geopolitical tensions between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt around the dam.
I don’t know if this is going to show up as a big story today, but I think it should.
On the positive side, it’s a massive accomplishment for Ethiopia because it will double their electricity supply.
On the negative, it is a source of significant geopolitical tension in North-East Africa. This is one of those situations that can devolve into war over time.
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I don’t know if this is going to show up as a big story today, but I think it should.
On the positive side, it’s a massive accomplishment for Ethiopia because it will double their electricity supply.
On the negative, it is a source of significant geopolitical tension in North-East Africa. This is one of those situations that can devolve into war over time.
Some other sources:
* [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz71zndj001o](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz71zndj001o)
* [https://www.dw.com/en/gerd-grand-ethiopian-renaissance-dam-sparks-water-concern-in-egypt-sudan/a-73886547](https://www.dw.com/en/gerd-grand-ethiopian-renaissance-dam-sparks-water-concern-in-egypt-sudan/a-73886547)
Holy shit it actually happened???
Very good article, didn’t realise the dam had finished.