What's behind the Egypt-Ethiopia Nile dispute? | Start Here

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Published 2020-01-26

Ethiopia has been building a new hydroelectric dam that’s promising to revive its economy and bring electricity to millions of people in mostly rural areas.
But the Grand Renaissance Dam has its critics. Mainly Egypt, which says its water supply is in danger, and its people depend on that flow for consumption and farming.
In the past, the two countries have made threats about military action and so far, talks to reach some kind of deal over how to share the Nile’s waters have not gone far.
So why exactly can’t the two sides come to an agreement?
Start Here explains one of the most important disputes in Africa right now.

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All Comments (21)

@bestgmicheal5780 4 years ago

We all south Africans support Ethiopia 100%....
@TrueViewers 4 years ago

Build that dam Ethiopia. You have the blessings of West Africa :). We have to support our african brothers.
@braakwame_ 3 years ago

Support for Ethiopia from Ghana 🇬🇭. Build your dam, the water is in your country.
@abdulalimomar6116 3 years ago

An old Iraqi saying: if two fish fight in the Tigris, the British are behind it.
@rasfele1 4 years ago

We support Ethiopia from Serbia 🇷🇸
@blackmaleeconomicempowerme6286 4 years ago

Nigeria and South Africa support our Ethiopian family. It's your water 💪🏿
@williambeltran6927 3 years ago

From Colombia, we support Ethiopia. They have suffered too much.
@phiwokuhlekhumalo8477 3 years ago

I'm from South Africa 🇿🇦 and I fully support Ethiopia 🇪🇹
@hailehaile3090 4 years ago

Built that Dam! Ethiopia has the right to control their water and land . God bless support from Eritrean brother
@naizgiyemane8861 4 years ago

We support Ethiopia from Eritrea. Ajoki Ethiopia the sun 🌞 is coming soon. No more darkness. long live Ethiopia!!!
@manubei3574 3 years ago

Tanzania support Ethiopia. Humble and brave men do too!
@hafizh2231 2 years ago

When I read a comments , now I know we have brothers all over Africa,..love u all 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹
@eons8941 4 years ago

about 85% of the water that flows into the Nile comes from the Ethiopian highlands
@kimichibimpap2375 4 years ago

We support Ethiopia, here from south Korea!
@bonappetit5513 3 years ago

We Moroccans and I have friends in Algeria, all support our Ethiopian brothers. It's your right
@rsa8611 3 years ago

We as South Africa fully support our Ethiopian allies! 🇿🇦🇪🇹🇿🇦🇪🇹🇿🇦🇪🇹🇿🇦🇪🇹🇿🇦🇪🇹🇿🇦🇪🇹🇿🇦🇪🇹🇿🇦
@muhammadnasir3347 4 years ago

It's natural resources of Ethiopia, so why Egypt worried about that?! I support Ethiopia to build they're dam 😎
@nibrettesfay6172 4 years ago

All of our African brothers and sisters who express your support for Ethiopia THANK YOU
@MeMe-hn6vr 1 year ago

So heart warming to see these much people support 🇪🇹Ethiopia ....thank you on behalf od my country.....
@diasalexandros6651 3 years ago

Good job Ethiopia love from Turkiye to Africans.