Ethiopia dam Stories

From megawatts to malware: Why cybersecurity holds key to securing Ethiopia’s GERD
Addis Standard  |  Sep 23, 2025

Geopolitically, the GERD transforms electricity into a tool of regional diplomacy. By exporting surplus energy to neighbouring countries such as Sudan...

Ethiopia’s debt ‘unsustainable,’ World Bank-IMF warn as country remains in debt distress
Addis Standard  |  Sep 20, 2025

The assessment highlights that Ethiopia’s repayment risks are aggravated by “bunching of debt service in the near to medium term” and by the sharp dec...

Ethiopia submits written clarification to UN Security Council on Egypt’s GERD complaint
Addis Standard  |  Sep 19, 2025

MoFA spokesperson Ambassador Nebiyat Getachew said the inauguration of the GERD has “shifted the narrative of water use from an unfair to an equitable...

Enkutatash: Inside Ethiopia’s timeless coffee ceremony
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 11, 2025

During Enkutatash, it becomes a spiritual moment, helping families mark the year’s end, resolve tensions, and set intentions for the months to come.

Egypt protests Ethiopia’s dam launch, writes to UN Security Council
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 10, 2025

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty addressed the letter to the Council's president on Tuesday, describing Addis Ababa's actions as "a breach of internati...

Nile tensions resurface as Egypt slams Ethiopia’s dam completion
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 11, 2025

Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation criticised the completion of the $4 billion (h518 billion)billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (...

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