Ethiopia inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, raising Nile water concerns for Egypt

Ethiopia is inaugurating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a massive hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile, despite diplomatic opposition from Egypt. The dam, Africa's largest, aims to provide electricity to millions of Ethiopians and boost the country's foreign currency earnings by selling power to neighboring nations. Egypt fears the dam will significantly reduce its water supply, impacting its agricultural sector and the livelihoods of its population, though war is considered unlikely.