After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams
Ethiopia’s revival of plans to construct three additional hydropower projects on the Blue Nile—Karadobi, Mandaya, and Beko Abo—has reignited geopolitical tensions with Egypt, following the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in September 2025. The three proposed projects have a combined generating potential reported at about 5,700 megawatts, though their specifications remain subject … Read more