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Significance
The nearly completed mega-dam has been a source of immense friction between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, but recent developments could create space to de-escalate.
Impacts
Progress on the dam offers much-needed respite to embattled Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed amid a serious domestic political crisis.
Heavy rains have allayed fears of an immediate impact on downstream water supply, which will ease pressure on Egypt’s government.
As the dam fills, issues will arise regarding the fates of the thousands of people the artificial reservoir will displace.
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Renewable energy
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