Ethiopia and Egypt to Restart Controversial Dam Talks 

Ethiopia and Egypt have agreed to resume talks over a controversial hydroelectric mega-dam that Addis Ababa is building over the Blue Nile River. <br />The dam, which is nearing completion, has been at the centre of diplomatic spats between the two countries as Egypt fears it could impact its essential water supplies while Ethiopia sees it as an integral part of its plans to electrify millions of homes. <br />Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo and the two leaders agreed to negotiations over the filling of the dam’s reservoir. <br />They also aimed to finalise their agreements in four months, according to a joint statement issued by the Ethiopian prime minister’s office.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>