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Egypt Independent
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam nears completion at 98.9%
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has reached a 98.9 percent completion rate, bringing Ethiopia closer to 'achieving its national dream after 14 years of work,' according to the Director of the Ethiopian Dam Project Coordination Office, Aregawi Berhe. Berhe stated on Wednesday that the dam symbolizes national sovereignty and popular unity, emphasizing that it was constructed without any external loans or aid. This assertion directly countered recent remarks by President Donald Trump, who criticized past U.S. administrations' alleged funding of the dam, Gazette Plus reported. He highlighted that Ethiopia has 'paved its way towards poverty eradication by building a dam on the Blue Nile.' He added that millions of Ethiopians contributed to the project financially, morally, intellectually, and diplomatically. Berhe noted that over 23 billion Ethiopian Birrs were raised through bond purchases to finance the dam's construction, describing the project's achievement as a historic victory. Two weeks prior, Trump publicly criticized previous US administrations for funding the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which he claimed 'prevents water from reaching Egypt.' On his Truth Social platform, Trump asserted that the massive dam 'was built with stupid funding from the US' and described it as 'significantly reducing water flowing into the Nile River.' Trump's statements angered Ethiopian officials, who, in turn, denied any US funding for the dam. Ethiopian Minister of Water and Energy, Habtamu Itefa, responded to Trump's remarks by stating that the project 'was built by the Ethiopian people.' The post Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam nears completion at 98.9% appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Saba Yemen
30-01-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Electricity minister inspects water, power projects in Haidan district
Sa'ada - Saba: Minister of Electricity, Water and Energy Ali Mohammed on Thursday inspected several ongoing projects in Haidan district in Sa'ada province, including the nearly completed Marran water project. Funded by the Central Interventions Unit and UNICEF at a cost of two million dollars, the project is in its final phase and will soon provide clean water to 25,000 people in the Maran area. During the inspection, the Minister received a briefing from Haidan district director Sadiq Ghubaj who highlighted the project's importance in improving the lives of residents in this mountainous region. The project has reached 99% completion and has successfully undergone pilot operation. Minister Mohammed emphasized the need for ongoing maintenance to ensure the project's longevity and expressed gratitude to the donors for their support. He reiterated the government's commitment to providing essential services. The Minister reviewed Marran Road Lighting Project, which is being self-financed by the Ministry, and inspected the progress of the Haidan electricity network improvement and expansion works, directing its swift completion. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
