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instead. in /home1/tommytom/kassdigitalmedia.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6085Ethiopians are celebrating after the country announced the first stage of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam\u2019s reservoir. The long-awaited project was derailed for years because of disputes with neighboring Egypt and Sudan, who depend on the Nile River for farming and fresh water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the countries now making progress in their discussions about how to share the Nile, Ethiopia is building a $4.6 billion dam which is expected to reach full power generating capacity in 2023, The Washington Post <\/a>reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The construction of the dam, which is 74% completed, is expected to provide electricity to the 110 million citizens and make Ethiopia a major power exporter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The latest news about the dam was met with jubilant demonstrations in the streets of Addis Ababa and celebratory hashtags on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n