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Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project: What You Need to Know

Tanzania is moving forward with one of Africa’s largest hydropower projects, the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant, built on the Rufiji River in the country’s south. According to Egyptian Gazette, the facility has drawn international attention both for its scale and for the prominent role of Egyptian construction firms in delivering it. The site and its […]

A large hydroelectric dam under construction on a river, with concrete structures, water flowing downstream and surrounding arid hills.

Ethiopia’s Cascade Sovereignty Gambit: What Three New Nile Dams Mean for the Region

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Ethiopia is preparing to construct three additional dams on tributaries of the Nile, a move analysts describe as a “cascade sovereignty gambit” that could reshape the hydropolitics of the Horn of Africa. According to IFA – Institute of Foreign Affairs, the planned projects form part of a broader Ethiopian strategy to consolidate control over the

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