The Nile: A big dam problem
Ethiopia is building a dam on the river but what does this mean for Sudan and Egypt?
Ethiopia says its huge dam upstream on the Nile will generate electricity for millions. But downstream countries like Sudan and Egypt are worried about what it鈥檒l mean for their water supply.
We get the details from two 麻豆社 reporters: Kalkidan Yibeltal, in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa and Jaidaa Taha, in Egypt鈥檚 capital Cairo.
We also take a look at disagreements over the Mekong River in Asia. It runs through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Brian Eyler is from a foreign affairs think tank, the Stimson Centre, and has written a book on it.
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Presenters: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Emily Horler and Alex Rhodes
Editor: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks
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- Wed 27 Dec 2023 18:50GMT麻豆社 World Service News Internet
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