An Ethiopian official has refuted Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. funded the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd), asserting it was built without foreign aid and emphasizing its significance to Ethiopia. The dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric plant, has sparked tensions with Egypt and Sudan over water flow concerns, while Ethiopia aims to address its electricity needs as 60% of its population lacks power.
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