EGYPTEthiopian dam raises concerns

Egypt was highly concerned that Ethiopia had not responded to an invitation to discuss a dispute over a giant dam that Ethiopia plans to build on the Nile River, the Egyptian foreign ministry said at the weekend. Cairo fears the dam will reduce water flows vital for its 84 million people. Before his ousting on July 3, former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi said last month that “all options” were open in dealing with the issue, but Ethiopia said it was ready to defend its $4.7 billion (R46bn) dam to be built near its border with Sudan. – Reuters