This archive report was first published on 4 July 2020.
Published on July 4, 2020, talks between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have resumed via video conference.
The dam, a hydroelectric project, has been a source of tension between the three countries, with Egypt and Sudan expressing concerns over access to vital water supplies from the Nile.
"The negotiations over the renaissance dam between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan were resumed this afternoon via video conference," Sudan's water ministry said in a statement.
Downstream Egypt and Sudan are under pressure to reach a deal before Ethiopia goes ahead with plans to fill the dam, which has been a major point of contention.
According to Sudan's water ministry, the talks were held with the mediation of South Africa, the current chair of the African Union.
Despite previous breakdowns in talks, Ethiopia has vowed to try resolving its dispute with Egypt and Sudan over the dam.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a hydroelectric project that Ethiopia began constructing in 2011. Upon completion, it will be Africa's biggest hydroelectric facility.
