Ethiopia has accused Egypt of driving up tensions in its long-running dispute over the Nile River. This, after, the Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, in an interview, indicated that the negotiations between the two countries have reached a dead end, and that Egypt retains the full right to defend its water rights and national interests if they are threatened.
This impasse comes months after Ethiopia inaugurated Africa's largest hydro dam, the Grand Renaissance Dam, which is set to harness the power of the Nile River and provide electricity to Ethiopia and its neighbors.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Gordon K'achola, the CEO of the Africa Center for Diplomatic Affairs.