Why can't Egypt and Ethiopia end the Nile dam dispute? | UNPACKED 

I don't even know why Ethiopia is wasting it time on Egypt. Just go on and fill your dam.

All African with Ethiopia !

I don't want war between Egypt🇪🇬 and Ethiopia🇪🇹. I love both countrys and peoples. Please find some kind of way to make peace. Love from From Denmark

It is because Egypt is living in the fast. Egypt is still thinking like a colonizer. It is too late Egypt! We stand with Ethiopia in the sun and in the rain.

This report was neutral af. Just presenting real facts. Respect.

Iam from somalia I support Ethiopia... defend your land

Never mind historical right.Ethiopia has natural right all African support Ethiopians good job

Do you remember when Egypt was denying that they are part of Africa? They thought they were better than other African nations. Ethiopia is the heart of true African countries. Most of the African countries back Ethiopia and not Egypt. Egypt looked down on Ethiopia for generations. They never even said a simple thank you for the water and soil that has been flowing from the highlands of Ethiopia and built their country and wealth. Egypt knows how poor Ethiopians are, and people walk for hours and days to get water. The majority of Ethiopians don't even have electricity access. They never offered any help to Ethiopians while they were enriching the country and the people. And now Egypt looking for war if Ethiopia controls its own water in its own land. And all Ethiopia is asking to share the water equally with even more population than Egypt. Pls, tell me this is not crazy.

I’m with Ethiopia 🇪🇹!

Abay, Abay, Abay 🎶 🎵 Viva Ethiopia 🇪🇹 from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

I am from Ethiopia and we need the dam very much many of our people don't have electricity and they live in a poor rular area this can change for us but I hope Egypt and Ethiopia work things properly. war doesn't benefit anyone it only makes people hate the other country more. we Africans don't need war, we poor we need to develop first.

1 love ❤ Ethiopia from Sudan.

It’s mind boggling that both agreements doesn’t include Ethiopia and band the country from doing any activity on blue Nile😫Unbelievable?!?!

Somalia with our brother Ethiopia. Congratulations.

The nile dam is our life for us Ethiopians and we will never hesistate to finish it 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

Abay Abay Viva Ethiopia 🇪🇹❤️ Much Luv from Somalia ❤️🇸🇴

I’m so proud of Ethiopia 🇪🇹.

So the people of Ethiopian have to live in the dark. The Egyptian has there own dam built on the Nile. Why is it a problem? I think Egypt. Is scared of losing the states of being a power house in the east of Africa

Stand up and fight for your right Ethiopia 🇪🇹from 🇳🇦 Namibia

The Nile is not a Gift of God for Egyptians.It is the Gift of Ethiopia for millennia.

#Ethiopia, which contributes 80%+ of the waters, has used 0%. Today, more than 60% of Ethiopians do not have access to basic electricity...The time for a fair and equitable share of the Nile is now !

In the long run this isn’t even about the dam on the Nile, it’s about the shifting power dynamic in the region. For the longest time Egypt has undeniably has been the power house of that region, but slowly Ethiopia has been increasing in power and influence in the region and beyond. This GERD will accelerate that power shift and Egypt isn’t too excited about that.

Energy from this dam could help Ethiopia stop deforestation of the highland and plant new forest which could lead in the future to more rain fall and more water in the river.

It doesn't matter how the river is flow, what Mater is Nile is resource of Ethiopia, and people of Ethiopia is under poverty. We really need the dam. We have to stop living with developed countries' food and materials donation we can stand by our selves period.

Ethiopia should build its dam

Egypt should say "Thank you Ethiopia for the free soil that comes with the water all this time that bloomed my history, since you woken up now it is your turn to use your own resource." but instead Egypt wants a war? which is easy and sound judgmental, to prepare for another option before the right owner comes to claim or buy more weapon to stop it from happening? that sound war monger and war is a business for others.

“ It is African problem and we will find African solution” I hope no foreign party join this project Or it will be a huge disaster for all the Nile countries

I don’t think that Ethipoia can take one side action, they have the right to fill the dam but considering Egypt and Sudan !!! Anything else will be useless. I wish the best to all Africa ❤️ p.s very good report

Finally a balanced reporting by an international media. Thanks DW for being impartial and getting the truth out there.

Ethiopia has all the rights to build the dam. How can Ethiopia trust Egypt and the West? Egypt needs to find other means or pay more. It's time for Ethiopia to develop and enjoy life. Where was the help when Ethiopia was poor?

Egypt: Wanted to be boss around the region and set a rule against Ethiopia don’t fill the dam before agreement. Ethiopia: It’s my water without affecting the down stream countries we will fill the dam deal or no deal. And guess what we did it.#itsmydam💪🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

7:08 My brain at 3.00 AM preparing for exam in the morning

Ethiopia should fill the dam! It’s their right !

we are waiting for next dam Ethiopians when are u starting the 2 one....we all Africa with u

Fair presentation. Thanks!

The most neutral and unbiased reporting on this issue.

I love the way the Ethiopian Government thinking. Getting our people out poverty

If Egypt fears reduction of water, she should start investing in other means of extracting water from underground or sea. UAE, Saudi, and Qatar are doing. Should be possible for Egypt too.

This is the most balanced and objective report I have seen in a very long time. I hope a just solution is reached without military threats and possible confrontation.

Exemplary journalism. objective authentic and passionate presentation

Poetic justice: Sudan has a dam on Nile river, Egypt has dams on Nile river. Since, dawn of time Ethiopia has never used a drop of its own river Nile. Now, we just built GERD.. Poetic justice!! How do you like it!?

After listening to this report , I strongly feel that the Nile is a Natural Resource that should benefit all the 7 countries that it runs through. The 2 countries should sit down and come to very reasonable agreement without ignoring the fact that the main source of the Nile River is in Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Where the water comes, belong to its owner.

Ethiopia has the right to be fight poverty and shortage of power using her natural resources. No body can stop that. Egypt and sudan they used the water for so many years ,but Ethiopia was in droughts and in power shortage for all of those years. Now this is the time for Ethiopia to look after her self .

Maybe Egypt should go play cry baby and ask mama Britain for help, help me help me mama England :)

Ethiopia has an opportunity to come out of poverty, however Sudan and Egypt want to exploit and take advantage of Ethiopia’s hard work. Shame on you. God bless Ethiopia!

in 1959 Egypt and Sudan agreed to share the Nile between themselves leaving out Ethiopia. Support Ethiopia's Equitable Share of the Nile! #NIleforEthiopia @EthiopianWaters @AbbayMedia

Very well prepared and presented analysis without bias . Thank you 🙏🏿

Ethiopia has full right to use their resources as natural and international laws as any countries in this world.with out any permission of any one for their 120 millions people. in Ethiopia any kind poverty sprit has to stop.world's know Ethiopia in need of alot of dam to survive their self and their country UN and USA, China, Russia has to help Ethiopia people financially to survive and grow up. God bless you all.

Thank you DW. Very nice to have some historical reminders, current weather impacts & current life situation. I like watching.

Don’t be surprised by this dam another 2 dam coming soon we are preparing for that and we already start filling the dam

Thank you. This video explains real facts unlike Aljazeera or BBC who seem to report with resemblance.

I am supported Ethiopia

It's my dam congratulations Ethiopia

i really impressed and feel happy by your presentations.

The irony is that 86% of the Nile water originates from Ethiopia, and DW is trying to portray Ethiopia guilty for building a 0 water consumption hydro electric dam.

Next topic: Turkey and Egypt issue in Libya

Ethiopia owns the Blue Nile. Ethiopia contributes 86% to the Nile as whole. Egypt contributes 0%.

From the beginning, decades ago, Egypt was an evil obstacle so that Ethiopians would not be able to implement ideas that they had about the Nile river(Abay). Egypt came in between the peaceful Ethiopians and lit a fire as to create a great deal of misunderstanding and separation, moreover, Egypt went to many countries and cried about things that Ethiopia would have never done. In that process, Egypt was able to divert Ethiopians attention for a significant amount of time. The problem is Egypt yet looks at Ethiopia as the bad guy ,but all we are saying is let us use the river that originates from our country and help the mothers that carry firewood to sell and raise their children, help the people that cook by wood and have inhaled a large amount of carbon monoxide that is a danger to their health and that also causes sight problems, help the children that study with candlelight so on. This is just a pinch of problems mentioned, there are so much more to be solved by the construction of the dam. How did Egypt lose humanity? In the 21st century why think about war? Currently, Egypt is worried about what would happen if a drought came and it is worried that Ethiopia is not going to share its water. Of-course we are going to do what has to be done to help our neighbor Egypt. I don't think there should be a worry of this kind. As human beings, helping each other to survive should be our priority, isn't it? But if it was the other way around, believe me, Egypt would have made Ethiopians pay for a drop of Nile water a long time ago. Even though Egypt is still working to disintegrate us Ethiopians and make us powerless, guess what Egypt what doesn't break us makes us stronger.

These videos helped me a lot

The GERD does not cause drought. So it is not Ethiopia's responsibility to ensure Egypt gets water.

Ethiopian folk song was quite good!

one lie that they do not tell is that they do not tell the world that this is not a gardening dam, but hydropower and the water is being channeled back into the streamflow

Dear Egypt, you have real options: “curfew population growth, invest in desalination plants, and get ready to pay for water... cough up oil”.

Once upon a time, three neighbors decided to collect money together. After they saved a lot of money, two of them took all of it. The third one asked his fair share and they said "we should negotiate!". He said there isn't much time as his wife and children are starving, and the negotiation should be while sharing. The two were not willing to negotiate, so he started taking his money. The end.

I love this series thanks as always

Ethiopia is 100% right. Every country has a legal mandate to deal with whatever is in its borders and Egypt has been taking advantage of the river since time immemorial , moreover no one is talking about the Aswan high dam in Egypt, but suddenly as Ethiopia tries to utilize its resources for the country's betterment , here is Egypt and her complaints . As a Kenyan, a fellow African , I stand with our brothers in Ethiopia. 🙏

Finally I say balanced report from international media. Thank you DW and the pretty journalist for uncovering the truth. That is what the real journalist looks like, being impartial.

We already started filling the dam the project is finished . . . see you in gerd 2 Dam

I am telling ya the disrespect Egyptians have for us sb-Saharan African . Imagine it was US building dam on rivers crossing into Mexico and Mexico claiming all the water. Egypt laziness to not diversify your alternative resources can not and will not be a justification.

Interesting segments and facts ,Thank you, Aya.

With the huge increase in the population in the Nile basin, no doubt there's going to be increased pressure on the nile be it for water or electricity. Egypt should recognize that things cant be the same forever and work with other nile basin countries to develop a mutual policy.

I’m with Ethiopia

I stand with Ethiopia 🇪🇹

The nile water belongs to ethiopia! Greetings from Turkey ✌🏻

Before they don't care about Ethiopia known we see the lights and stand up for the dam no body can stop us to use our natural resources .long live to Ethiopia and down for our enemies

Viva ethopia i am from somalia

Egypt refused to sign the 2010 Entebe agreement that can benefit all the Nile basin countries with fair and equitable share of Nile water, Egypt is crying now not because the dam could potentially harm them rather this is about not losing long held hegemony and monopoly over the Nile.#KingsoftheNile

6:30 this an old cartoon you made me think of my childhood

Thank you for this insightful subject.

Egypt's historical right is a colonial right. It's a shame they're even mentioning it like its something to be proud of. Anything colonial is void in this time. Even their names and statues are being wiped of the planet one by one all over the world. Yet Egypt wants to invoke it like it's their pride and joy. Ethiopia on the other hand gave both Egypt and Sudan the chance to be a partner and fund the dam, which would have really given them much leverage in the discussions and what not and yet they've declined it thinking Ethiopia won't be able to build it alone. Now Ethiopia made it a reality without the help of any one but their own money. Seeing this Egypt and the whole world could not believe what they've just witnessed. Egypt needs to deal with a little discomfort while Ethiopia fills it up since Ethiopia have been paying the price for not utilizing it's own resource for ages. But Egypt expects Ethiopia to make the sacrifice so that Egyptian lifestyle won't feel the heat, which is preposterous and unacceptable at the minimum. Soon Ethiopia is going to be developing much faster and build up its army like no other. What are they going to do then? Time and rivers shall flow and pass but all these vain threats and injustices will remain part of history and it's only natural for Ethiopia to visit it back with force when the time is right. Egypt should have swallowed their pomps and pride for the past 10 years and deal with it amicably, but instead chose bare arrogance and ill intentions. Now it's just too late to gain Ethiopias trust and once you lose the trust of an Ethiopian its permanent. Only time shall truly tell of what's to come but I really feel like Egypt's going to be forced to fold in a major way. All the Nile basin countries will soon realize,prosper and utilize the Nile river and claim their sovereignty over their own resources. Egypt's really not thinking it out deeply if you ask me. Them going to the U.S and U.N has already lost them many points in the African arena, which will only make things harder for them in the near future since these are African issues. But Egypt still operates in a colonial mentality and chose to run to the the white man for help when they have never asked anyone else's input when it comes to their own issues. Which by itself is a major weakness not only for Egypt but Africa in general. Just my two scents🙂

Bravo Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

"more than double" shows graphic of 4000 megawatts vs 6000 megawatts

Very well reported. Thank you

Standing up to bullies is always the best policy. I learned that at primary school!!! #GOETHIOPIA ✊🏼🇪🇹

Love this content format. 👏👏

Ethiopia constructed the dame in abay river not in Nile ; That become Nile when out of Ethiopia. at this time we have finished fires round filling

Functional institutional framework(s) for trust is/are probably the most reliable way (s) to go forward past this stage. I would like to stay optimistic about the realization of such (a) solution(s), considering the huge potential, capabilities and history in the region in general. Empowering professionals and harmonizing scientific efforts is possible. Peace 🙏

"It's My Dam" We die for #GERD we don't be poor any more it has to be ended 💪💪💪

ty of the introduction of the matters

i thank you for ur presentations.

You presented fact 🙏

ግድቡ የኔ ነው ። ።it's my dam !

FILL THE DAM!!💧

This is the first of over 15 dam projects on the various Nile rivers in Ethiopia. Also, I’m sure our Ugandan and south Sudanese brothers plan to use their resources. Egypt have had over 60 years to find alternative sources.

So any updates?

Thank you for reporting on this in a non-biased manner, while showing the concerns of both sides. It also important that you showed the historical treaties that reveal Egypt’s long-held privilege when it comes to Abay. Negotiations are incredibly important for us to continue to have.

And next Uganda shude start bullying this blessing bc this is the gambling of England

You can get an electric from the wind , the sun and waterfall Why the dam ?

Do u have update on pollution on Nile? Vidoes r old.thanks