Some Egyptian media outlets have recently reported that the Nile water is a matter of national security and hence a matter of life or death for Egypt. But more than ever, it has also become a matter of life or death for Ethiopians too.
First and for most, Ethiopia contributes more than 80 percent of the Nile. And sadly, there are millions of poor people in Ethiopia who do not have access to clean drinking water, electricity, education and primary health services.
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