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Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Abiy Inaugurates Major Megech Irrigation Dam

AllAfrica23 October 2026, 17:05 UTCEthiopia

[Horn Diplomat] Gondar -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday inaugurated the Megech Irrigation Dam Project in Gondar, a major infrastructure development aimed at expanding agricultural production, improving water supplies and creating economic opportunities for surrounding communities.

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