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A controversial Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile river began generating electricity for the first time on Sunday, according to state TV.
The $4.2bn (£3.8bn) dam, located in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region, has been a source of contention between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan since its construction started in 2011.
Sudan and Egypt fear the project could reduce their share of Nile waters.
Ethiopia insists…
