Ethiopia: Commencement of Power Generation Testament to Cooperation of Ethiopians - HPR Members

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Ethiopia: Commencement of Power Generation Testament to Cooperation of Ethiopians - HPR Members

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The partial commencement of power generation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a testament to cooperation of Ethiopians and exemplary to less developed countries like Ethiopia, Members of House of People's Representatives (HPR) told ENA.

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