Talks in Khartoum over controversial Nile dam collapse

Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance dam on the Blue Nile. The dam aims to produce 6,000 megawatts of hydro-electric power — the equivalent of six nuclear-powered plants. AFP PHOTO | WILLIAM LLOYD GEORGE

The latest tripartite talks on the controversial Ethiopian dam built along the Nile have collapsed after hours of discussions, Sudanese Foreign minister Ibrahim Ghandur said on Friday.

“The Renaissance dam talks have failed to achieve any breakthrough,” Mr Ghandour told journalists.