By: Abebe Sine Gebregiorgis, PhD, PE, CFM   On January 19, 2026 , Egypt Independent  published an article titled “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Must Pay Compensation to Egypt and Sudan.”  While the headline is striking, the article itself fails to present any verifiable scientific or hydrological evidence  to substantiate such a claim.   On the contrary, a more compelling argument can be made that Ethiopia has long been denied the right to utilize its own natural resources