Sudan: Deserted in the Desert

The latest edition of World Rivers Review, published by the International Rivers Network, examines the US$1.8 billion Merowe Dam in Sudan, the largest dam project currently being built in Africa. The 67-meter-high dam will create a 174-kilometer-long reservoir that will displace about 50,000 people. The main purpose of the project is to generate electricity for Sudan's cities and the petroleum industry. It is being built by Chinese companies. European companies Lahmeyer (Germany) and Alstom (France) are also involved. World Rivers Review examines the fate of those displaced.