Nile Basin

Politics & Policy

How big land deals add stress to the River Nile

One of the major scenes of a potential water crisis and conflict is the Nile River, the longest in the world. It flows through 11 countries - known as the Nile Basin countries – and the catchment area covers more than 10% of Africa’s landmass
Murchison Falls on the River Nile in northwest Uganda
Politics & Policy

Why the 11 countries that rely on the Nile need to reach a river deal soon

The need for cooperative sustainable management of the trans-boundary water and related resources of the Nile Basin has never been more compelling