Africa: Rift Widens as Egypt, Sudan Delay Signing Nile Basin Pact

23 February 2009

Bujumbura — Disagreements on River Nile security have split the Nile basin member countries because the deadline to sign the Cooperative Framework Agreement has expired.

The Nile Cooperative Framework Agreement seeks the establishment of a permanent River Nile Basin Commission through which member countries will act together to manage and develop resources of the Nile.

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