East Africa:   Negotiation Only Way Out of the Nile Basin Controversy

Nation, 23 May 2010

Tension is building over the utilisation of the waters of River Nile, Africa's longest river, whose flow affects the interests of nine countries in the eastern, central and… Read more »

Kenya:   Govt Signs Nile Basin Agreement

East African, 19 May 2010

Kenya became the fourth East African Community member state to sign the Nile Basin Draft Agreement, setting stage for a potential water struggle between the trade bloc and Egypt. Read more »

East Africa:   Unilateral Treaties to Blame for Current Agitation Among States

East African, 31 May 2010

International agreements on the management of the Nile's waters have in the past focused on the needs of downstream countries, especially Egypt - which historian Herodotus called… Read more »

East Africa:   Political Intrigue Behind New Nile Treaty

East African, 31 May 2010

Political intrigue among the riparian States and their development partners continued throughout the negotiation process for a new agreement to govern the use of the Nile's waters. Read more »

Uganda:   Egyptian MP Calls for Calm

Monitor, 30 May 2010

An Egyptian Member of Parliament, Mr Mohamed Youssef, has asked the Nile Basin countries to restrain from moves that will deprive some countries that need the Nile water most the… Read more »

Egypt:   Furious Over New Nile Water Deal Threatens Legal, 'Other' Action

East African, 25 May 2010

A new treaty signed by five African countries on the equitable sharing of the Nile waters amidst strong opposition from Egypt and Sudan has sparked a bitter row with the North… Read more »

Africa:   Egypt Launches Charm Offensive Over Nile

Nation, 25 May 2010

Egypt has launched a charm offensive on Kenya even as Nairobi insists Cairo must sign the new treaty on the use of River Nile's waters. Read more »

Egypt:   Navigating the Regional Difficulties of the Nile

CISA, 21 May 2010

An agreement signed last week in Kampala on the use of the Nile waters is threatening the fragile peace  within the Horn of Africa. Read more »

Africa:   Ten Years of Talks and Still No Resolution to Nile Controversy

UNIRIN, 19 May 2010

Contrary to the controversy it has engendered, the Nile river agreement should allow for more equitable water use and minimize potential conflicts between the riparian states, says… Read more »

Uganda:   Storm Hovers Over Calm Nile Water

Monitor, 2 May 2010

It's been a decade of negotiations-sometimes exemplified by mistrust, intrigue and walkouts. And now it appears that Egypt and Sudan are not close to signing the Cooperative… Read more »