Currently, agriculture uses 80 per cent of the Nile waters. River Amazon in South America, River Congo in neighbouring DR Congo and the Mississippi river in the United States rank in the first, second and third places, respectively in terms of the annual water discharges. However, years down the road, the cooperation has been beset by endless squabbles, especially between Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt on how the river’s waters should be used. Egypt, which mainly relies on the river for its fresh water supply is opposed to major developments on the river for fear that the water flow would be affected. The Water and Environment minister, Mr Sam Cheptoris, said Uganda had delayed to ratify the CFA with the view of trying to mediate between Egypt and Ethiopia.

Source: Ethiopian News February 26, 2018 15:00 UTC