Known as the Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), the treaty aims to ensure equitable utilization and sustainable management of the world's longest river. Several upstream countries have long argued that the downstream states of Egypt and Sudan had been unfairly allocated greater rights over the river Nile by colonial-era agreements. This agreement represents hope for the future, where each country can grow and prosper without depriving others of the same opportunity,” the NBI statement read. The Nile River has long been a focal point of geopolitical tension in eastern Africa, particularly between Egypt and Ethiopia. The friction rose when Addis Ababa built a large hydro power project on the Blue Nile, which Cairo said would hurt its water security.

Source: Ethiopian News October 14, 2024 15:33 UTC