Water Wars

The Nile Agreement That Could Unite (Or Divide) Africa 1

The Nile Agreement That Could Unite (Or Divide) Africa

In a historic turn of events this October, the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), commonly known as the Entebbe Agreement, has officially come into force, promising to reshape the dynamics of water resource management among the Nile Basin nations. This landmark accord, ratified by Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi,

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Colonial Legacy: Are Africa’s Water Wars About To Begin? 1

Colonial Legacy: Are Africa’s Water Wars About To Begin?

This summer, something big and unexpected happened in Africa. South Sudan’s parliament made a bold move by officially approving the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), also known as the Entebbe Agreement. This agreement, signed over 14 years ago, challenges the long-standing water rights of Egypt and Sudan, two countries

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Israel's Secret Water War On Gaza 1

Israel’s Secret Water War On Gaza

On July 17, Oxfam unveiled a shocking report (view below) accusing Israel of using water as a weapon in Gaza, drastically cutting the region’s water supply by 94% through targeted attacks on facilities. With 88% of Gaza’s water wells destroyed and all desalination plants out of commission, nearly a quarter

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How Chinese Dams are causing Droughts in Asia

How Chinese Dams Are Causing Droughts In Asia

Ever since China erected a cascade of giant dams on the Mekong, droughts have become more frequent and intense in the downriver countries like India. Although China has promised to release more dam water for the drought-stricken countries, this offer only highlights their newfound reliance on Chinese goodwill — a

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