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, and South Sudan, heralds a new era of collaboration, shifting away from the shadows of colonial-era treaties that have long fueled conflict and discord. Yet, it faces staunch opposition from Egypt, a country heavily reliant on the Nile, as the colonial legacy of power imbalance looms large.
A River Divided: The Colonial Legacy
The Nile, Africa’s longest river, has long been a source of life and sustenance for millions, yet its waters have historically been a source of contention, thanks to a series of colonial treaties that have entrenched inequities among the nations it traverses. The most notable of these is the 1929 Anglo-Egyptian Treat...
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