By Gerald Businge on June 11, 2011
Bernard Crabbe, Dr. Canisius Kanangire, Dr. Wael Khairy, European Commission, Heike Schneider, Nile Basin Initiative
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The Executive Director of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) Dr. Wael Khairy has appealed to the European Commission to help Nile basic states implement projects they have identified for the good of their peoples. He says although the NBI countries are working together, they still need help to be more united and jointly pursue development […]
By Gerald Businge on April 9, 2011
Cooperative Framework Agreement, Egypt transitional government, Nile basin countries, Nile Basin Initiative, River Nile, Uganda president, Yoweri Museveni Kaguta
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Uganda has moved to ease tensions between Egypt and other Nile Basin member countries over the new Cooperative Framework Agreement for the use of River Nile that is aimed at establishing a new order on the use of the river, which is a key resource in eastern and northern Africa. Egypt and Sudan are yet […]
By Gerald Businge on January 21, 2011
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Countries that share the Nile waters are not about to agree on how to equitably share the River Nile waters following the postponement of a meeting Kampala where Nile Basin Initiative countries should have agreed on the matter.
By Gerald Businge on June 7, 2010
African Network of Basin Organizations, Nile Basin Initiative, Princess Tsandzile
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Her Royal Highness Princess Tsandzile, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy of Swaziland, graced the opening ceremony of the African Network of Basin Organizations at the Orion Piggs Peak Hotel in Mbabane, Swaziland. “River Basins are crucial in any country’s economic development as they hold water reservoirs with multi-function such as domestic use and sanitation, […]