Struggle Over the Nile

The Nile: Source of life, source of conflict

A look at different perspectives on the River Nile.

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 The battle to control the life-giving waters of the River Nile has gone on for centuries [EPA]


Ethiopian monk: The Nile … feeds heaven’

Terje Tvedt: History of a conflict

Abdul-Majid Mohamed and Moneer Beshir: ‘They left everything behind’

Hussam Swailam, Egypt: ‘It is a red line for Egypt’s existence’

Farmer Lucy, Kenya: ‘…the water can be used by many more people’

Thomas Ogutu, Kenya: ‘We don’t have enough fish’

Frank Muramuzi, Uganda: Resources and conflict