Egypt: Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement Will Be Implemented Whether Egypt Signs or Not – Former Water Minister

Addis Ababa — The implementation of the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), which has officially entered into force with the signing of 7 countries, cannot be derailed by the refusal of Egypt to sign it, former Minister of Water and Energy Alemayehu Tegenu said.

The Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) is a regional treaty signed by upstream Nile Basin countries to ensure fair, equitable, and cooperative use of the river’s waters.

It seeks to replace outdated colonial…