Human activity along the Mara River Basin is causing serious environmental degradation. Local initiatives are hoping to change the way people use the river.
The people who live and work at the Bujagali Falls on the River Nile are coming together to help preserve and protect their local environment and their livelihoods.
Cyohoha, a small lake that straddles the border between Burundi and Rwanda, supports a vast biodiversity. But increased human activity burdens the ecosystem.
The 12th Nile Day was celebrated in Addis Ababa on February 22. Correspondents from across the Nile Basin explored the origins of the day, witnessed this year’s commemoration and engaged with participants of the event.