A spike in killings and arrests among fishing communities from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been eased by a new bid to bring the countries together.
Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania are in the final stages of completing a joint hydropower project, offering a welcome example of successful regional transboundary cooperation.
The multiple vulnerabilities in the Nile Basin, including water, food, and energy insecurities, are amplified and intensified by climate change, population rise, and growing urbanisation.