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Bridging systematic divides and building common ground are the hallmarks of cooperation. This is particularly...

In Nile Basin cultures, women are often caregivers, whether for children, the elderly, their families,...

At Lake Baringo in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, women fish vendors have devised a practical...

Women are at the forefront of economic, social, and environmental change, defying barriers and reshaping...

Ethiopia’s Lake Hawassa, once a thriving ecosystem, now struggles with pollution, siltation, and deforestation. Local...

Since becoming a Ramsar protected area in 1998, Burullus Lake has supported a rich ecosystem...

After surviving a life-altering hippo attack, Antoine Mukeshimana and his family were relocated from Sharita...

In East Africa’s highlands, Rutovu, Burundi, holds one of the recognised claims to the source...

Esra Elfaki has spent over a decade documenting dragonflies and damselflies along Sudan’s Nile, exploring...

Managing sewage and sanitation is a daily challenge in Mwanza City, Tanzania, where steep hills...

The Nile River has shaped life for generations in Juba, South Sudan. From riverside gatherings...

Violent conflict in Rutshuru territory, Democratic Republic of Congo, has intensified the water crisis for...

In western Kenya, River Kuja is vital for people, plants, and wildlife. Yet, pollution and...

On the shores of Lake Victoria, the Masese landing site in Uganda bustles with activity,...

Married at just 13, Mary Akinyi Ouko joined the community in Kisian as a child....