A regional partnership of 10 countries has announced that an agreement on the equitable use of water resources from the Nile River basin has officially come into force, despite notable opposition from Egypt. The legal status of the 'cooperative framework' was formally confirmed by the African Union after South Sudan joined the treaty, as reported by the Nile Basin Initiative.
Five countries, including Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania, have ratified the accord. However, Egypt and Sudan chose not to sign, while Congo abstained. Kenya is yet to deposit its ratification documents with the African Union.
