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Politics

World in Progress: The Nile — Myths and Challenges

Anke Rasper | Linda Staude | Anna Osius
August 1, 2018

The Nile River has been the life line for East Africa for thousands of years. A mythical river, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower — the Nile feeds many needs in the countries it traverses. But now tensions increase over the water usage. Anna Osius and Linda Staude met people who depend on the river's water, from its southernmost source in Burundi down to the Nile delta in Egypt.

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Anke Rasper
Anke Rasper Anke is a senior editor with DW's environment team.