Shun individualism over the Nile and reach beneficial deals, Tanzania urges states

River Nile flows from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

The River Nile flows from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, Ethiopia, on February 19, 2022. PHOTO | AFP

Countries that benefit from the Nile River should shun individualistic tendencies that could create enmity and instead work towards a collective agreement beneficial to all, Tanzania said on Tuesday.

With good management and a collective agreement, the resource will be sustainable for future generations, Vice President Philip Mpango said.