Rivers have served as lifelines for civilizations throughout history, shaping landscapes and cultures across continents. These mighty waterways continue to fascinate researchers and explorers today, ...

Herodotus, often called the "Father of History," once emphasized the critical role rivers played in the development of civilizations. Among these rivers, none were more important to ancient ...

For thousands of years, the Nile River has fertilized valleys along its winding path through northeastern Africa, anchoring ancient civilizations and still serving as an important route of transport ...

An FIU Institute of Environment professor has published a book addressing concerns surrounding the operation and filling of the largest dam in Africa. Assefa Melesse, a professor of water resources ...

Nine years of talks and several fragile agreements over how to share the water of the world’s longest river were almost thrown out of the window last week — all because of a bout of heavy rain.

Scott Simon talks with Candice Millard about 19th century British exploration and her new book, "River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile." The quest ...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now a fait accompli. Last month, Ethiopia began filling an enormous reservoir behind the $4.5 billion hydroelectric project, which promises to make the ...

Egypt is intensifying its diplomatic and military engagement in the Horn of Africa to counter regional security threats and ...

Sudan said Tuesday that water levels along the Nile River banks are rising, warning citizens of potential flooding. An Irrigation Ministry statement said that monitoring stations have recorded ...