A controversial deal has been signed to share the waters of the world's longest river.<br /><br />But Egypt and Sudan are not happy at four African countries signing a new deal on the Nile.<br /><br />Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania signed the new framework on Friday while Kenya issued a support statement.<br /><br />Ten nations share the resources of the river.<br /><br />Colonial-era agreements gave the biggest share of water to the two downstream countries, Egypt and Sudan.<br /><br />But as Al Jazeera's Mohamed Vall explains, upstream nations are now pushing for a greater share.<br /><br />[14 May 2010]
