Jinja, Uganda – It can be exciting to visit a world-famous landmark. Tourists flock to them, they are economic generators and they get much media attention. They often start out as somewhat obscure ...

Far more than a geographical reality, the Nile is the narrative thread of identity and the ultimate source of inspiration for ...

Ancient Greek historian Herodotus once called Egypt "the gift of the Nile." That's because Egypt's considerable wealth, power ...

Local crafts and tourism to benefit from Nile source renovation. Renovation works at the Source of the Nile in Jinja City have moved smoothly two years after the site’s initial commissioning, city ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Vol. 5, has added half title: Appendix; v.5 has title: "Select specimens of natural history, collected in travels to discover the source of the ...

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 ...

New research shows Karnak Temple was built on a rare island of high ground formed as Nile river channels shifted thousands of ...

The First Plague The first plague also takes place at the Ye’or, when the waters of the Nile turn to blood. Since the Egyptians worshipped the Nile, Hashem begins the plagues by striking what they ...