longest river in africa：Africa's longest river is under threat

Africa’s longest river - The Nile - is under threat. Its essential for millions of people, including in Sudan.

But it could vanish due to factors including rising sea levels resulting in saltwater intrusion downstream.

Global warming and misuse of the water source by humans are adding are also causing concern for its future.

Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum 

Ahmed Abakr has spent decades growing vegetables and grains near the River Nile in Sudans capital.

The continents longest river is essential for millions of people.

"I’ve been living by the Nile for my entire life, my occupation is farming and it’s my grandfathers occupation too, the Nile is our source of living and we don’t have anything else to do," the 85-year-old says.

Global warming and misuse by humans ...