Which parts of Central Africa drain into the Chad basin or the Nile basin?

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In Central Africa, specific areas drain into the Chad and Nile basins as follows:

Chad Basin: The northern part of the Central African Republic lies within the Chad basin.1
Nile Basin: Eastern Rwanda and northeastern Burundi, as well as the Western Rift Valley north of the Virunga Mountains, drain into the Nile basin.1

The Virunga Mountains serve as a divide between the Nile and Congo river basins. While much of Central Africa is drained by the Congo River system, these specific peripheral regions are oriented toward the Chad or Nile drainage networks.21