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May 09
Nigeria: Hand Hygiene Day 2024 - Water Shortages in Nigerian Communities Could Undermine Wash Efforts [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Hadiza Mohammed and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) Read more »
May 08
East Africa: IGAD Water Ministers, UN Agencies Visit Water Project in Somali Region of Ethiopia
ENA
Water Ministers of IGAD member countries representatives of UN Agencies and various development partners along with higher government officials visited Tog-Wochale water supply and… Read more »
May 06
South Africa: Water-Starved Ethekwini Families Are Being Charged for 'Free' Municipal Water
GroundUp
Private contractor is selling water out of trucks Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi to Experience Water Rationing Despite Heavy Rains
Capital FM
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced that there will be significant water rationing in different parts of the city due to a reduced water supply that… Read more »
May 02
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Water and Sanitation
GroundUp
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Water Towers Scandal - CEO Allegedly Bribed MPs With Ksh8.8m
Business Day Africa
The controversy enveloping Kenya Water Towers has intensified with revelations surfacing that the agency, allegedly at the request of embattled chief executive Julius Tanui,… Read more »
April 30
Kenya: Water Authority Issues Flooding Alert Amid Seven Forks Spilling
Capital FM
The Water Resources Authority (WARMA) has warned of imminent flooding as a result of a potential breach in the Seven Forks Dams following sustained rainfall. Read more »
April 29
Kenya: Kihika Announces Medical Bill Waiver for Victims of Mai Mahiu Dam Tragedy
Capital FM
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has announced waiver on medical bills for victims of Mai Mahiu dam tragedy. Read more »
Nigeria: Water Supply Cut-Off Cripples Businesses in Sokoto
Leadership
Sachet water producers, building-block moulders, car wash and commercial toilets' owners are facing harsh business fluctuation, as Sokoto State Water Board disconnected their… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Commissions Shs1.2bn Piped Water Project in Alebtong
Nile Post
The Ugandan government has commissioned a Shs1.2 billion piped water project in Alebtong district to address chronic water shortages and improve access to clean water for residents… Read more »
April 28
Southern Africa: Lesotho Highlands Water Project Won't Fix Gauteng's Infrastructure and Supply Woes, Experts Warn [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, expected to be completed in 2028, could provide Gauteng with enough water for all. But unless municipalities fix their ageing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Public Raises Over 1.1 Bln Birr for Abbay Dam in Nine - Month
Ethiopian Herald
- The public has contributed some 1.1 billion Birr for the construction of the Abbay Dam during the past nine months of the current fiscal year, the coordinating office disclosed. Read more »
April 27
Kenya: Flood Alert As Masinga Dam Overflows
Capital FM
The Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority(TARDA) has urged residents to exercise vigilance following the overflowing of the Masinga dam due to heavy rains. Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Low Investments, Non-Channelisation Hamper Water Transport - Oyetola
Vanguard
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that low investments, non-channelisation and dredging of navigable waterways have over the years hindered… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Invest in Irrigation Development, Private Sector Urged
The Herald
The Government has called for private sector participation in irrigation schemes to boost yields during the prolonged dry spells and spur economic growth. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 348 Irrigation Schemes Transformed Into Business Units
The Herald
The Government's drive to transform 460 irrigation schemes into viable business units is gaining momentum with 348 entities having already made the grade, thanks to the power of… Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: FG to Achieve 6000 Megawatts Using Hydro, Solar Plants - Adelabu
Vanguard
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has unveiled plans to increase power generation from 4000 Megawatts to 6000 using the hydro and solar plants. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Public Toilets Still Not Working
The Herald
Public toilets in central Harare continue to be closed, with the city council putting up notices stating this is because of a lack of water. Read more »
April 21
Africa: Solar Irrigation Offering to Be Rolled Out Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Daily Trust
InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement with Savant Group Ltd, committing US$12 million to scale SunCulture's solar… Read more »
April 19
South Africa: Elandsfontein Drowning in Sewage and Buried By Rubble
GroundUp
City of Ekurhuleni has not helped the residents who have reported the issues for nearly a year Read more »
April 18
Tunisia: Current Water Situation Remains Worrying Despite Recent Rainfall (Ridha Gabouj)
Tunis Afrique Presse
The current water situation in Tunisia is still worrying, despite recent rainfall. The filling rate of dams stands at just 36%, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture,… Read more »
South Africa: Ekurhuleni Shack Dwellers' Hopes of Getting Flush Toilets Dashed
GroundUp
City of Ekurhuleni says five families can safely share a chemical toilet Read more »
Malawi: Salty Water Contributes to Broken Boreholes in Nsanje
Nyasa Times
The Pacific Limited a firm currently repairing for free broken boreholes in Nsanje district has cited high water salinity levels in the district as a major factor contributing to… Read more »
April 17
South Africa: Johannesburg Faces Water Crisis as Infrastructure Crumbles - South African News Briefs - April 17, 2024
allAfrica
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South Africa: 450 Families, One Water Tap in Cape Town Informal Settlement
GroundUp
City promises to inspect Read more »
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