March 24, 2023
Tanzania: 'Improve Accessibility of Water Services to Battle Cholera'
THE Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office (Parliament, Policy and Coordination), George Simbachawene, has directed all regional administrative offices and councils to… Read more »
March 22, 2023
East Africa: EAC Members Urged to Allocate Proper Water Budget
WATER stakeholders have urged governments in the East African Community (EAC) member states to allocate proper budget for protecting and preserving water sources and… Read more »
March 21, 2023
East Africa: EA Govts Urged to Allocate Proper Water Budget
WATER stakeholders have urged governments in East Africa to allocate proper budget for protecting and preserving water sources and infrastructures across the region, to combat… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Tanzania: How Modern Technology Helps Ease Water Blues in Tanzania
AS part of efforts to increase access to safe and clean water, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the government has adopted an innovative approach involving the use of modern… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Tanzania: Water Situation Continues to Improve in Dodoma
THE Dodoma Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (DUWASA) has succeeded in increasing water production in the city from 61.5 million liters to 67.8 million liters per day in… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Tanzania: Universal Water Supply to Generate 5.6tri/ - in Savings
PROVIDING universal access to water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) could reduce Tanzania's economic losses by 1.9 billion US dollars (about 4.4tri/-) per year by 2030. Read more »
January 29, 2023
Tanzania: EU Ambassadors Thumbs Up Mwauwasa Projects
AMBASSADOR for European (EU) countries last week had a trip to Mwanza, visiting various projects including the on-going Butimba Water Treatment Plant (WTP). Read more »
January 26, 2023
Tanzania: Ministry Pledges to End Water Woes in Ukerewe
WATER Deputy Minister Ms Maryprisca Mahundi has assured of government commitment to continue executing various programmes aimed at addressing water woes in Ukerewe District. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Tanzania: Chalinze Water Project to Benefit 200,000 People in Three Regions
ABOUT 200,000 residents in Coast, Tanga and Morogoro regions are expected to benefit from clean water services from the third phase of the Chalinze water project which is in final… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Tanzania: Ministry Thumbs Up Musoma Rural Water Project
THE Ministry of Water is satisfied with the ongoing Mugango-Kiabakari-Butiama water project in Musoma Rural, Mara Region. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Tanzania: Dar Water Supply Continues to Improve
WATER supply in Dar es Salaam Region has continued to stabilise following completion of a water project from Makongo Water storage to Bagamoyo Town (2B2F Project). Read more »
Tanzania: President Suluhu Hassan to Grace Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project Filing Today
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is today slated to grace Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) water filling for the envisioned generation of 2,115 megawatts (MW) of electricity… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Tanzania: DC Stresses Preservation of Water Sources
SONGEA District Commissioner Mr Polelet Mgema has directed water managers for Ruvuma Basin and Lake Nyasa in the region to team up with environmental officers to preserve water… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Tanzania: Ruwasa to Up Water Availability to 65 Pc in Geita
RURAL Water and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) in Geita district has set strategies to improve water services supply and accessibility from the current 57 per cent to 65 per cent by… Read more »
Tanzania: 12.7bn/ - to Improve Mwanza Sewage Infrastructure System
MWANZA Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MWAWASA) and the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) have inked a 12. 7bn/- Project Financing Agreement (PFA), for the sewage and… Read more »
November 20, 2022
Tanzania: Water Crisis in Tanzania - High Time for Embracing Technology and Innovation Over Nature Dependence Solution
IN the mid of the UN COP27 summit in Egypt, the city of Dar es Salaam and other parts of Tanzania face severe water shortages that were brought on by drought. Read more »
Tanzania: Wateraid Calls for More Funding On Sanitation Services
WATERAID Tanzania has called upon the government and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) stakeholders to continue committing more funds to the sanitation sector for the services to… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: Africa Needs Concerted Efforts to Tackle Sanitation, Water Challenges - Mwinyi
ZANZIBAR President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi has argued that African countries should strengthen collaboration for them to improve water and sanitation quality in the continent. Read more »
Tanzania: Protecting Water Sources - Here Are State Directives #AfricaClimateCrisis
VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango has directed Regional Commissioners to supervise the countrywide campaign of planting water friendly trees along water sources, while ordering… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Tanzania: Construction of Membe Dam Well On Course
DEPUTY Minister of Agriculture, Anthony Mavunde has expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the construction of Membe dam in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. Read more »
November 07, 2022
Tanzania: U.S.$430 Million Water Project Brings Relief to Villagers
RESIDENTS of Namigati and Mitumbati villages in Nanyumbu District, Mtwara Region have breathed a sigh of relief as the government completed construction of a 1.3bn/- water supply… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Tanzania: Ruvuma RC Orders Arrest of Water Project Vandals
RUVUMA Regional Commissioner Colonel Laban Thomas has ordered an arrest of alleged criminals associated with theft of construction equipment for the water project being executed in… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Tanzania: Namanyere Township Faces Acute Shortage of Water
ABOUT 45,000 residents in Namanyere Towship in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region are facing acute water shortage for more that two consecutive months. Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Allocates Over U.S.$84 Million for Makonde Plateau Water Project
THE government has set aside 84.7bn/- for constructing and rehabilitating water infrastructure at Makonde Plateau Water Supply Project in Mtwara Region. Read more »
October 29, 2022
Tanzania: Sigh of Relief On Water Rationing
DAR ES SALAAM residents may breathe a sigh of relief after the regional authorities switched on a water pump for distributing water from the first water well in Kigamboni. Read more »