SA School Toilets Found in Shocking State
An informal survey of sanitation facilities at 17 South African schools found toilets that were blocked, broken, and filthy. read more »
Zimbabwe's Harare Still Dogged By Water Crisis
The nation's two largest cities are experiencing serious water shortages after a major pipe that feeds the western suburbs had burst and flooded the pump house. read more »
South Africa: Device to Fight Water Borne Disease
Scientists have developed an affordable hand-washing device for poor communities to fight and prevent water-borne diseases. read more »
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The international community has made public pledges amounting to billion of euro for the reconstructin and restoration of the country's territorial intergrity after a brutal civil ... Read more »
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Despite some residents of Cape Town's informal settlements preferring to use bucket toilets, city officials plat to roll-out as many portable flush toilets as possible. Read more »
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Multiple Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and guitarist, Lenny Kravitz, is urging people to join UNICEF to bring about an end to preventable child deaths through ... Read more »
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An informal survey of sanitation facilities at 17 South African schools found toilets that were blocked, broken, and filthy. Read more »
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When experts, policymakers and high-level representatives met this week in Addis Ababa at a conference to discuss water storage and hydro development, the World Water Council was ... Read more »
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The military has been deployed to help evacuate families affected by floods that have killed dozens and displaced thousands in various parts of the country. Read more »
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The government has set aside 1.6 billion shillings to aid in the relief of thousands affected by floods which have also caused destruction and death. Read more »
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The government has expressed concern over the high birth rate in the Congo refugee camps in the country and have called on international organizations dealing with refugee matters ... Read more »
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Access to water is a basic human right, yet billions of people the world over continue to live without access to adequate and safe water and sanitation. Read more »
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The indigenous San people are taking the government to court for illegally refusing them access to their ancestral land. Read more »













