South Africa: A child pushes a wheelbarrow carrying water containers.

Africa: A Little Green Water Rain Can Go a Long Way and Feed Many More

Worldwatch Institute, 15 March 2012

Our bread, meat, milk and bananas, whatever we eat demands water--more or less depending on the type of food. Agriculture is the primary water user reaching up to 90 percent of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Gets U.S.$100 Million for Water

The Herald, 16 March 2012

HARARE City Council has secured US$100 million from the Development Bank of Southern Africa for water and sewer upgrading. The money is expected to improve water and sanitation… Read more »
Africa: Aiming for a Predictable Water Supply

allAfrica, 13 March 2012

As the Sixth World Water Forum is being held in Marseille, France, this week, AllAfrica looks at the lack of predictable water supplies and challenges to building infrastructure to… Read more »
Africa: Four Countries Embrace Dutch Water Management

RNW Africa, 14 March 2012

The Netherlands wants other countries to follow its lead on sustainable protection of low-lying river deltas. The 6th World Water Forum is taking place this week in Marseille. At… Read more »
Africa: Continent Hopeful of Achieving Water and Sanitation MDGs

Ghanaian Chronicle, 8 March 2012

More Africans have access to safe, clean water, but progress has been slow and mixed across the continent, according to a new report from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »

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Africa: World Water Forum Ministerial Declaration Fails to Respond to Water, Sanitation Crises

GCI, 14 March 2012

The Ministerial Declaration issued yesterday at the ongoing World Water Forum has failed to rise up to the challenges posed by the global water crisis, says Green Cross… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening Water Security in Africa

African Development Bank (AfDB), 12 March 2012

The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the African Ministers Council on Water, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the… Read more »

River blindness is a constant risk for those fetching water from streams (file photo).

Africa: Gorbachev to World Water Forum - Curbing Waste Can Help Solve Water Crisis

GCI, 12 March 2012

The world must urgently respond to the global water crisis to prevent conflicts, ensure fair access to this life-giving resource, and reduce unsustainable use of water and other… Read more »
Tanzania: Putting an End to Water Blues

Daily News, 15 March 2012

ACCORDING to statistics from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, only 58.7 per cent of rural communities and 84 per cent of urban dwellers use clean and safe water. Read more »

Where Does Africa Stand on Water Target?

While the global development target of halving the people without access to safe drinking water has been met ahead of the 2015 deadline, only 61% of the people in sub-Saharan ... Read more »
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