March 22
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We End Up Slowly Dying' - the Struggle for Water in DRC's Displacement Camps
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled violence in eastern DRC and crowded into camps that fail to meet their basic needs. Here, residents wait in long lines for limited water… Read more »
January 12
Zimbabwe: After Waiting Nearly 10 Years, Hungry Families in Arid Zimbabwe Thirst for Promised Water
About 3,000 families were relocated following a flood in 2014. They were promised land and irrigation to grow food. Instead, they've gone hungry. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Pollution Threatens a Zimbabwean Town's Waters - and Its Way of Life
Fishermen bemoan dwindling catches as contamination by industrial waste and other pollutants raises concerns about the safety of food and drinking water. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Has Vast Water Resources, but Kisangani's Taps Run Dry
Kisangani residents pay their water bills, only to receive sporadic service and contaminated water. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Zimbabwe: New Water Policy Brings Less Sharing, More Spying
The government says the switch to a prepaid system improves payment collections and water conservation. Residents and landlords argue it costs more, hurts the vulnerable and ruins… Read more »