A report from the U.S. Intelligence Community predicts water insecurity will hinder the ability of 'key countries' to produce food and generate energy, contributing to instability ... Read more »
Greenpeace has released a report that shows how hazardous chemical residues in clothing items sold by major brands are released into public waterways when they are washed. Read more »
Despite talks of privitising its water sector, the country has been experiencing a water shortage for months as the anticipated summer rains are yet to arrive with the season close ... Read more »
At the Sixth World Water Forum being held in Marseille, France, leaders, experts and other stakeholders are discussing strategies aimed at boosting water security in Africa. Read more »
Harare City Council urgently requires US$51 million to replace 200km of dilapidated and leaking water reticulation pipes and replace 100km of collapsed sewer pipeline, Mayor ... Read more »
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 »
Health authorities say some health centres lack sufficient treatment as cases of cholera continue to spread. Read more »
Health and Child Welfare Minister Dr Henry Madzorera says the typhoid outbreak is due to people drinking water contaminated with human waste of infected people. Read more »
Mauritius is the latest African country to consider privatizing its water sector to deal with challenges like less rain, old infrastructure, waste, mismanagement and ... Read more »
For many people, access to water is a mere turn of the tap away, but for these Ethiopian women and children it's a four-hour round trip to a muddy pond. Read more »
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