The Kenyan government is still in the dark on how soon it can guarantee Nairobians enough water for domestic use. It requires that ongoing new-source water projects be completed, ... Read more »
Limited investments in water and sanitation infrastructure across Zimbabwe's urban centres in recent times have largely contributed to poor service provision, which has left ... Read more »
The western regions of the Eastern Cape are suffering a six-year drought and the two major dams for the province's biggest metro, Nelson Mandela Bay, are running dry with the city ... Read more »
Poor residents of Sagbo Kodji, a Lagos island, have been denied basic amenities like potable water and good healthcare. Since residents cannot safely rely on the tap water on ... Read more »
Lesotho is a mountainous and fairly water-rich country, but suffers from a lack of clean drinking water due to inadequate sanitation. In recent decades, with the construction of ... Read more »
Ongoing fighting in Nigeria's Borno state has caused years of suffering for people in this northeastern region and pushed many to leave their homes in search of safety. Large ... Read more »
With running water close to home, women in four Zambian villages gain four hours per week for other activities, a WHO study finds. From growing vegetables to spending more time ... Read more »
Large-scale dams on the continent used for irrigation or flood control are reportedly coming up to a critical age. The Kariba Dam straddling Zimbabwe and Zambia is a key example, ... Read more »
The most derogatory remarks about what we eat are often linked with the urban space. For better or worse, cities are seen as the ultimate crossroads of food, nutritional and ... Read more »
Around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of COVID-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water services, warn the World ... Read more »
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