December 02
South Africa: Hundreds March in Joburg Demanding Water
GroundUp
Residents of Phumla Mqashi informal settlement say they're not getting enough water from trucks Read more »
Malawi: Abida Mia Urges Voter Registration Amid Borehole Repairs in Chikwawa
Nyasa Times
Member of Parliament for Chikwawa Nkombedzi Constituency and Minister of Water and Sanitation, Abida Mia, has called on the residents of Chikwawa and Nsanje to take part in the… Read more »
South Africa: School Pit Toilet Nightmare Solved Thanks to Civil Society
GroundUp
Mampondo Primary School received 12 new aerobic sanitation system toilets Read more »
Rwanda: How Groundwater Drilling Transformed Livelihoods in Kirehe
New Times
Fetching water from the Akagera River used to be an arduous activity for residents of Nyamugari and Kigarama sectors in Kirehe District as they spent hours walking. This daily… Read more »
December 01
Nigeria: Confusion As Lagos Govt, NAFDAC Deny Viral Video On Sachet Water Crackdown
Vanguard
A viral video showing individuals destroying sachet water packs at factories and on public buses has sparked confusion, with both the Lagos State Government and the National Agency… Read more »
November 29
South Africa: Dam Owners Called to Register Their Dams Within 60 Days
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Water and Sanitation has called on unregistered dam owners across the country to register their dams in order to ensure dam safety compliance, as required by law. Read more »
November 28
Liberia: A Boost for Agriculture, Sanitation
Liberian Observer
Joseph Nyuma Boakai (JNB) Foundation has successfully secured significant donations aimed at benefiting the most vulnerable populations as well as making a meaningful impact in… Read more »
November 27
Nigeria: World Toilet Day - Hypo Provides Clean, Germ-Free Toilets to 10,000 Households
Leadership
Hypo Toilet Cleaner, a leading advocate for toilet hygiene in Nigeria, has reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring clean and germ-free toilets for Nigerians by reaching over 10,000… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Protesters Block Roads, Demanding Water
GroundUp
Water supply in Coronationville, Claremont, and Westbury has been erratic for two years, they say Read more »
South Africa: Villagers Work With Eastern Cape Municipality to Fix Water Supply
GroundUp
The Mncwasa Water Scheme has been revived Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Disburses N100m Latrine Loans to Communities
Daily Trust
The Bauchi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), says it has disbursed N100 million loans to fast-track construction of improved latrines in rural settlements. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Beitbridge Residents Battle Water Challenges
The Herald
Beitbridge residents are grappling with a water crisis, with some suburbs enduring up to 48 hours without adequate supplies, with the drought this year leading to significantly… Read more »
November 26
Kenya: 'Safe Sanitation - Unlocking Better Health, Equality, and Global Peace
Capital FM
From conflict zones to climate-hit areas, she emphasizes the life-changing impact of clean, safe sanitation on public health, equality, and sustainable progress. Read more »
November 25
Nigeria: Nigeria's Sanitation Crisis
Leadership
Recently, the United Nations Educational Fund (UNICEF) stated that more than 95 million Nigerians lack access to sanitation services. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Masvingo's Mini Hydro Power Plant Feeds 5 Megawatts Into National Grid
The Herald
Masvingo City and surrounding areas will soon be receiving 7 megawatts of electricity daily in a major boost for businesses and residents in the country's oldest town. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chinhoyi Dismisses Claims of Distributing Unpurified Water
The Herald
The Chinhoyi Municipality has downplayed claims circulating on social media that it is distributing raw and unpurified water to its residents. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Makes Progress in Water and Sanitation, but Challenges Remain
Nile Post
Legislators on the Parliamentary Forum on Water and Sanitation have commended local governments for prioritizing access to safe drinking water. Read more »
South Africa: Klipplaat Water Treatment Works to Provide Quality Drinking Water
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has handed over a certificate of the completed water treatment works plant located in Klipplaat, Eastern Cape, declaring that the plant… Read more »
November 24
South Africa: City of Cape Town Condemns Intimidation of Water Debt Management Staff
SAnews.gov.za
The City of Cape Town has strongly condemned recent incidents of intimidation directed at water debt management staff while they are executing their duties. Read more »
November 21
South Africa: Khayelitsha Residents Up in Arms Over Poor Sanitation and 'Crumbling' Homes
GroundUp
SANCO also wants the City of Cape Town and not national government to be responsible for helping fire victims Read more »
November 20
South Africa: Johannesburg Water - Tales of Woe
GroundUp
At least maintenance on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is on track Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Water Crisis - Experts Urge Collective Action to Restore Johannesburg's Water System
Daily Maverick
South Africa's largest city is in a water crisis. Cities reporter and Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffejee sat down with the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation,… Read more »
Ghana: Increase Efforts to Eradicate Open Defaecation
Ghanaian Times
Over the years, Ghanaians generally have been urged to put an end to open defaecation but the pleading appears not to have been well embraced. Read more »
South Africa: Five Years of Water Shortages in KZN Township
GroundUp
Residents take legal action Read more »
Kenya: Informal Settlements in Kisumu to Benefit From Sh1.6bn Sanitation Program
Capital FM
Informal settlements in the lakeside city of Kisumu are benefiting from an ambitious sanitation program worth Sh1.6 billion, aimed at reducing raw effluent being discharged into… Read more »
