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January 25
South Africa: Rand Water Rejects Claim the Vaal Dam Has Been Poisoned
SAnews.gov.za
Rand Water has confirmed that consumers may continue to drink water directly from their taps safely. Read more »
January 23
South Africa: Failing Water Systems Will Cost R400-Billion to Fix, Says Minister
GroundUp
73% of water authorities in South Africa have "poor" or "critical" water systems Read more »
Kenya: Raila Odinga Jr Leads Efforts to Solve Kibra Water Shortage Crisis
Capital FM
Raila Odinga Junior has intensified efforts to address the chronic water shortage in Kibra when on Thursday he led a delegation of local leaders to Nairobi City Hall for… Read more »
Liberia: Epa Shuts Down Unlicensed Water Factories
Liberian Observer
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has ordered the immediate closure of all sachet and mineral water production facilities operating without valid permits, citing… Read more »
Liberia: Marylanders Grapple With Worsening Water Crisis
Liberian Observer
Residents of Kuiloken Town in Gborlobo Clan, Maryland County, are facing an escalating water crisis that community leaders say now poses a serious public health emergency, as… Read more »
South Africa: Sewage Spills Leave Seweding Residents Living in Unsanitary Conditions
Health-e
Residents of Seweding village in Mahikeng say they have been facing persistent sewage spills for months. Frustrated residents say they feel helpless as raw sewage repeatedly floods… Read more »
January 22
Zimbabwe: Water Relief As Major Dams Reach Near Full Capacity
263Chat
The country's major dams are averaging 89.1 percent full as at 21 January 2026, a significant improvement from 70.9 percent recorded during the same period last year reflecting… Read more »
Ghana: Pipeline Burst Disrupts Water Supply in Parts of Accra
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) says a 42-inch transmission pipeline bursts on Monday leading to substantial interruptions in water supply across multiple communities in the eastern… Read more »
Liberia: Lack of Hand Pumps Leaves Schoolchildren Drinking From Creeks
New Dawn
Pleebo, Maryland County -- Several schoolchildren and residents of Quiloken Town, Gborlobo Clan, are facing a worsening humanitarian and public health crisis due to the persistent… Read more »
January 21
Eritrea: Water Projects Worth More Than 84 Million Nakfa
Shabait
Mr. Kibrom Misgina, head of water development in the Southern Region, reported that over the past five years, 41 potable water projects worth more than 84 million Nakfa have been… Read more »
Liberia: Tragedy Hits Robertsville
New Dawn
Three men die while drilling a well Read more »
January 20
Africa: World Enters Era of 'Global Water Bankruptcy'
UN News
The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers. Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Floods Expose Emergency Clean Water Crisis [press release]
WaterAid
Heavy rains over the last month have caused widespread flooding across Southern Africa, especially in Mozambique where more than half a million people have now been affected and… Read more »
Rwanda: Major Multipurpose Dams Set to Ease Water Shortages By 2026
New Times
Thacien Rwampozeho, a livestock farmer in Nyagatare District, still remembers the long treks he used to make during dry spells in search of water for his cows, journeys that could… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Floods Heighten Disease, Malnutrition Risks - UN Agencies
UN News
Catastrophic flooding across Mozambique is devastating lives and livelihoods, sharply increasing the risk of disease outbreaks and malnutrition, while also forcing dangerous… Read more »
South Africa: R20 Million Emergency Relief Allocated to Tackle Knysna Water Crisis
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has announced an emergency relief allocation of R20 million to the Knysna Municipality, as part of urgent interventions to address the… Read more »
Africa: The World Is in Water Bankruptcy, UN Scientists Report - Here's What That Means [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate change that it has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with many regions no longer able to bounce back… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Close to Running Out of Water
Scrolla
Nelson Mandela Bay says only 38.76% of its dam water is usable, enough to last about 246 days. Residents are using about 380 million litres daily, far above the city's target of… Read more »
Africa: Beyond a Crisis - We're in a New Era of Global 'Water Bankruptcy', Says UN Report
Daily Maverick
Amid alarming global water shortages, a UN report declares a new era of 'water bankruptcy', emphasising the need for urgent action and redefined policies to address irreversible… Read more »
South Africa: 'Getting Water Is Like Finding a Job' - Orange Farm Residents Frustrated After Years of Unreliable Supply
Daily Maverick
Residents of Drieziek near Orange Farm have struggled with inconsistent water supplies for years, with some residents reporting dry taps since 2016. They say the problem is only… Read more »
January 19
South Africa: The Generator Broke, Leaving This Village Without Water - - 17 Years Ago
GroundUp
Residents who can't afford to buy water have to get it from a faraway river Read more »
South Africa: Government Intervenes Over Sewer Crisis in JB Marks Municipality
SAnews.gov.za
Poorly functioning wastewater treatment plants and ongoing sewerage spillages continue to contribute significantly to water pollution in JB Marks Local Municipality in North West,… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Ministers Commit to Using New Technologies to Manage the Water Sector
Daily News
MINISTERS for Water in both Tanzania Mainland and the Isles have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the management of the water sector in the country. Read more »
Tanzania: Aweso Graces the Signing of the Tanzania-AFD Water Project
Daily News
THE Minister for Water, Jumaa Aweso, Morogoro Regional Commissioner Adam Malima, and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Engineer Mwajuma Waziri, have witnessed the… Read more »
Liberia: Jeety Rubber, SRC Boost Community Welfare in Weala
New Dawn
Jeety Rubber and its subsidiary, Salala Rubber Corporation, have dedicated a deep-borehole well to the people of Weala as part of the company's ongoing effort to provide access to… Read more »
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