June 21
Zimbabwe: Harare Loses U.S.$4.8 Million Worth of Treated Water Every Year
The Herald
The City of Harare uses about US$24 million at Morton Jaffaray Treatment Plant every year to purify approximately 108 000 mega litres of water that is delivered to Epworth,… Read more »
June 20
Africa: WHO Announces Global Resurgence of Cholera Cases in 2024
UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries… Read more »
Nigeria: Water Resources Ministry Lists Four Preventive Measures of Cholera Outbreak
Vanguard
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June 19
Nigeria: Nigeria's Mountain Streams Are a Haven for Special Creatures - They Need Protection [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria has many freshwater ecotourism attractions. Among them are the Ikogosi warm spring, the Osun-Osogbo river, and the Olumirin, Owu, Arinta and Ekor waterfalls. Read more »
South Africa: Rand Water Undertakes Infrastructure Maintenance
SAnews.gov.za
Rand Water is expected to embark on extensive infrastructure maintenance from this Saturday, lasting until the end of July. Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: Poor Sanitation, Weak Healthcare Infrastructure Root Causes of Cholera - AMLSN
Vanguard
A public health disease expert, Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi, has blamed the root cause of the current cholera outbreak in Nigeria on the lack of proper sanitation and inadequate healthcare… Read more »
Liberia: Louisiana, New Hope Community Benefits From Pipe-Borne Water
New Dawn
Residents of Louisiana Township, Montserrado County celebrate here, as they receive pipe borne water for the first time in several decades. Read more »
June 17
Uganda: Dilapidated Latrines in Primary Schools Worry Mbarara Officials
Nile Post
Mbarara district officials have experienced concern over the state of latrines in most primary schools. Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Urged to Compensate Villagers for Water Projects
DW
Lesotho supplies its bigger neighbor, South Africa, with much-needed water. In return, it receives millions of dollars that experts say should be used to compensate resettled… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Ogun Gives Houses, Markets, Parks Without Toilets Ultimatum
Daily Trust
The Ogun State Government has given a six-month ultimatum to houses, markets, schools, as well as mechanic villages, without toilet facilities to ensure they put them in place… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Irrigation Scheme Empowers Binga Villagers
The Herald
BINGA District in Matabeleland North Province is undergoing massive transformation under the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa, which has green-lighted the implementation… Read more »
June 14
Tanzania: Relief to Over 12,000 Residents As SBL Funded Water Project Launched in Magu
Daily News
Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) in partnership with the African Community Advancement Initiative (AFRIcai), have launched a water project worth 220m/- at Kabila Village, Magu… Read more »
Southern Africa: Dushanbe Conference - Critical Step to End SADC Water Woes
The Herald
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June 13
Ghana: Govt Allocates Gh¢741m for Water, Sanitation Mgt
Ghanaian Times
Government has allocated GH¢741.05 million for water and sanitation management for the 2024 fiscal year, Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr Alexander Ampabeng, has disclosed. Read more »
Zimbabwe: EMA Calls for Urgent Overhaul of Harare's Wastewater Management Amid Legal Disputes
New Zimbabwe
THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has called for Harare City to urgently redress its wastewater management to avert a water crisis that will leave residents without clean… Read more »
June 12
South Africa: These Durban Families Will Have to Wait Until Next Year for a Reliable Water Supply
GroundUp
City of eThekwini says the water crisis in parts of the city will only be fully resolved in 2025 Read more »
Nigeria: Oyetola Unveils Waterways Transportation Regulations, Inaugurates Projects in Kogi
This Day
As part of efforts to reposition the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) for better performance, the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and the management of the Authority… Read more »
South Africa: 'It's Almost Criminal' - Minister Mchunu Lambasts Municipalities for Water Mismanagement [analysis]
Daily Maverick
National Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has roasted 'idle' municipal officials for their failure to manage South Africa's water supplies. Read more »
South Africa: Pesticides Are Polluting Western Cape Rivers All Year Round
GroundUp
Studies of three river catchments have found an association between pesticide exposure and poorer brain function in children Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Makes Progress in Water Management
The Herald
Mukudzei Chingwere in DUSHANBE, Tajikistan Read more »
June 11
South Africa: Scramble for Water in Kariega As Municipality Fails to Keep Its Promise
GroundUp
Water tanker runs dry after 30 minutes Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Water to Be Impacted By Rand Water Maintenance
SAnews.gov.za
Johannesburg Water has reminded customers to store enough water in preparation for the upcoming one-month planned maintenance to be undertaken by Rand Water. Read more »
Liberia: National Railway Authority in Sight
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is expected to sign an executive order to establish the Liberia National Railway Authority (LNRA), marking a significant step towards enhancing and… Read more »
June 10
Southern Africa: Zim Takes Part in Global Water Conference
The Herald
Mukudzei Chingwere in DUSHANBE, Tajikistan. Read more »
Morocco: Casablanca Desalination Plant, Strategic Facility to Secure Drinking Water Supplies for Entire Region, Says Official
MAP
The Casablanca desalination plant, the construction of which was launched on Monday by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, is an extremely strategic project for strengthening and… Read more »