AllAfrica News: Water and Sanitation

Mozambique: Nyusi Inaugurates Rehabilitated Macarretane Dam

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 09:44:29 GMT

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Friday inaugurated rehabilitation work on the Macarretane dam, in Chokwe district, in the southern province of Gaza.

Mozambique: Nyusi Inugurates Water System in Chilembene

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 09:42:31 GMT

[AIM] Maputo -- Chilembene (Mozambique), 19 Sep (AIM) - Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Friday inaugurated a rehabilitated water supply system in the Chilembene administrative post, in the southern province of Gaza.

South Africa: 'It's So Painful When You See Old People Drinking Dirty, Smelly Water With Animals'

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:53:24 GMT

[GroundUp] 27 communities "crippled by the lack of water access during the Covid-19 pandemic"

South Africa: Dirty Water for Sale in the Poorest Communities in a Desperate Attempt to Curb ...

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:40:40 GMT

[Wits University] The government's repeated message to wash your hands to stop the spread of COVID-19 makes a mockery of a daily struggle for millions who have no access to clean water. Communities all over South Africa are faced with a water crisis resulting from systemic governance failures.

Nigeria: National Water Resources Bill - We'll Come Up With Our Position Soon, Govs Tell Govt

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:23:40 GMT

[Vanguard] Governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF, have said they will soon take a position on the controversial National Water Resources Bill 2020.

South Africa: Minister Barbara Creecy - 2020 Waste Management Officer's Khoro

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:07:15 GMT

[Govt of SA] Keynote address delivered by Honourable Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Barbara Creecy during the 2020 Waste Management Officer's Khoro in Pretoria

Nigeria: Water Resources Bill to Be Reviewed By Attorneys-General, Council of State - NGF

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:01:17 GMT

[Premium Times] The bill has generated controversy since its reintroduction at the House of Representatives and many Nigerians.

South Africa: Civil Society Rallies for Access to Clean Water

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 09:20:27 GMT

[Daily Maverick] Fourteen civil society organisations have joined forces to fight the lack of access to clean drinking water across the country, but specifically in the Eastern Cape, as the outbreak of Covid-19 infections highlighted this desperate and expensive struggle facing many communities.

Zimbabwe: Harare Sued Over Clinics' Closure, Sewer Reticulation

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:42:58 GMT

[The Herald] HARARE City Council's closure of clinics that serve as birth centres, have caused untold suffering to pregnant women, some of whom lose their babies, has brought untold suffering to health-seeking residents in the capital.

Zimbabwe: Wildlife Tourism, Threat to Water Resources

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:42:55 GMT

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Malawi: VP Chilima Challenges Water Boards to Think Outside the Box

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:48:36 GMT

[Nyasa Times] Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has said world-wide, poverty and starvation, or the pure lack of access to clean water do not reflect the mark of an absolute lack of resources as these can sometimes arise from a failure to distribute them equitably.

Sudan: Steps Needed to Prevent Future Flood Destruction

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:47:07 GMT

[The Conversation Africa] In Sudan, record floods and heavy rains have so far killed hundreds of people and displaced over 500,000. A committee tasked with dealing with the ramifications of the floods warned that the country may face more rains. Abdelrahim Salih, who has done research on flood and disaster management in Sudan, shares his insights into how the country can be better prepared in the future.

South Africa: Why Access to Decent Toilets Could Help Reduce Sexual Violence

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:45:18 GMT

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa has exceedingly high rates of rape of women and girls by non-partners. It's estimated that between 5% and 12% of women may have been raped by a man who is not a romantic partner. This, however, could be an underestimate. In earlier research, 21% of men reported perpetrating non-partner rape in their lifetime. Rape is a human rights violation. It also has a negative impact on the mental health and social wellbeing of women and girls.

Nigeria: Osun Set to Commence Massive Water Project

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:56:01 GMT

[This Day] As part of efforts to address impediment in critical water supply services to households in Osun State, the state government has finalised arrangements for the commencement of a 250 million litre-capacity water project in the state.

Nigeria: Right of Reply - Water Resources Minister Reacts to Premium Times' Scorecard On Performance

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:52:02 GMT

[Premium Times] Mr Adamu said he was given fewer credits than he deserved and reeled a list of achievements.

South Africa: KZN Water Projects On Track

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:43:19 GMT

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal has reiterated its commitment to implement long-term measures to address water scarcity issues in different parts of the province.

Tunisia: Wastewater - Workshop to Present New Approach to Wastewater Treatment, September 22, ...

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 11:35:21 GMT

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The reuse of wastewater will be at the heart of a workshop scheduled for September 22, 2020, by the Tunis International Center for Environmental Technologies (French: CITET) and the Center for Research and Water Technologies (French: CERTE).

Zimbabwe: Country Has Sufficient Water Despite Low Dam Levels

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:42:27 GMT

[The Herald] Zimbabwe's dams general have enough water to cope with expected demand, despite the two past drought seasons, until enough rain has fallen to start them filling again.

Ghana: MS&WR, GWCL Donates G-Water to WRCC

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:51:13 GMT

[Ghanaian Times] Sekondi -- The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources in collaboration with Ghana Water Company Ltd (GWCL) has donated 100 shrink packs of G-Water to the Western Regional Coordination Council (WRCC) for distribution to health facilities and COVID-19 centres in the region.

Tanzania: State Gives Water Supply Projects Much Attention

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:33:53 GMT

[Daily News] THE government has spent more than 6.318bn/- for the implementation of water supply projects in Mkalama District in Singida Region.