2024 water funding gap report
Action Against Hunger released the 2024 Water Funding Gap report, finding that globally, only 36% of appeals for water- and sanitation-related funding were met in 2023, leaving a 64% gap. Despite dwindling
Drinking Water
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George water wasters may face hefty fines or jail time
George - Habitual water wasters may be slapped with penalties of up to R4 000 or six months in jail as the George Municipality this week implements fines for repeat offenders. The municipality is implementing
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Water Mission launches MK90 million WASH project in Salima, targets 6,000 households
The Water and Sanitation Health (WASH) MK90 million project to enhance access to quality water as a means to avert fears of waterborne diseases had berm launched in Salima North-West constituency at Traditional
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Beyonce, UNICEF partnership to provide Burundi kids with safe, clean water
Pop icon Beyonce is throwing her superstar power behind a new effort to bring safe, clean water to children in Burundi in a partnership with UNICEF, the United Nations’ children’s agency said on Friday
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Angola: Bibala Population Benefits From New Water Supply System
Moçâmedes — At least 1500 people in Bibala Municipality, south-western Namibe Province, are since last Saturday benefiting from the entrance into functioning of a new water supply system, built in the
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South Africa: Cape Town Implements Stricter Water Restrictions
Pretoria — The City of Cape Town has implemented stricter water restrictions to its citizens as dam levels continue to be critically low as a result of the drought. "The City of Cape Town advises all
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Tanzania: JPM Set to Launch Sh23bn Water Project in Sengerema
Sengerema — President John Magufuli is expected to launch a Sh23 billion water project at Nyamazugo Village in Sengerema District on Tuesday. After that he will go to home district Chato for a short rest.
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City water rationing extends to September
Residents of Nairobi should brace themselves for prolonged water-rationing period. The hope of having adequate water lies on the short rains which come in October. The recent long rains increased the volume
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Level 4b water restrictions enacted in Cape Town
Cape Town has implemented stricter water restrictions in a bid to reduce water usage. Level 4b water restrictions allow individual users 87 litres a day. Capetonians are allowed to use 500 million litres
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Water still a pipe dream for residents Kigali's rural districts
A rapidly expanding population is stretching the capacity of Kigali city to assure piped water supply to its rural districts. Piped water contractors in Kigali environs say they are stretched as settlements
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New partnership for a water-secure world launched
The Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership launches July 1st. The Partnership identifies sustainability, inclusion, institutions, financing and resilience as crucial for delivering the Sustainable