WATER stakeholders have urged governments in the East African Community (EAC) member states to allocate proper budget for protecting and preserving water sources and infrastructures across the region to combat challenges of access to water. The stakeholders were participating in a roundtable conference organised by WaterAid East Africa, ahead of the global commemoration of World […]
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Climate shocks and land degradation mean too much or too little water for people in some of the world’s most vulnerable locations Spring kicks off tidings of new beginnings for many in the Northern Hemisphere. Perhaps it’s also a reminder of how fragile the seasons that have traditionally been taken for granted the world over […]
Climate change affects all spheres of life, particularly those aspects that depend on the environment. Farming communities are a case in point. Most often the effects of climate change on farmers are classified into two categories – economic and non-economic. The economic effects are losses that can be quantified or measured in monetary terms. Non-economic […]
FARMERS in the Goageb area of the //Kharas region urge authorities to urgently remove the manganese reportedly dumped in the vicinity of farm Brakwater. The farm is located about 7km from Goageb on the B4 road to Aus. Farmer Frikkie Mouton says they suspect the manganese was dumped either on Sunday or Monday by a […]
WATER stakeholders have urged governments in East Africa to allocate proper budget for protecting and preserving water sources and infrastructures across the region, to combat challenges of access to water. The stakeholders were participating in a roundtable conference organised by WaterAid East Africa ahead of the global commemoration of World Water Day 2023 which is […]
One week after Cyclone Freddy made landfall for a second time in Mozambique, creating severe disruption to critical services, the threat of cholera is growing rapidly for children and families. Thanks to preparation efforts by Government, the number of deaths and people displaced by the cyclone appears to have been lower than for past cyclones […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Hon Calle Schlettwein called for intensified collaboration among sectors to ensure sustainable water supply and to safeguard the country’s freshwater resources. Schlettwein highlighted the growing challenge faced by Namibia in managing freshwater resources sustainably due to the increasing demand for water resulting from population growth, socioeconomic development, […]
Lunga district, located in Luapula province, has long faced the challenge of using narrow and shallow water channels for transportation. However, relief is on the horizon for the local population as the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development Project (TRALARD) is making significant progress in deepening and widening the water channels. The project, funded by […]
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Zimbabwe: More Cholera Cases Recorded
Zimbabwe on Wednesday reported 31 more suspected cases of cholera bringing the total number of cases to 98 with eight now confirmed as neighbouring countries continue to report a spike in new cases and with Centenary, which has been dealing with patients from a Mozambique village, and Beitbridge joining Chegutu as focuses of the Zimbabwean […]
“My house smells bad because I cannot flush the toilet or wash dishes” says resident Residents of Thatchfield Ridge in Centurion took their frustration to the streets on Wednesday, using their cars to block some roads to demand that water be restored to their area. The protesters say they have been without running water for […]
The Nelson Mandela Bay metro braces for week-long water outages after two major electricity failures and a substation explosion. A large substation in Nelson Mandela Bay’s industrial development zone exploded on Saturday night, causing more widespread water outages in a metro that has been hard-hit by ongoing water shortages and drought. The explosion led to […]
Less than one month after cholera killed 17 persons in Ikwo local government area of Ebinyi State, two persons have been confirmed dead in another outbreak in Ofenekpa Inyimagu also in Ikwo. Apart from Ikwo, other communities affected include Ezillo in Ishielu local government area and Afikpo in Afikpo North local government area. LEADERSHIP SUNDAY […]
Blantyre — The World Health Organization has called for Africa to step up the fight against cholera, which in the last year killed more than 3,000 people in 12 African countries, with more than half the victims dying in Malawi’s record outbreak. The global health body and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Growing Concern Over ‘Construction Mafia’ in Cape Town There are growing concerns that extortionists are targeting construction workers and the recipients of City of Cape Town construction tenders, reports News24. The Western Cape Property Development Forum believes projects in disadvantaged areas are being targetted. Forum chairperson Deon van Zyl says: “The construction industry has […]
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Zimbabwe: Cholera Infections Rise
AT LEAST 60 suspected cases of cholera have been reported in Zimbabwe, all but two in Chegutu, although so far only five have been confirmed, with health authorities now on high alert. Speaking after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Acting Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere said besides the 58 suspected cases reported […]
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, which owns the land, plans to have a meeting with the community later this month Theewaterskloof Municipality says it has no money to provide water and toilets to people occupying land in the Khoisan settlement named Knoflokskraal in Grabouw, Western Cape. The municipality was briefing MPs on Tuesday […]
Some residential areas have gone for more than two weeks without water after council disconnected supply citing current power outages. Only the city centre, mines and industrial areas have not been affected by the gruelling situation. Residents who spoke to NewZimbabwe.com complained that the water supply strategy implemented by the local authority was unfair to […]
Embattled UCT Vice Chancellor Phakeng Placed On Special Leave With days to go before University of Cape Town vice chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng was due to leave the university, the professor has been placed on special leave with immediate effect, News24 reports in an exclusive article. Her tenure officially ends on March 3. Her special […]