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South Africa: landmark ruling on right to sanitation ends Cape Town “toilet wars”
06 May 11
With a high court ruling supporting South Africa’s constitutional right to sanitation, Cape Town’s “brutal – and farcical – toilet wars” have come to an end. Protesters from the Makhaza neighbourhood of the black township Khalelitsha, that was at the …Continue reading →
East Africa: Germany and Japan harmonising efforts in water and sanitation
11 Apr 11
GIZ and JICA have signed an agreement to collaborate in water and sanitation in Zambia, Uganda and Kenya. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to plan, implement and evaluate …Continue reading →
Malawi: Minister launches sanitation campaign in Blantyre
30 Mar 11
Minister of Irrigation and Water Development Richie Muheya launched a sanitation and hygiene promotion campaign meant to sensitize the public to the importance of using toilets in Malawi’s commercial city, Blantyre. The campaign was launched with funding from the World …Continue reading →
Malawi: Government to launch sanitation campaign
16 Mar 11
Sandram Maweru, Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development disclosed during a briefing on Tuesday 14 March 2011 in Lilongwe that the Government will launch a sanitation and hygiene campaign on Saturday 19 March 2011 as one …Continue reading →
Zimbabwe: Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project
09 Mar 11
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will provide US$ 29.65 million to support urgent rehabilitation works – restoration and stabilization of water supply and sanitation services in the Municipalities of Harare, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Chegutu, Masvingo and Kwekwe. The Urgent Water Supply …Continue reading →
South Africa: Sewage gas put to good use
08 Mar 11
The City of Cape Town is looking to harvest methane gas from water treatment plants to make the city more self-sufficient, the city’s executive director for utility services, Lungile Dlamini has revealed. The plan to use the methane gas from …Continue reading →
Malawi: Mzimba woman redesigns mtsuko
01 Mar 11
Traditionally-made big clay pots, locally known as mtsuko, have for ages been used to cool drinking water in Malawian households until they were overtaken by technology and the fridge was introduced. Despite technology, mtsuko are still in use in most …Continue reading →
South Africa: eThekwini Water and Sanitation up for World Water Day challenge
27 Jan 11
As the world gears itself for the commemoration of the 18th World Water Day on Tuesday, 22 March 2011, eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS) say they are on target with this year’s theme, Water for Cities: Responding to the challenge. …Continue reading →
Botswana: Government tables a new bill
09 Dec 10
The government has tabled a bill in parliament which seeks to allow state company, Water Utilities, to carry out wastewater service delivery. Reading the bill for the second time 7 December 2010, the minister responsible for water resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, …Continue reading →
AMCOW AfricaSan Awards 2010 Winners: Feliciano dos Santos, Takiso Achame and David Kuria
24 Nov 10
A musician and activist whose songs about using latrines and washing hands are positively influencing the hygiene practices of communities in Mozambique; a widow who has risen through her caste status to lead a campaign against open defecation in her …Continue reading →
