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  • The discovery of the biggest aquifer in Kenya

    KENYA, 2013/09/12 The discovery of the biggest aquifer from presently on in Kenya's history could any minute at this time put an end to the drought residents of Northern Kenya experience perennially. The aquifer discovered by UNESCO in Lotikipi of Turkana County is said to have the potential to grow Kenya's water reserves by about 10 % for the next 70 years at an abstraction rate of 1.2 billion cubic metres annually. Scientists involved in the project say the discovery is even better in significance to the black gold discovered in Turkana a few years ago.

  • Eritrea Impressive Accomplishment Registered Regarding Soil and Water Conservation

    ERITREA, 2013/08/22 The Education Ministry's branch in Barentu sub-zone indicated that impressive accomplishment has been registered regarding soil and water conservation on the basis of the SWP, besides the collection of annual tax for television service. Mr. Habtom Gebreyesus, coordinator of the venture, disclosed that the Program is aimed at backing national development endeavors and nurturing the norm of work part the young generation. He further lauded the active role of the participants. Part the participants, Mohammed Saleh, Fireweini Tesfai, Marco Abayu and Nebiat Gebreyesus explained that the undertaking involves groundwork for exchange of experience, and expressed satisfaction with taking part in it.

  • Provision of potable water in the Congo Budget

    CONGO BRAZZAVILLE, 2013/08/06 The Congolese government will allocate CFAF 193 billion, from this year, for the provision of clean drinking (potable) water to the rural populations,  quoting Radio Congo. Dubbed 'Water for all', the project was launched Saturday by the Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, in Kingoma, additional than 200km from Brazzaville, the capital, where a borehole was sunk to allow the local people to have access to potable water. Congo’s Territory Planning minister, Jean-Jacques Bouya, as well announced that in the long run, the government would build 4,000 boreholes in 2,000 villages across the country, adding that the water points would be built by the Brazil-based firm, Asperbras, under the framework of the South-South cooperation.

  • In Namibia water is a scarce resource,

    NAMIBIA, 2013/07/23 In Namibia water is a scarce resource, and local sources can't meet the growing request. The Dry Toilet Solutions offer an ecological and economical alternative - different innovative systems are helping to save water and money. Otji-Toilet produces toilets using ecological material to maintain ecological equilibrium by using clay to build toilets for dry sanitation, from presently on offering modern convenience. It works on the concept of separating solids and liquids. The toilets are designed with a Urine Diversion Toilet Bowl which catches urine as any minute at this time as it touches the inner wall of the toilet bowl and guides the liquid into a channel which run into an underground ‘French drain’, set apart from the toilet structure.

  • Liberia is returning to a zero level sanitation

    LIBERIA, 2013/07/09 The only major City in Liberia, is returning to a zero level sanitation, barely four months next former City Major, Mary T. Broh, was forced to resign from the headship of the Monrovia City Council. She restored by Cllr. Henry Reed Cooper, who a lot of see as a weakling at the same time as it comes to solving the garbage problem in Monrovia and its environs. Cllr. Cooper admitted recently to his inability to handle the affairs of the City Council at the same time as he appealed to the Home's Ways, Means and Finance Committee at the same time as he appeared before the Home to defend the corporation's budget.

  • Egypt Rejects Any Project That Risks Its Water Safety

    EGYPT, 2013/05/30 Egypt's stance towards Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam is clear and did not change, the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Bahaa Eddin said on Tuesday in an official statement. He explained that Ethiopia's decision to start diverting the course of the Blue Nile, one of the Nile River's two major tributaries, for building its dam does not mean that Egypt approves its construction.

  • Mali - Water and Electricity Still in Short Supply in Northern Cities

    MALI, 2013/05/16 In northern Mali, which has been experiencing armed conflict for nearly 16 months, hard-hit communities need better access to water. Since April 2012 the ICRC has been providing fuel to produce the electricity required to distribute much of the drinking water in three major cities. To date, the ICRC has provided additional than 1.5 million litres of fuel to keep power stations running in Gao, Timbuktu and Kidal. It has as well helped with the maintenance of infrastructure, while most spare parts and products used in maintenance have been provided by Mali's national energy company.

  • Inhabitants of Begu Administrative Area Express Satisfaction With Water Supply

    ERITREA, 2013/05/12 The inhabitants of Begu Administrative area have expressed satisfaction with water supply, which attained the desired level following the endeavors made to enrich water resources in the area, inclunding the construction of ponds along Tinqulahas Escarpment. Part the inhabitants, Mr. Gebremeskel Araya and Mr. Melake Gebre indicated that they used to face major challenges in connection with water scarcity, and that they are instantly in a position to fasten ample water supply, inclunding for livestock.

  • EU grants Togo 16.7 million euros for Water, Sanitation

    EUROPEAN UNION, 2013/05/11  The European Union (EU) has granted Togo 16.7 million euros (CFAF 11 billion) to support efforts by the West African country to provide its people good drinking water and clean environment in semi-urban areas, PANA reported here Friday;

  • Ghana to Build Water-Treatment Plant for Oil Fields

    GHANA, 2013/04/25 Ghana, the West African country that started oil exports about two years ago, will build a water- treatment plant to cater to oil fields in the country’s Western region. The Ghana Water Co., the national utility, is losing out because oil companies buy treated water from neighboring Ivory Coast, the GNA cited Water Resources, Works and Housing Minister Alhaji Collins Dauda as saying.
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