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SADC says World Water Day must be used to highlight the movement of Africa’s rural people to the cities and the pressure that the influx is putting on water resources.
SADC says World Water Day must be used to highlight the movement of Africa’s rural people to the cities and the pressure that the influx is putting on water resources.
Johannes Myburgh talks to residents of Maputo suburb Chamanculo enjoying running water for the first time thanks to a community-centred infrastructure upgrade.
Johannes Myburgh talks to residents of Maputo suburb Chamanculo enjoying running water for the first time thanks to a community-centred infrastructure upgrade.
Officials say illegal connections are hampering efforts to provide water to some 200 000 people in the John Laing township of Lusaka.
Officials say illegal connections are hampering efforts to provide water to some 200 000 people in the John Laing township of Lusaka. Brian Moonga reports from Zambia’s capital.
Southern African nations are looking to extend the use of reservoirs along the Zambezi from the current production of electricity to flood management and caring for the environment.
Southern African nations are looking to extend the use of reservoirs along the Zambezi from the current production of electricity to flood management and caring for the environment.
Farmers on the banks of the Zambezi are worried their crops will be washed away again.
Farmers on the banks of the Zambezi are worried their crops will be washed away again. Little has been done to protect the small-holders from flooding, as Brian Moonga reports from Zambia…
Aggressive immunisation campaign is needed to rid Angola of polio.
Aggressive immunisation campaign is needed to rid Angola of polio.
Kenyans rekindle interest in World Social Forum
Kenyans rekindle interest in World Social Forum
The director general of IPS, Mario Lubetkin, says the upcoming World Social Forum should focus on solutions to the world’s socio-economic problems.
The director general of IPS, Mario Lubetkin, says the upcoming World Social Forum should focus on solutions to the world's socio-economic problems.
Women assert voices in SA local elections
Women assert voices in SA local elections
Lighting Africa plans to give electricity to all Africans by making solar power accessible.
Lighting Africa plans to give electricity to all Africans by making solar power accessible.
HIVSA, a South African NGO helping people with Aids in Soweto, says more counselling is needed for people infected with HIV
HIVSA, a South African NGO helping people with Aids in Soweto, says more counselling is needed for people infected with HIV
African ministers have proposed that a committee be set up to oversee an adaptation fund after many countries reported no benefits from the Copenhagen pledges.
African ministers have proposed that a committee be set up to oversee an adaptation fund after many countries reported no benefits from the Copenhagen pledges.
Children on the sidelines of the Climate Change are thinking about their future. Nastasya Tay reports from Cancun.
Children on the sidelines of the Climate Change are thinking about their future. Nastasya Tay reports from Cancun.
COP16: Africans Not Paying Attention
Africa is expected to bear the brunt of global warming, but news from the climate conference in Cancún, Mexico, is not making headlines on the continent.
African ministers tasked with the environment are to meet delegates from Japan to draw the country back to the Kyoto protocol discussions.
African ministers tasked with the environment are to meet delegates from Japan to draw the country back to the Kyoto protocol discussions. Last week Japan said it would not sign a second commitment to the Kyoto deal on climate change.
Educators say Africa’s children are dropping out of school because they are not being taught in their mother tongues.
Educators say Africa’s children are dropping out of school because they are not being taught in their mother tongues.
Delegates in Cancun say they hope global climate talks will get back on track in Mexico.
Rosebell Kagumire reports that negotiators have been asked to put women at the heart of any new strategy.
Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Cuidad in a bid to gain attention of the gathering ministers of environment from across the world at the climate change talks. Rosebell Kagumire is in Cancun.
Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Cuidad in a bid to gain attention of the gathering ministers of environment from across the world at the climate change talks. Rosebell Kagumire is in Cancun.
Better communication needed to strengthen fight against AIDS
New medications, simpler testing and a concerted effort by Government and NGOs to combat HIV and Aids are making inroads in fighting the pandemic. However, as Zukiswa Zimela reports, more communication is needed with those that are affected by the disease.
The relationship between researchers and policy makers has to improve for research results to have an effect on lives says Themba Mhlongo, the head of programmes from the Southern African Trust.
The relationship between researchers and policy makers has to improve for research results to have an effect on lives says Themba Mhlongo, the head of programmes from the Southern African Trust.
The Red Cross says epidemics in Africa are exacerbated by the lack of development on the continent.
The Red Cross says epidemics in Africa are exacerbated by the lack of development on the continent. Zukiswa Zimela reports from Johannesburg.
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