Ghana’s Floods Could Push Thousands Closer to Hunger. But One Unusual Idea May Change the Story
It’s the rainy season and floodwaters came fast. Again. Heavy rains across parts of Ghana caused homes to be damaged…
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Beyond Mosquito Nets. Why Hunger and Dirty Water Must Be Part of Africa’s Malaria Fight
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged African leaders to take full ownership of the fight against malaria. At…
Could Elon Musk Turn 50 Billion into 350 Billion While Ending Africa’s Water Crisis?
Africa needs 50 billion dollars each year to close the gap in safe water and sanitation. Without it, Sub-Saharan Africa…
When the Walk for Water Replaces the Walk for Class
Water or school? A choice a child should never have to make. Mary fills her lungs with the dry, dark…
Water At Gunpoint: Why Clean Water Still Kills or Cures in the Central African Republic
On the outskirts of Bossangoa, a young mother named Clarisse rises before dawn. She ties her baby to her back…
The Most Beautiful Water You’ve Never Seen, and How It Feeds Africa
Across Africa, some of the most striking water sources sit far from tourist routes. They appear in salt pans, forest…
Two Hours to Water: Ethiopia’s Daily Tax
At first light in Konso, southern Ethiopia, Samrawit fills a yellow jerrycan and joins the line. The borehole is closer…
When the River Turns Against Us
Ghana Water Limited has been forced to shut down its Kwanyako Headworks in the Central Region after the intake pumps…
More Deadly than War: Children in the Horn of Africa Face a Greater Killer than Conflict
From the civil war in northern Ethiopia, to the protracted crisis in Somalia, to recurring election violence in Kenya, the…