African States Fail to Agree on Nile River Allocations

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nileriver Last week, the water ministers of the nine Nile River Basin countries postponed the signing of a new water-sharing treaty that has already flamed up diplomatic tensions between upstream and downstream nations in the region.

Cholera Outbreak is Over but Aid Officials Expect the Worst

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cholera The Zimbabwean Ministry of Health announced that the worst African cholera outbreak in 15 years had ended after 10 months. However, with the rainy season approaching in late October, international aid organizations warned that another epidemic is likely to hit the country.

Scientists Decode the Genomes of Parasitic Flatworms

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dna Scientists have cracked the genetic code of one of the world’s deadliest water-borne parasites, opening the door for better drug treatment and prevention.

Corruption and Cartels Drain Nairobi’s Water

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nairobi With a dry season already bringing Kenya's water reservoirs to the brink, the severely limited water supplies of Nairobi are now also being illegally diverted on their way to the taps of millions.

Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s Hydropower

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Amid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply.

Drinking From The Sea

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Pressed by growing urban populations, drier and warmer climates and the need to fortify supplies stretched by the increasing worldwide thirst, metropolitan and national governments on five continents are building record numbers of industrial plants to use a nearly alchemic technology to produce drinking water from the sea.

France Wins Vote to Host 2012 World Water Forum

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marseille As the world’s water future stands at a crossroads, Marseille is on track to become the next global hub for water discussions.

Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty Africa

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Camel farming may become a central focus in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa as climate change tightens its grip on agriculture.

Water Shortages Trigger Domestic Violence in Uganda

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watercarryafrica In many Ugandan families, water users are equal, but some are more equal than others.

Kenya to Fence out Farmers From National Parks

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kenyadryriver Kenya is planning to put electric fences around its major national parks and to increase the number of armed guards to protect water resources from farmers

Climate Chaos Reveals Pattern: Africa’s Sahel Region Faces Recurrent Megadroughts

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When in 1968 Garrett Hardin published in the Science journal…

Ethiopia Dam Erodes Local Relations

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The air in Ethiopia may catch fire, as plans for a new hydroelectric…