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Southern Africa faces acute surge in cholera due to floods, displacement

Southern Africa is experiencing an active cyclone season which usually runs from January to April. Above-average rains continue in cyclone-prone areas

Cholera cases in Southern Africa region have risen by over seven times in the first six weeks of 2026 compared with the same period the year before due to severe flooding triggered by cyclones, infrastructure damage and inadequate water and sanitation among displaced populations, an analysis by World Health Organization (WHO)…

World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania
Source: World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania |

Tanzania Strengthens Water Safety Capacity in Morogoro

Frontline officers empowered to protect communities

The Ministry of Health, through the Directorate of Preventive Services and the Environmental Health and Sanitation Section, has successfully strengthened Tanzania’s ability to detect and prevent waterborne health threats at community level and designated Points of Entry (PoEs).  Contaminated water can silently fuel outbreaks, disrupt trade, and put thousands of…

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Green Investment Momentum Builds Ahead of Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026

The gathering offers an opportunity to assess how fiscal priorities may reinforce infrastructure delivery, crowd in private capital and strengthen South Africa’s green growth pathway

Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 (AGES 2026) (https://apo-opa.co/3ZUnhI7) opens next week at a pivotal moment for South Africa’s economy – following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), which renewed focus on climate action, infrastructure investment and industrial reform, and ahead of the National Budget Speech. With…

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Youth Charter Calls for Sport-Led Youth Action Following African Union Summit in Addis Ababa

Youth Charter Africa urges African Union institutions and Member States to convert 2026 Summit commitments on water, youth empowerment and innovation into measurable community-level action through sport-based delivery

The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has welcomed the outcomes of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa, and is calling for immediate implementation mechanisms that translate Summit commitments into grassroots impact. The Assembly adopted the 2026 Theme of the Year: “Ensuring sustainable water availability and…

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Eritrea: Potable Water Project at Gerger Administrative Area

Gerger administrative area, which is home to over 700 residents, is one of the 10 administrative areas in Mensura sub-zone and is located 27 km south-west of Mensura

A potable water project constructed at a cost of about 3 million Nakfa has been put in place in Gerger administrative area, Mensura sub-zone. The project was implemented in collaboration with the public and the Government. At the inauguration ceremony held on 12 February, Mr. Hagos Mengisteab, administrator of the…

State House Seychelles
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Vice President of the Republic of Seychelles, represented President Herminie at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union

Intervening on the Report of the AU Commission on International Law on the issue of Colonisation and Slavery, Seychelles highlighted the concrete steps it has taken to honour this history

Seychelles, through the representation of Vice President Pillay, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to advancing Africa’s shared priorities, following the successful conclusion of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union. The theme of the African Union for the year 2026: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems…

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile convenes Water Task Team on intervention to stabilise Gauteng water supply

Water security remains a national priority, and the Water Task Team will continue to monitor implementation and enforce compliance where necessary

Deputy President, Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Chairperson of the Water Task Team, today convened a meeting with Ministers and government officials to assess the water supply challenges across Gauteng following recent disruptions. The Water Task Team was briefed that electro-mechanical failures at Rand Water pump stations and a major pipe burst…

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The National Business Initiative (NBI) Urges SONA to Frame Water, Energy and Climate Crises as National Economic Priorities

The rapid expansion of renewable energy is essential, and the same time the country mustensure energy reliability during the transition, including the continued role of existing generation capacity in the near term

Ahead of the State of the Nation Address and the upcoming Africa's Green Economy Summit (AGES), the National Business Initiative (NBI) has issued a compelling call for a decisive shift in how South Africa addresses its most pressing challenges. NBI CEO Shameela Soobramoney asserts that the nation's parallel crises in…

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South Africa: Oversight of Flood Damage in Mpumalanga’s Ehlanzeni District Exposes Urgent Need for Resilient Infrastructure

The delegation visited flood-damaged areas in Shatale and Ward 12 (Sidlamakhosi) in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

Parliament’s joint oversight delegation visiting flood-damaged areas in Mpumalanga on Thursday warned that without sustained investment in building resilient infrastructure, such as stormwater drainage systems and effective flood-risk mitigation, many vulnerable communities in the Ehlanzeni district will continue to bear the brunt of severe weather events. The Portfolio Committee and…

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African Power & Energy Elites 2025/2026: Celebrating Visionary Leadership and Transformative Projects

From mega transmission projects and smart water systems to renewable energy corridors and digital platforms, the magazine chronicles how long-term strategy is becoming infrastructure, and how vision is translating into systems that endure

ESI Africa proudly announces the release of the 10th Anniversary Edition of African Power & Energy Elites: Projects and People, a landmark publication spotlighting the executives, engineers, infrastructure projects and innovations shaping Africa’s power, energy, water, transport, agriculture and healthcare sectors. The 2025/2026 edition is themed “Energy, Water & Transport…