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TANZANIA GOVT. TO REVIEW RURAL WATER CHARGES

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Gambeta News

Tanzania government plans to review rural water charges to enable Tanzanians living in rural areas to have access to the service at a much more affordable price. Minister for Water Jumaa Aweso expressed the government’s intention to continue bringing relief in water charges to rural dwellers on Friday as he was winding up the debate for his ministry’s new budget estimates he presented in Parliament. The minister said his ministry’s plan focuses on reducing water…

UGANDA WATER MINISTRY TO RESTORE REGULAR WATER SUPPLY IN SOME COUNTY

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Dokolo water project contractor M/s Zhongmei Engineering Group has restored regular water supply through Amwoma sub-county, Dokolo district after a brief disruption. The Ministry of Water & Environment and M/s Zhongmei Engineering Group were informed of leakage on DN 250 DI Pipe in Akalodong Swamp in Amwoma sub-county on the 18th April 2022 at 10 am. This is a pumped transmission main that connects the Agwata booster station and Dokolo reservoir tank. Technicians explain…

BULAWAYO COUNCIL CUT WATER SUPPLY FOR SUBURBS IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

Bulawayo City Council has decided to cut water supply to all residential suburbs according to Town Clerk Christopher Dube The unprecedented move will likely poised a serious health challenge caught most residents by surprise. Speaking to the media, Dube said the local authority had been forced to cut supplies for the whole city save for the central business district (CBD), industries and mines due to raw water pumping challenges. Quoting Dube, “The City of Bulawayo…

KWAZULU-NATAL GETS WATER SUPPLY BOOST IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on May 27, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

The novel virus around the world has affected so many lives making South Africa having serious water supply problem across the nation. Over the last three months, water tanks had been distributed to different areas to help resident have good drinking water but more still need to be done. In KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Water and Sanitation has ramped up its water and hygiene products supply to communities, as a means of curbing the spread…

NAIROBI WATER SUPPLY TO BE BOOST BY TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Gambeta News

Northern water collector tunnels currently undergoing is expected to increase supply of water after construction. The tunnel construction tag ”Northern Water Collector tunnel” is to collect water whereby increasing Nairobi water supply by 140m litres. The construction of the tunnel is worth US $65.28m and will be completed next year. The Northern Water Collector tunnel is in line with Kenya Vision 2030 which is to ensure improvement on water services in Nairobi, Kiambu and Muranga…

US$3.24m Water Supply project in Uganda completed

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Gambeta News

Communities gain from the completed Kapeeka Water Supply project in Uganda. The Kapeeka Water Supply project in Uganda worth about US$3.24m have just been completed. The project which was carried out by The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to benefit five sub-counties and Town Councils in both Nakaseke and Kiboga districts. The project which is intended to improve the economic welfare of people in the Luwero Triangle has already given access to clean and safe water to…