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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Water

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Africa

Ghana’s Consumer Inflation Climbs to 22.1% in October

  Ghana's consumer inflation rose for the second consecutive month in October, reaching 22.1% year-on-year, up from 21.5% in September, according to the country's statistics service. Reuters says, a government statistician shared that both food and non-food inflation had increased during the month. He highlighted that three sectors—food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing, water and fuel, and transport—accounted for about two-thirds of the overall inflation rate for October.

todayNovember 7, 2024 3

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Namibia Statistics Agency records slow economic activity in Q2

The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the official GDP figures for the second quarter of 2024, covering economic activity from April to June. The economy grew slowly, with secondary industries showing only 1.5 percent growth compared to 7.1 percent in the same quarter of 2023. This slow growth was evident in the "Electricity and Water" sector, which grew by 4.1 percent, and the Manufacturing sector, which grew by just 0.6 […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024 29

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Africa

Tyla makes history with first VMA win for Africa

South Africa’s Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats for her hit song Water, making history as the first female African artist to win a VMA. Taylor Swift, who had 12 nominations, won seven, including Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for Fortnight featuring Post Malone. She is now the most-awarded artist in VMA history. Tyla says the impact her song has had globally is a […]

todaySeptember 12, 2024 80

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Namibia

Windhoek Faces Waste Management Challenges as Landfill Nears Capacity

Windhoek generates 84,520 tonnes of waste annually, with 36% organic and 16% recyclable or compostable say The Brief. With the city's landfill nearing capacity, David Adams, Acting Strategic Executive for Infrastructure, Water, and Technical Services, stresses the need to divert 6% of waste to buy time for a comprehensive waste management plan by 2027. The EU-funded project aims to improve waste management and increase recycling in the city.

todayAugust 22, 2024 18

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Namibia

Katutura Residents’ To Meet At City of Windhoek Over Billing Disputes

Shaun Gariseb from the Katutura Residents' Committee announced a meeting with the City of Windhoek to address concerns over billing errors and discrepancies. The visit follows the city's admission of fraudulent billing practices and issues with their water estimation formula. The committee aims to verify accounts and clarify billing problems, not to seek debt write-offs. Residents affected by the billing issues are invited to attend.  

todayAugust 19, 2024 30

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Namibia

Agriculture Minister discusses aquifer pollution risks

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein is visiting the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa Regions to engage with regional leaders, Communal Land Boards, Resettlement Committees, and farmers. During a community meeting in Leonardville, the Minister discussed the Stampriet Aquifer, where he explained how underground mining can pollute water sources.  

todayAugust 15, 2024 28

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Agriculture Minister addresses World Water Forum

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, is attending the 10th World Water Forum under the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity” in Indonesia, Bali. The Minister addressed the Forum where he underscored Africa's commitment to water supply and sanitation, but on par with commitments to continental and global agreements. According to Schlettwein, Namibia is grappling with the worst drought it has faced in 100 years, threatening the country’s water security, […]

todayMay 21, 2024 61

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Namibia

Water Minister Attends 10th World Water Forum in Bali

The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform minister, Calle Schlettwein, is representing Namibia at the 10th World Water Forum in Indonesia, Bali, themed "Water for Shared Prosperity." The Forum seeks to advance the outcomes of the UN-Water Conference in New York from March 2023, with Namibia's participation aiming to enhance water management and sharing with neighboring countries nationwide. Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa.  

todayMay 21, 2024 59

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