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Tanzania to Allocate $2.5 Million for Shinyanga Water Project

18 Apr 2013 - 09:53 by Local Press Report

DODOMA (Tanzania Daily News) — The Tanzanian government will during the coming fiscal year of 2013/2014 allocate $2.5 million USD for implementation of the second phase to supply water to villages along the main water pipel

UK Company to Construct Piped Water Supply to Bugala Island

5 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KAMPALA, Uganda — The final stages of a $50 million USD infrastructure project to bring piped water, power and transport to Uganda’s Bugala island are to begin construction this April, the Ugandan project operator

Kenyan Factories Dumping Waste Into Lake Victoria

3 Jan 2013 - 09:42 by Local Press Report

nairoBi (NEPAD Water) — Over 90 percent of industries that surround Lake Victoria do not comply with set effluent discharge standards and still discharge their raw waste straight into the lake according to a local anti-po

Tanzanian Government, Geita Mine Sign $9 Million Water Deal

18 Dec 2012 - 09:08 by Local Press Report

GEITA (Tanzania Daily News) — The Tanzanian government and Geita Gold Mines (GGM) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement a water project worth $9.6 million USD to ensure its reliable supply to Geita town.&

Nile Basin Initiative Launches First State of the Basin Report

17 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Uganda, ENTEBBE — The Nile Basin Initiative on October 15 launched its first-ever State of the River Nile Basin Report at Lake Victoria in Kampala, Uganda.

Uganda Moves Ahead With Controversial $900 Million Bujagali Dam

12 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda is moving ahead with the controversial 250-megawatt Bujagali Dam on the Victoria Nile River near Jinja.

The $900 million USD project was commissioned on October 9.

East Africa Tackling Lake Victoria Challenges

12 Oct 2012 - 09:43 by Local Press Report

DAR ES SALAAM (Tanzania Daily News) — Efforts are underway to address challenges affecting Lake Victoria with a basin spanning an area of 19,400 square kilometres, which is home to approximately 35 million people, according to a repo

Tanzania Seeks International Intervention Over Lake Malawi Dispute

3 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania will seek international intervention to prevent conflict with neighboring Malawi over ownership of the trans-boundary freshwater Lake Nyasa, also known as Lake Malawi.

Tanzania Seeks More Water From Lake Victoria

15 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Just months after protesting neighboring Uganda’s increased extraction of water from Lake Victoria, Tanzanian leaders are pushing to start the second phase of a project that will channel more water

International Consortium Signs $47 Million USD Development Agreement for Ugandan Islands District

30 Apr 2012 - 09:39 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda last week signed a $47 million USD deal with a consortium of development organizations and private firms to build infrastructure, including electricity and water supply, in the isolated is

Graft, Flawed Land Bill Raise Concerns About Water Resources in Kenya

3 Apr 2012 - 09:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — Attempts to reclaim water catchment areas under the new devolved government system in Kenya are hitting a roadblock -- problems in the country’s Land Bill.

Degraded Soils Worsen Global Water Crisis

20 Feb 2012 - 20:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — Naftali Mwaura, OOSKAnews, NAIROBI, Kenya -- The loss of topsoil due to mechanized farming, urbanization and population growth is contributing to depletion of freshwater ecosystems, accordi

Kenya Shakes Up Underperforming Water Service Boards

13 Feb 2012 - 18:51 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — Kenya’s Ministry of Water and Irrigation last week dissolved the boards of directors at four of the country’s eight water services boards and replaced them with new appointments, largely drawn fr

After Mubarak, Egypt Seems Ready for Nile Negotiations

19 Dec 2011 - 23:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — With the downfall of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian leaders are showing more willingness to discuss sharing the waters of the Nile River with Ethiopia and other upstream African states

LVBC Challenges Businesses to Make Most of Regional Water Bodies

19 Dec 2011 - 20:41 by Local Press Report

KIGALI (New Times (Rwanda)) — Gerson Fumbuka, an official from Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), called on the local business community to make most of existing regional water bodies, especially Lake Victoria and Lake Tang

Egypt to Build 75 Water Wells in Uganda

12 Dec 2011 - 16:51 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian water officials said the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources will dig 75 water wells in Uganda.

EU Launches $3.1 Million USD Project to Boost Mau Restoration

12 Dec 2011 - 16:30 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — The European Union has announced a new $3.1 million USD funding component to accelerate restoration of Kenya’s largest water tower, the Mau.

AfDB Provides $4.2 Million USD for Lake Victoria Towns

6 Dec 2011 - 10:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — The African Development Bank (AfDB) is providing $4.2 million USD to expand the scope of projects aimed at upgrading water and sanitation facilities in Lake Victoria satellite towns.

Veolia Water Subsidiary Wins $76 Million USD Wastewater Contract in Uganda

28 Nov 2011 - 15:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KAMPALA, Uganda — A joint venture of Veolia Water subsidiary OTV France has won a contract for construction of a modern sewerage and wastewater treatment plant in Uganda.

UN Sounds Alarm on Mercury Pollution in Africa’s Watercourses

8 Nov 2011 - 13:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — Mining activities and industrialization have worsened the problem of mercury pollution in Africa’s watercourses, exposing the population to serious public health hazards.

Benefits Sharing Key to Breaking the Nile Impasse, Say Experts

3 Oct 2011 - 16:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — Nile Basin member states must reactivate cross-border projects on food, energy and environmental conservation to give impetus to negotiations aimed at reaching consensus on use of the river’s vas

Tanzania, Uganda in Dispute Over Lake Victoria Waters

12 Sep 2011 - 18:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The recently signed Nile Cooperative Framework Agreement could be facing a major test, after a group of Tanzanian leaders accused Uganda of using excessive water from Lake Victoria, a source of t

Industries Are Major Cause of Lake Victoria Pollution

29 Aug 2011 - 16:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Kenya, KISUMU — Industries located in the Lake Victoria region in East Africa are the major cause of pollution in the lake, according to the Lake Victoria Basin Commission.

Nile Countries Pledge Action on Hunger in Drought-Ravaged Horn of Africa

1 Aug 2011 - 14:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — Sustainable use of Nile water resources to expand irrigated farming will be a long-term, strategic intervention to combat hunger and malnutrition affecting 11 million people in the Horn of Africa

UN-HABITAT Criticized for Lack of Strategy on Water and Sanitation

1 Aug 2011 - 14:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — A new report has linked the slow pace of reform in Kenya’s water and sanitation sector to the lack of strategy in institutions that are expected to provide leadership in implementation of project

Kenya, Tanzania Seek Cooperation on Mara River

16 May 2011 - 14:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — Bilateral relations between Kenya and neighboring Tanzania are expected to be strengthened with the establishment of a Mara River cooperative framework to guide sustainable use of the river’s wat

Uganda Invites Bids for Nakivubo Wastewater Treatment Plant

9 May 2011 - 18:36 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has short-listed five companies to bid for the contract to build Sub-Saharan Africa’s first large-scale wastewater treatment plant at Nakivubo, in the capital city of Kampala.

AfDB Provides $110 Million USD for Water, Sanitation Programs in East African Towns

11 Apr 2011 - 12:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved a financing arrangement of $110 million USD to reinvigorate water and sanitation programs in 15 towns across East Africa, benefitting a total of s

Rwanda Aims for 100 Percent Access to Clean Water by 2015

11 Apr 2011 - 12:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

KIGALI, Rwanda — Following the recent events to mark World Water Day, the Rwandan government announced plans to increase access to drinking water to 100 percent by 2015.

EC Provides $2.8 Million USD for Mau Restoration

7 Mar 2011 - 15:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — The European Commission has pledged $2.8 million USD for a fund set aside by the Kenyan government, donors and the private sector to rehabilitate the country’s largest water tower.

Kenya Undertakes Inventory on Wetlands

14 Feb 2011 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — The Kenyan government has commissioned a taskforce to carry out a nationwide inventory and mapping of wetlands in order to boost conservation and sustainable use.

East African Assembly Members Call for More State Support for LVBC

10 Jan 2011 - 14:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

nairoBi, Kenya — A section of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has appealed to East African Community (EAC) states to support the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) financially.

AfDB Gives $120 Million USD Grant for Lake Victoria States

13 Dec 2010 - 15:27 by Local Press Report

KIGALI, Rwanda (New Times (Rwanda)) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) is extending a $120 million USD grant to address water and sanitation issues on Lake Victoria. The grant will support three different towns in three East

Blue-Green Algae Outbreak on Lake Victoria

2 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

KAMPALA, Uganda (The Monitor (Uganda)) — Lake Victoria is faced with another blue-green algae outbreak, and the Ugandan government needs $2.6 million USD to remedy the situation, Minister for Water and Environment Maria Mutagamba said.

Egypt Holds Talks With Rwandan, Ugandan, Sudanese Officials

16 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt's top officials held a series of talks earlier this month with Rwandan, Ugandan and Southern Sudanese officials over water issues.

In a meeting with Rwandan President Paul

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