WINDHOEK residents have failed to reduce their use of water since January this year, adding to fears that the city's taps could run dry.

A recent report by the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, warns of other causes of high mortality - other than violence amongst children under 15 trapped in protracted conflicts.

England is set to run short of water within 25 years, the chief executive of the Environment Agency has warned.

Kenya is prioritizing the construction of reservoirs in order to reverse water scarcity, officials said on Wednesday.

The pressure to keep water in the taps of historic Makhanda remains high as authorities deal with infrastructure challenges and acts of vandalism.

Government assures the public the tap water in the country is safe for human consumption.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved €64.7 million loan from French development agency for a national urban water sector reform project in Kano state.

As many as 20 water filling stations to supply water through 100 private tankers will be deployed.

A recent study, released by Frost & Sullivan, reveals that the African desalination market is now stabilising and investment in desalination is gaining traction.