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Water & Sanitation

World Water Day: Alliance unveils upgraded global water standard

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, announced the launch of Version 3.0 of the International Water Stewardship Standard, giving companies a strengthened framework...

Michael Simire - March 18, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Lagos reintroduces monthly environmental sanitation, begins in April

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has formally flagged off the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Sanwo-Olu said the monthly sanitation would kick...

Michael Simire - March 15, 2026

Water & Sanitation

‘Wash water’ used when recycling plastics may warrant closer scrutiny – Study

Recycling is one answer to the growth in plastic waste but treating “wash water” used to clean recycled plastic before re-use can produce safer...

Michael Simire - March 12, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Middle East conflict: World Water Council condemns attacks on water facilities, reiterates obligations under international law

The World Water Council has condemned attacks on water facilities and reiterates obligations under international law. According to corroborating reports, drinking water production facilities for...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2026

Water & Sanitation

WaterAid begins $300,000 WASH intervention in Abuja council

WaterAid Nigeria has commenced the third phase of its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) intervention in Bwari Area Council of the FCT Abuja, backed by...

Michael Simire - March 4, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Water contracts: CAPPA flays Lagos’ secrecy, violation of procedural framework

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned what it described as the opaqueness and significant procedural violations in the Lagos Water Corporation’s...

Michael Simire - March 1, 2026

Water & Sanitation

AU Summit: African leaders endorse, launch Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy

Water and sanitation appear to have moved decisively to the centre of Africa’s political agenda. At the High-Level Side Event on “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and...

Michael Simire - February 17, 2026

Water & Sanitation

UNESCO, Onewater announce winners of Global Walk of Water Photography contest

From spiritual rituals to the struggle for survival, a global photography contest lays bare the intimate connection between water and human identity. Organised by UNESCO’s...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2026

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