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Johannesburg water crisis: Zille warns decades of neglect behind collapse
06 Feb 2026 12:51 GMT
… water crisis in eThekwini, it did not stop affected residents from flooding … going through this embarrassing situation.”
.@African_Spring wrote:
"We are … . Johannesburg Water announced that, starting from 14 September 2025, reservoirs and towers …
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Floods and Food Security: The Hidden Cost to Crops and Soil
06 Feb 2026 13:08 GMT
… ) - South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe are currently experiencing severe flooding. According … disrupted, and the risks of water- and mosquito-borne diseases are … example, the recent flooding events in South Africa and Mozambique have reportedly …
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They came for its riches, but big business is souring on South Africa
06 Feb 2026 11:08 GMT
… in South Africa. Those decisions could mark a watershed moment for … .
Rolex closed its South African affiliate office in 2024, … The ban resulted in a flood of illicit cigarettes. The … themselves become embroiled in South Africa’s endemic corruption.
Bain …
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'I wanted to die': Teen mother gives birth amid Mozambique floods
06 Feb 2026 11:05 GMT
… said, recalling how rising waters forced her to sleep … The southern African country’s latest bout of flooding has claimed … had vanished under rising water. “The car I … floods have ripped through critical infrastructure, roads, bridges, power lines and water …
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Over 100,000 people ordered to evacuate as catastrophic flooding threatens entire city: 'Water is coming in from every corner'
06 Feb 2026 08:28 GMT
… homes in the North African nation of Morocco after … Makhazine Dam was built on the waters of the Loukkos River basin in … the late 1960s after Ksar El-Kbir endured several floods … floating solar installation shades reservoir water to save it from …
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Ethiopia’s Renaissance mega-dam fuels energy hopes and regional anxiety
06 Feb 2026 08:07 GMT
… and Ethiopia over Nile River waters, signaling renewed interest in … level of Lake Nasser, the reservoir of the Aswan Dam, in … reliable electricity, and for African countries long deprived of … (2023). Assessment of dams’ failure and flood wave hazards on the …
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Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the ‘Venice of Africa’
06 Feb 2026 05:15 GMT
In Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city and commercial hub, police reportedly fired tear gas and live rounds at protesters gathered at the local state house last week. The demonstration was organized by residents of Makoko, a huge informal settlement of about 300 …
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Morocco evacuates 1,40,000 people as torrential rains and dam releases trigger floods
06 Feb 2026 05:01 GMT
The ministry said Thursday that 1,43,164 people had been evacuated. Schools and universities were closed. Officials said up to 85 per cent of Ksar El Kebir was evacuated, leaving the town, known for its sugar production, nearly deserted.
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World Must Help Ease Southern Africa’s Flood Crisis – Analysis
06 Feb 2026 03:26 GMT
… driven disasters like the flooding in Southern Africa raise fundamental questions … include emergency food aid, clean water provision, sanitation facilities, temporary … include investing in flood-resilient infrastructure, improved water management systems and …
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Morocco Floods: Over 1 Lakh Evacuated, Roads Impassable, Food Access Hit; US Issues Advisory
05 Feb 2026 14:14 GMT
… 1 Lakh Evacuated as Heavy Rains Flood Morocco’s Northwest. (Photo: CGTN Africa … triggered widespread flooding, forcing residents to flee as rivers swelled, dams filled, roads … in rescue operations as rising waters flooded fields and villages across the …