The Africa Water Justice Network stands in unwavering solidarity with the protesting activists in Kenya and strongly condemns the violent state repression and unlawful detention of human rights defenders who are courageously standing up for justice, dignity, and democracy.
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The Teshie Desalination Plant, established to address water supply challenges in Accra, has instead become a significant financial and operational burden on the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).
Blue Communities Africa recognised and celebrated two new Blue Communities in January 2026: Merina Dakhar and Keur Mor Ndiaye, both located in Senegal. Merina Dakhar is approximately 130 kilometres from Dakar, while Keur Mor Ndiaye is about 15 kilometres from the capital city.
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A Statement by the Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, Dakar
As the world prepares for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, beginning with the High-Level Preparatory Meeting in Dakar, the Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) speaks on behalf of communities across Africa whose lives, health, and futures depend on water.
Africa does not face a “water financing gap”. Africa faces a water justice crisis driven by privatization, extractivism, pollution, debt, and corporate capture of water governance.
Across the continent, the lived experiences of our people show that market-driven solutions have failed and continue to fail.
Blue Communities Africa will launch a series of workshops in Africa this October, aimed at promoting equitable and responsible water practices and educating local communities on the principles of water justice and conservation. The workshops will take place in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, andZimbabwe between October 15th and 30th, 2024. The workshops are part
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Press Statement 18th June, 2024, Accra, Ghana. The Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) stands in solidarity with the twenty-one human rights and civil society organizations of the Police Reforms Working Group Kenya (PRWG-Kenya) in expressing our deep alarm at the mass arrests of 210 peaceful protestors, journalists and observers during the #OccupyParliament demonstration in Nairobi
June 13, 2024 – Accra, Ghana The Blue Communities Africa was officially launched earlier this week at the Kofi Annan ICT Center in Accra, Ghana. Attended by members of the Blue Communities Assessment and Declaration committee, Africa Water Justice Network, Representatives of the Ghanaian government, the Community Water and Sanitation Agency, a Queen Mother from
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“I was left enraged by the Nairobi Governor’s previous praise for smart meters, a technology that has turned life into a living hell for many in Cape Town, especially in the black communities. Our encounters enabled us to arrive at a realisation that the Nairobi Water Justice Network must fiercely resist similar moves that are
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Water Justice activists from Kenya and South Africa recently convened in Cape Town for the inaugural Bridging Waters event, a collaborative initiative organised by the Africa Water Justice Network in collaboration with the Blue Planet Project, the African Water Commons Collective and the Nairobi Water Justice Working Group. The gathering marked a significant departure from
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The Declaration and Assessment Committee of Blue Communities (Africa) convened for the very first time today, marking a significant step towards ensuring water justice and equity across the continent. Led by the Africa Water Justice Network, this initiative aims to promote the idea of a water commons framework, recognizing water as a shared resource for
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Figures shared in the World Health Organization and UNICEF’s progress report starkly highlight the grim reality: the number of Africans living without access to basic drinking water services has risen to 387 million in Sub-Saharan Africa alone, a significant increase from 350 million people in 2000. It is evident that the current approach, particularly the World Bank’s policy of privatization, has not only failed but exacerbated the crisis.
