Apart from needing to upgrade supply networks and improve water conservation, new innovative solutions are being found

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A company has invented special polystyrene beads that turn acidic mine water into drinking water and can clean up to 1,000 litres per hour.

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But it’s a drop in the ocean compared to the size of the problem South Africa faces

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According to the government’s own dire predictions, without a major shift in policy and investment, the country will run out of water by 2030!!!

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WHEN EUROPEANS FLED TO AFRICA

World War Two saw thousands of European refugees seek sanctuary in Africa. But on arrival, colonial powers passed laws to segregate them from locals and banned inter-racial marriages - although not everyone obeyed.

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TRIBALISM IS LOSING TO IMPERIALISM: FACTS OR 🧢?

Africans need to check their heads when it comes to focusing on the good fight, says Dr. Umar Johnson. They’re too busy making sure it’s their tribe that comes out on top in the battle to notice that it’s non-Africans winning the war. Is he right or capping?

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AFRICA'S FASTING FASTEST

African Muslims will follow some of the world's shortest fasting hours during Ramadan. Here's a look at five cities and their hours of suhoor and iftar this week.

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AMERICA BACK OFF!

America has no moral authority when it comes to lecturing Africa about democracy. That’s the stinging assessment of Zambia’s opposition leader, Fred Mnembe.

He delivered it during the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris. And pointed to her country’s ruthless pursuit of coups and enslavement in the past.

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AKUFO: NO CHINA OBSESSION HERE

‘It’s just you, America!’ Ghana’s president - standing next to US veep Kamala Harris - made it clear that it’s only her country that was obsessing about China’s ties with Africa. For Africa, China is just one of many partners. Tell us what you think.

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MARCH'S BIGGEST STORIES

A look at the stories making headlines for the month of March.

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DIGITAL BLACKFACE?

Is ‘digital blackface’ a problem? That is, is white people using Blacks in their memes inherently racist? Controversial TV host Piers Morgan thinks not, but gets pushback from his panel. What do you think?

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WEEKLY PHOTO DUMP

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – US Vice President Kamala Harris hails Tanzania’s first female leader, Samia Suluhu Hassan a ‘champion of democracy’ during a week-long trip to Africa. It follows a visit by the Secretary of State, as America looks to offset Chinese and Russian influence on the continent.

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Nairobi, Kenya – A journalist runs through tear gas lobbed by riot police during nationwide protests over the cost-of-living crisis and President William Ruto’s government.

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Dakar, Senegal – Smoke engulfs a university campus in Dakar as security forces use stun grenades to disperse demonstrators supporting Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.

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Cairo, Egypt – This photo of a huge street iftar went viral. An image worth a thousand words capturing the essence of generosity, community, and festivity during the holy month of Ramadan observed by millions across Africa.

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Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo – Refugees at a camp in eastern DRC prepare to break the Ramadan fast. Hundreds of Muslims have been displaced by violence in the country.

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Doha, Qatar – The man who inspired the film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, heads for Houston, Texas, following his release from prison after 900 days. He was serving a 25-year sentence in Rwanda, over links to an armed group opposed to the country’s President, Paul Kagame.

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Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Traore Soulemane arrives with other Ivorian migrants repatriated by Abidjan from Tunisia. Attacks, arrests, and evictions against African migrants in Tunisia increased dramatically after inflammatory remarks by the country's president about illegal migration.

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Tangier, Morocco - Moroccan players celebrate Abdelhamid Sabiri’s stunning goal in their historic 2-1 victory over star-studded Brazil. The Atlas Lions are only the second African side, and the first Arab country, to beat the Celecao.

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AFRICA WANTS MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL PARTNERSHIP

Africa’s always ready to improve trade ties with Europe - if it’s treated without moral condescension. That’s one of Rwandan president Paul Kagame’s key messages when dealing with European partners.

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WHAT IS THE ONLY SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRY IN AFRICA?

Rack your brains over African trivia with Miss Phyll’s latest quiz questions - and let us know how many you get right so she knows whether to make them harder next time!

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