On paper, Tanzania is far from water-stressed. The country boasts an estimated 126 billion cubic metres (BCM) of renewable water resources annually-105 BCM from surface runoff and 21 BCM from...
By
Jacob Mosenda
Senior Journalist with The Citizen
Mwananchi Communications Limitted
Dar es Salaam. On paper, Tanzania is far from water-stressed. The country boasts an estimated 126 billion cubic metres (BCM) of renewable water resources annually-105 BCM from surface runoff and 21 BCM from groundwater recharge, according to the National Atlas for Water Resources (2019 Version).
While the government has set a requirement for citizens to access clean and safe water 24 hours a day, some residents in Dar es…
A drought has led to water being rationed in Dar es Salaam, with taps sometimes dry for weeks.
Tanzania’s land is increasingly becoming an economic asset under pressure, as climate change, population growth, expanding…
As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, Tanzanian researchers are preparing to tackle one of the country's biggest…
Tanzania and Zanzibar have built a water project in Kizimkazi with a one-million-litre storage tank and an improved water source…
South Africa’s water stress remains high, at 67%, driven by environmental pressures and failing infrastructure. The country’s…
