As demand for water rises and rainfall becomes less dependable, fewer Kenyans can rely only on rivers, springs or – for the lucky minority – a piped water supply. Many instead are turning to borehole water. But increasing urbanisation, combined with the effects of climate change and the growing popularity of tapping into underground aquifers, Continue Reading...

Cairo — Key Egyptian rights groups called Sunday for a repeat of the first round of the constitutional referendum, alleging the vote was marred by widespread violations. Representatives of seven rights groups charged that there was insufficient supervision by judges in Saturday’s vote in 10 of Egypt’s 27 provinces and independent monitors were prevented from Continue Reading...

Victoria Falls — FORMER Zimbabwe international striker Adam Ndlovu died in an accident early yesterday morning while his younger brother Peter escaped with serious injuries after a horrific car crash near the Victoria Falls International Airport. He was 42. The two were travelling in a BMW X5 SUV, which crashed at the 417km peg, near Continue Reading...