Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
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The 53-year-old, once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed by "our unknown gunmen".
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.
Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.
Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.
Eight African nations will be represented in Milan-Cortina - can any bring home medals?
The correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.
Those defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine's Day.
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.