[Ghanaian Times] The Republic Bank Ghana PLC has handed over mechanised electricity and solar-powered water systems to two senior high schools in the Volta Region, bringing an end to years of water shortages in the institutions.

[Daily News] Dodoma — FEASIBILITY studies and detailed design work have commenced for a major project aimed at transporting water from Lake Tanganyika to Kigoma, Rukwa and Katavi regions under the government’s broader plan to establish a National Water Grid.

[Daily News] Dodoma — THE government is finalising amendments to the Environmental Management Act, Chapter 191, as part of broader efforts to strengthen environmental governance and improve the efficiency of institutions responsible for overseeing the sector.

[Scrolla] A new report claims Inkosi Malusi Zondi charged builders millions to protect the water project while guards were already hired. But Zondi told Scrolla the money paid for real security work because the delayed project had already seen a murder.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Green Belt Movement has opposed a proposed amendment to the Forest Conservation and Management Act, warning that it could expose public forests to increased infrastructure development and environmental destruction.

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company artisan accused of using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure employment and unlawfully earn more than KSh5.9 million in salaries.

Country: South Sudan Source: International Rescue Committee Juba, South Sudan, May 13, 2026 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in South Sudan is warning the escalating conflict in Akobo County, Jonglei State, which began in December 2025, has triggered mass displacement and an alarming surge in humanitarian need, pushing communities closer to IPC Phase 5…