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2 clusters · 8 sources · 20 days · First seen · Last updated

Urban sanitation and management in African cities

Overview

Urban sanitation and management efforts have been reported across several African cities to mitigate flooding and improve public space usage.

In Port-Gentil, residents have cleared gutters and gathered waste to reduce flood risks, though refuse remains piled along roadsides, obstructing traffic. Similarly, in Antananarivo, municipal cleaning operations face challenges as improper waste disposal by citizens leads to the accumulation of plastics and medical waste in canals.

In Libreville, a sanitation campaign led by the Réseau Gabonais pour l’Environnement et le Développement Durable (RGEDD) collected over 1.3 tonnes of refuse, specifically targeting plastic pollution to prevent clogged drainage. Meanwhile, in N’Djamena, municipal authorities conducted operations to dismantle illegal structures on public land to ensure accessibility and support urban planning reforms.

Entities

Antananarivo · Port-Gentil · SOBRAGA · N’Djamena · Commune urbaine d’Antananarivo

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Urban management and sanitation efforts reported in N’Djamena and Libreville

    Authorities in N’Djamena cleared illegal public land occupations, while volunteers in Libreville collected over 1.3 tonnes of waste to combat plastic pollution and flooding.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Waste management and sanitation challenges in Port-Gentil and Antananarivo

    Urban sanitation challenges persist in Port-Gentil and Antananarivo, where residents face flooding risks and waste accumulation due to uncollected refuse and a lack of civic responsibility.

Sources

aib.media · cameroonpress.com · gabonactu.com · guineechrono.com · lexpress.mg · pressafrik.com · sunuker.com · tchadvision.com