Africa: 80 Percent of Rural Households Without Direct Water Access - World Water Report
A UN report reveals that a significant portion of rural households in Africa lacks direct access to water, highlighting critical global water inequality and its intersection with gender and poverty.
REA, Lotus Bank deliver N7.4bn renewable project in Ebonyi
The Rural Electrification Agency and Lotus Bank have secured N7.4 billion in funding to deploy renewable energy infrastructure in Ebonyi State, expected to benefit over 30,000 households and businesses.
Millions more households can get gigabit internet upgrade - check your postcode
A government-backed effort in the UK aims to provide gigabit internet access to millions more households, especially in rural areas, with a new postcode checker tool available.
The LPG Crisis's 'Ujjwala' Angle: How the Cylinder Revolution Became a Burden
The Ujjwala Yojana, launched in 2016 to provide cleaner cooking fuel to rural households in India, has inadvertently led to an LPG crisis due to increased dependency on imports amid rising demand.
There are 17,000 dry toilets in Estonia
In Estonia, about 17,000 households rely on dry toilets instead of modern sewage systems, though many have access to connections they do not utilize.
Sustainable Piauí invests R$ 1 million in infrastructure for rural community
The Sustainable and Inclusive Piauí Project is investing over R$ 1 million to improve infrastructure for families in the rural community of Piçarra, benefiting 25 households with essential resources.
Increase in prices of the basic basket: Which foods rose the most?
Inflation in Mexico has led to increased prices for essential food items, affecting the budgets of urban and rural households.
The state is establishing a burial site for dead pigs near neighbors' wells
The Ministry of Regional and Rural Affairs has circulated a draft regulation to create a support measure for households near the burial site in Metsküla, Viljandi County, to establish wells.