The provisional findings of Niger’s Court of Accounts on the management of the state water utility, la Nigérienne des Eaux (NDE), have ignited a fierce public debate. Between alarming bacteriological contamination, shortages of treatment products, suspicions of corruption in the awarding of public contracts, and management privileges, the report lays bare the fragility of a company responsible for supplying drinking water to millions. As the country grapples with the fallout, questions are mounting over the future of water safety and the urgent need for reform. A bacteriological alert that raises…
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