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ACADEMIC PUBLICATION: Innovative trend analysis of long-term spatial-temporal rainfall patterns over Botswana: Implications for water resources management

As part of the ACEWATER-III project, the team at the University of Botswana, led by Prof Piet Kenabatho, recently published an article titled Innovative trend analysis of long-term spatial-temporal rainfall patterns over Botswana: Implications for water resources management

The study explores the utility of newer trend analysis methods, such as the innovative trend analysis method (ITA), to identify trends in seasonal and annual rainfall data using long-term rainfall data in Botswana.

The results were compared with those from traditional methods (TMs), such as the Mann-Kendall (MK) test and Sen’s slope (SS) methods. The utility of the ITA method has not been explored in Botswana and Southern Africa. Furthermore, rainfall variability is evaluated using the precipitation concentration index (PCI) method.

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AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE in full force at the annual WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium in Maseru, Lesotho (30 October 2024 to 1 November 2024)

As co-convenor of the WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium, partners from the AUDA-NEPAD Southern African Network of Water Centres of Excellence (SANWATCE) took part in the annual Symposium which took place in Maseru, Lesotho, between 30 October 2024 and 1 November 2024, with members of the AUDA-NEPAD Southern African Network of Water Centres of Excellence taking part in various sessions of the symposium. As the most prominent platform to showcase the latest research from universities and research institutions across Southern- and Eastern Africa, the Symposium further provides an excellent opportunity to engage with decision-makers and other stakeholders.

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Africa Water Week 2025, Cairo, Egypt: 21 universities to tackle Africa’s water, sanitation hurdles

By Alberto Leny  25 October 2024

The African Union is partnering with 21 African universities to tackle and provide sustainable solutions for Africa’s water challenges and climate resilience. Discussions are under way for a new African water vision and policy framework.

Representatives of these academic institutions joined over 1,500 participants, including political leaders, technical experts and civil society members at the 9th Africa Water Week Conference in Cairo, Egypt, earlier in October 2024.

The event, organised by the African Ministers’ Council on Water, was themed ‘Placing water and sanitation at the heart of achieving the African Union’s Agenda 2063: The Africa we want’. Discussions at the conference form the foundation for the new African water vision and policy framework, emphasising inclusive water security.

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Launch of the ACEWATER III Project

15 April 2024

The day arrived when we launched the 3rd phase of the ACEWATER project! After many months of engagements, the EURO 5mil. ACEWATER project, funded by the European Commission, will implement five main activities between 2024 and 2028.

The following activities will be implemented as part of the ACEWATER III project:

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New Chairperson for the AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE

The AUDA-NEPAD Southern African Network of Water Centres of Excellence (SANWATCE), is delighted to announce that during a recent Network Board meeting, Piet Kebuang Kenabatho was formally inducted as the Chairperson of SANWATCE. During the precluding Network Assembly, all members of SANWATCE unanimously approved the nomination for Prof Kenabatho to be the incumbent Chairperson and guide the Network with the support of the Secretariat.

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