SocietyLibreville grapples with water shortage

Gabon’s capital, Libreville, has endured severe water shortages for several months. Low rainfall, ageing infrastructure and rising demand from a growing population have driven the crisis. The government declared a state of emergency earlier this month and brought in military engineers to help. Yet a distribution plan for affected neighbourhoods has failed to relieve the situation, after private water distributors exploited the scheme. France 24 reports from Libreville.

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