Paying more for less
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Piped water tariffs in Malawi have increased by as much as 69.99 percent. Many households report that these higher costs have not resulted in reliable water supplies. Families still struggle daily to find safe water. In Area 50, Lilongwe, a mother of two now pays K80 for 20 litres of water.
Malawians are paying up to 69.99 percent more for piped water, but for many households, the higher tariffs have brought neither reliable supplies nor relief from the daily struggle to access safe water, official documents and consumer interviews show. In Area 50, Lilongwe, Agnes Layoni, a mother of two, now pays K80 for a 20-litre … The post Paying more for less appeared first on Nation Online .