Somalia, Feb. 9 -- The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the Bank Group's concessional window, has approved a $24.45 million grant to improve access to clean water and sanitation in Somalia.The Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project will benefit more than half a million people in the towns of Dollow, Qardho and South Galkayo, where safe water remains scarce and climate shocks are growing more severe. Additionally, in Somalia, women and children often spend hours collecting water. Poor sanitation fuels disease and undermines dignity. The project aims to change that reality by delivering reliable water supply and improved sanitation facilities, prompting better hygiene practices across communities.Approved on 28 January, ...