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Fishing ban on Lake Chivero to stay

The government has maintained its ban on fishing activities in Lake Chivero, citing serious environmental and public health risks linked to ongoing contamination of the water body.Responding to a question in Parliament last Wednesday, Envi…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 14:39hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter

Lake Chivero crisis pushes wildlife and people to the edge

The stench of decay hangs heavy over Lake Chivero, long before the water even comes into sight. Once a shimmering lifeline for Harare's three million residents and a sanctuary for wildlife, the lake is now a poisoned wetland where life str…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:07hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter

Shocking Lake Chivero sewage crisis explodes

A new lawsuit filed at the High Court has revealed that severe pollution of Lake Chivero is killing wild animals and devastating tourist attractions dependent on Harare's main water source. The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Manageme…

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lake Chivero water crisis deepens, cancer risk soars

Once a cherished symbol of Zimbabwe's natural heritage and a critical lifeline for the capital's water supply, Lake Chivero is now the epicenter of a deepening public health crisis, with new research revealing that its waters pose cancer r…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:35hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter

Parliament petitioned over privatisation of Harare water

The Community Water Alliance (CWA) and the Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) have called on Parliament to intervene and halt the Zimbabwean government's plans to privatise water services in the City of Harare. In a petition su…

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare's drinking water could be turning into a toxic brew

Harare's main water source, Lake Chivero, is under severe threat as the capital city continues to discharge over 250 million litres of raw and partially treated sewage into the lake each day - sparking grave concerns about water safety for…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:47hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter

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Fishing ban on Lake Chivero to stay

Lake Chivero crisis pushes wildlife and people to the edge

Shocking Lake Chivero sewage crisis explodes

Lake Chivero water crisis deepens, cancer risk soars

Parliament petitioned over privatisation of Harare water

Harare's drinking water could be turning into a toxic brew

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