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Bulawayo health time bomb looms

A growing public health risk is emerging in several Bulawayo suburbs as many public toilets remain non-functional, creating breeding grounds for flies and raising fears of disease outbreaks, according to recent Bulawayo City Council minute…

Published: 07 Oct 2025 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

E.D. Mnangagwa road to close for sewer works

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced the temporary closure of a section of E.D. Mnangagwa Road at Highland Park to facilitate

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 16:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sewer bursts fuel disease outbreaks in Bulawayo

Bulawayo's worsening sewer bursts have been blamed for a spike in disease outbreaks, with residents forced to live alongside raw sewage flowing near or even into their homes.The concerns were highlighted in the latest Bulawayo City Council…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo water, sewer woes persist

As Bulawayo enters the final quarter of 2026, water shortages, frequent sewer bursts, and crumbling service delivery continue to fuel tensions between residents and the city council.Interviews with the Bulawayo United Residents Association…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 14:40hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to tighten gun licensing

The Government of Zimbabwe has pledged to tighten gun licensing laws and crack down on criminals using illegal firearms, following growing concerns over a surge in gun-related murders.During Wednesday's Question-and-Answer session in Parli…

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:52hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter

Hararians told to flush with bigger buckets

The City of Harare has urged residents to adopt the use of larger buckets when flushing toilets in order to ease mounting sewer blockages. The directive comes as officials warn that small containers being used during water rationing are fa…

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:20hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter

Harare warns of rising sewer blockages

The City of Harare has sounded alarm over a surge in sewer blockages across the capital, blaming the crisis on illegal dumping of solid waste by residents.According to council officials, 60% of sewer system problems now stem from residents…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Victoria Falls sewer system condemned

The Victoria Falls City Council has come under fire after it was found to be discharging substandard raw effluent into a nearby river, in violation of environmental regulations - a revelation that has raised serious public health and envir…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:02hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter

Chitungwiza Mayor vows to tackle sewer crisis

Chitungwiza Mayor Rosaria Mangoma has declared solving the town's long-standing sewerage problems as her legacy goal, as she rallies support under the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) to enhance data-driven project management.…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:42hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter

'Bulawayo water crisis to increase sewer pipe bursts'

CITY of Bulawayo director of engineering services, Eng Sikhumbuzo Ncube, has said the continuing water supply challenges facing the city could trigger a serious challenge of sewer pipe bursts as the sewer reticulation system constantly nee…

Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Coltart demands action on sewers

Bulawayo Mayor Cllr David Coltart has called for the speedy rehabilitation of burst sewer pipes to curb the potential spread of cholera around the city.Cllr Coltart, addressing the city fathers at the recently held Full Council Meeting, sp…

Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 14:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Health threat as BCC lets burst sewer flow into Nketa house

17:39, 15 Jan - â€ª+263 7* *** ****â€¬: The Bulawayo city council has failed to attend to a burst sewer which has been flowing since Mid December at our house in Nketa 9. I have exhausted all communications channels. The sewer has now spil…

Published: 15 Jan 2015 at 17:13hrs | 2 | by Concerned Nketa 9 Resident

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