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Bulawayo water shortages a critical problem

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, stands at a critical juncture in its quest for water security.For decades, the city has endured chronic shortages, severe rationing, and the erosion of confidence in its ability to sustain both pop…

Published: 27 Oct 2025 at 19:00hrs | | by David Coltart, Mayor Of Bulawayo

Zim's Agric Ministry lauds media contribution towards food security

Zimbabwe's Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has lauded the media for transforming various communities through sharing info

Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:04hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze

The politics of water in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Water has always been an important and valuable resource to humanity, which partly explains why most great civilisations were situated near water bodies. The value of water is much more amplified when said resource is scarce.Much has been …

Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 18:46hrs | | by Craig Tinashe Tanyanyiwa

Growing water scarcity in Zimbabwe a huge threat

FRESH water related ecosystems include wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and lakes that sustain biodiversity and life (UN Environment 2018).Although they cover less than 1% of the earth's surface, these habitats host approximately one-third of v…

Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:29hrs | | by Zimbabwe Environmental Lawyers Association

There is plenty of water in Redcliff, but it does not get to the taps in homes

Redcliff municipality has been reeling from acute water supply shortage, a situation that has been going on since the fall of Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO) around 2010.The water crisis is by and large related to the demise of Zim…

Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 11:23hrs | | by Taruberekera Masara

When dreams take one up Mt Everest

Green mealies, fresh broccoli, green beans, 'Eish'! Have just awoken from a near realistic dream where all the fresh horticultural products were coming out from our Irrigation plots at Chinehasha Irrigation Scheme by the shores of the magn…

Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 09:29hrs | 26 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

Even Lord Malvern failed to deliver water to Bulawayo

IN the old days, there was a special group of people called the Pharisees that did not particularly impress Jesus Christ.They were known for obsessively exhorting followers to be unstinting sticklers for the law, even though they did not h…

Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:42hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus

Mnangagwa and the politics of water in Matebeleland

Today, His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa marches back to history and affirmatively posts his legacy to posterity by officiating at the Gwayi-Shangani water pipeline groundbreaking ceremony and commissioning the Epping Fo…

Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva

Why Bulawayo dams are not filling up

THE fact that Bulawayo and Matabeleland South province have been receiving torrential rains since January is evident to everyone.The fact that most dams nationally are full and spilling (including the largest inland waterbody Tugwi-Mukosi)…

Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 05:53hrs | | by Khumbulani Maphosa

Dry weekend for Harare

All suburbs in Harare will have dry taps this weekend as the local authority has completely shut down its main water treatment plant, Morton Jaffray, to install a new pump and carry out routine maintenance. The council has been shutting do…

Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:07hrs | | by Elliot Ziwira

How do Singaporeans spend their weekends

Singaporeans are not much different than Americans, Europeans, and Canadians when it comes to weekends, with a few exceptions. Not everyone is lucky enough to r

Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Water and sanitation delivery deplorable

An assessment of the current State of Water and Sanitation delivery is revealing a sad chapter and deplorable conditions in the country.Community Water Alliance has witnessed serious and dangerous shortage or scarcity of water, citizens re…

Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 18:42hrs | | by H Rwambiwa

Who turned off the water taps at Henderson Research Station at Mazowe?

Most people from Mash. Central know and have passed through Henderson Research Station at Mazowe, that epitome of agricultural research and development. Lush green paddocks and the lively 'appetizing raw beef' in motion are nowhere to be s…

Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 18:32hrs | | by Thomas Murisa.

CITY OF BULAWAYO - NOTICE OF INTERRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLIES

The City of Bulawayo would like to advise members of the public that there will be an emergency water shedding city wide on Sunday, 30. of June 2019 from 0700hrs until the situation improves. This is due to challenges with the raw water pu…

Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 19:10hrs | | by BCC

Tenderpreneurship delivers sewer water at the tap

Community Water Alliance has served letters to the Chief Executive Officer of Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe, Mayor of Harare His Worship Councilor Hebert Gomba and the Ministry of Local Government. A petition has been also p…

Published: 15 May 2019 at 07:11hrs | | by Community Water Alliance

RBZ complicit on water problems

Community Water Alliance accessed documents on how much foreign currency has been availed to water delivery per year by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The documents in possession of Community Water Alliance have demonstrated that the qualit…

Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 16:26hrs | | by Community Water Alliance

Mthuli Ncube guilty as charged

Community Water Alliance is greatly disturbed by Hon Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube's disregard of his constitutional duties when it comes to loan agreements and guarantees.We read with sadness that City of Harare is partnering China Sin…

Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 13:40hrs | | by Community Water Alliance

The panacea for future hydro-political conflicts: You-Me-Us!

You, me and us, saving water! The old adage is clear that prevention is better than cure, and indeed saving is better than expending to beg tomorrow. You care, I care and we care, but our care is little less than careless if we don't care …

Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 23:05hrs | | by Eugine Makaya (PhD)

Bucket of water fill-up after 8 hours in Harare

Community Water Alliance staff visited households with pre-paid water meters in Kambuzuma Section 1. The purpose of the visit was to assess the impact of pre-paid water meters installed in 2017 by City of Harare on its pilot project. In Ka…

Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 13:30hrs | | by Hildaberta Rwambiwa

Dikili Secondary: No water since the schools opened this year

May the responsible authority please intervene in the case of water shortage at Dikili secondary school in Tsholotsho Mat North before an outbreak of a disease can occur.There has been no water since the schools opened this year.

Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 10:16hrs | | by Concernced Citizen

Consumers raise concern over high levels of Service Charge

Central government and local authorities are mandated by the general populace to provide and deliver quality, essential and cost effective services that are necessary for sustaining decent livelihood.Naturally as consumers contribute to th…

Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 19:14hrs | | by Givestar Kamuzonde

Addictions and Bonding

Do we really have to hate people because of whatever thing they are addicted to? Is addiction really bad or it can actually be saving one from something and after all, one way or the otherâ€¦ we are all going to die. As long as something g…

Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 07:40hrs | | by Belinda Chowa

Open letter to Minister Oppah Muchinguri - Gwanda water crisis

Dear Honourable Minister O Muchinguri Cc: Minister of Provincial Affairs Mat South Gwanda water crisisI sincerely hope that this correspondence finds you well madam. Our WhatsApp discussions on the above issue refer, It is our feeling that…

Published: 02 May 2017 at 08:15hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Water, a top priority human right

A water-wise Good Samaritan has been offering clean water for free to strangers along Samora Machel Avenue West in the vicinities of Belvedere's Marimba shopping centre for decades now. Possibly that person has supplied enough water to cov…

Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa

Debtor collection discord at the City of Harare

The City of Harare engaged Well-cash debt collectors to recover what is purportedly owed by residents. Yesterday the Mayor of Harare His Worship Councilor B. G. Manyenyeni issued a directive to the Acting Town Clerk Ms. Josphine Ncube advi…

Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 14:29hrs | | by Hildaberta Rwambiwa

ZINWA has done it but few remains to be done

Following the much published article on water charges by ZINWA in the town of Mvurwi  in mash central, some of the consumers have welcomed the move by ZINWA to reduce water charges based on estimate to reasonable amounts. Basical…

Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 10:08hrs | | by Givestar Kamuzonde

Water shortages strangle Zimbabwean townships

The smelling stench of stale urine, rot and disease pervades the smoke ridden, dust laden air of the Zimbabwean townships. In these dwellings the population is high, the demand for water is soaring,while the precious liquid is fasting dwin…

Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 16:08hrs | | by Mbizo Chirasha

Harare City Council to shutdown Morton Jaffray Water treatment plant on Friday

Harare Residents Trust has announced that the City of Harare has advised all its water customers that there will be a complete shut down of the Morton Jaffray W

Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 06:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Water disconnection challenged in court

COMMUNITY WATER ALLIANCE AND COMBINED HARARE RESIDENTS FILE URGENT CHAMBER APPLICATION AGAINST WATER DISCONNECTIONSCommunity Water Alliance members from Kambuzuma and Mufakose have successfully lodged an urgent chamber application against …

Published: 01 Sep 2015 at 06:14hrs | | by Timothy Chitambure

Interrogating pre-paid water metering as a policy option

With the dawn of the World Water Day on 22 March 2015 I felt compelled to interrogate pre-paid water metering as a policy option. To do justice to this policy discourse, I will try to weigh merits and demerits, trace where pre-payment for …

Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 14:09hrs | | by Timothy Chitambure

Human Right to Water and Sanitation 365

Community Water Alliance (CWA) joins the world in commemorating International Human Rights Day under the banner of the Human Right to Water. It is appropriate for this day to run under the 365 theme. Basically every day is a human rights d…

Published: 10 Dec 2014 at 08:29hrs | | by Timothy Chitambure

Consultation and legislation before prepaid water

Water Minister and his Local Government counter part are quick to declare and order councils to introduce prepaid water meters to boast councils' revenue collection.The Ministers' instruction is being made without paying regard to the non …

Published: 03 Oct 2014 at 09:47hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Water war bubbling up between Zimbabwe and Botswana

Botswana's move to draw water from the Zambezi River without an agreement by all parties to the Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM) Protocol has sparked a water war with Zimbabwe and other affected countries.Zimbabwe fears the abstract…

Published: 08 Aug 2014 at 14:37hrs | 6455 | by Sifelani Tsiko

48 hrs without water in Pumula South - WhatsApp update

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number. 6:15am, 3 Aug - â€ª+263 77 â–©â–©â–© â–©â–©â–©â–©â€¬: 48 hrs without water in Pumula S…

Published: 03 Aug 2014 at 05:27hrs | | by Thembelani Dube

Dirty water coming out of Tap in Hillcrest - WhatsApp Video

10:30pm, 2 May - +263 7* *** ****: Dirty water coming out from tap at Hillcrest at around 22:00hrshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bri8epN6DxY

Published: 03 May 2014 at 12:11hrs | | by Concerned Resident

Water crisis and global warming in Southern Africa

The socio-economic future of communities in Southern Africa depends on agriculture, fisheries, mining, industry, manufacturing, tourism and industrial development to generate employment and growth. This can only be achieved if water of acc…

Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 12:12hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai

Bulawayo's doom and gloom projections and claims are devoid of fact

POLITICIANS, industrialists and the Zimbabwean population in general often claim Bulawayo is dying. They resolutely assume so due to the number of industries that have shut down, the even greater number that have downsized thus substantial…

Published: 21 Jul 2012 at 05:48hrs | | by Dr Eric Block

Matabeleland's piped water or pipe dream

It is now 100 years down the line and can people in Matabeleland region celebrate?Will the region, at last, get piped water from the Zambezi River or this wish remains a pipe dream.Water being a prime resource, the lack of it has stunted d…

Published: 10 Jun 2012 at 11:17hrs | | by Edwin Mwase

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Matabeleland South senator slams ZIMRA forfeiture directive

Environmental degradation threatens water sources security

Mapeza named new Scottland FC coach

New army appointments bad news for Chiwenga

CAPS United dismiss Bakala and technical team

High Court overturns appointment of Regent Chief Mabhikwa

Zimbabwe mining firms to lose licences in new crackdown

Police, producers declare war on counterfeit seed

School loses US$10 000 to bogus agents

Opposition politician dies

Ambassador Bvuma dies

Coltart, deputy mayor clash over Town Clerk's contract

Mnangagwa land tenure programme court challenge fails

Government Revenue Collections Surpass Expenditure in 2025

Mkwasine Woman Arrested for Murder of Daughter

Church leaders warned against drug abuse during night prayers

Blow for war vets contesting Mnangagwa title deeds

AMH Editor bail conditions relaxed

AMH Editor bail conditions relaxed

Mudenda writes to Mnangagwa over ministers' absenteeism

RBZ says de-dollarisation on track

Harare woman loses US$8k in visa scam

Scottland dumps Ndiraya after debut title

Zimbabwe Influencers in hot water over fake adverts

Motorists losing valuables in Harare parking bays

China dominates Zimbabwe's lithium sector

Bulawayo teen dies in suspected suicide following family dispute

Mwazha to be buried on Sunday in Chivhu

Chimombe, Mpofu sentencing further delayed

War vets get 5ha for small businesses

Zesa owed ZWG 14 billion

Zimbabwe cement imports temporary as investors build new capacity

Zim analyst criticises Tanzanian opposition and ruling parties for election failures

ZERA dismisses false claims of solar energy tax

Africa's Eden Travel Show - Global Edition 2025 Sets a New Benchmark for Regional Tourism

Mnangagwa's regime should not try to profit from its own failures

Man jailed after accusing parents of witchcraft

Tshabangu says parliament welcomes extension of presidential term

Father jailed 20 years for raping daughter

Senior BCC officer in the dock over fuel scandal

Zimbabwean man remanded over job scam in Botswana

Zapu condemns chiefs

Zanu-PF urban push boosted by Tagwirei

Hidden firearms in Mabvuku

Govt launches skills audit at Harare City Council

Dembare players strike again

Zanu-PF delegation in China on 3-week exchange programme

Abandoned vehicles to be towed away from highways

ZRP denies collaboration with SARACO

Chiwenga's military uniform sparks speculation