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Khami Dam sewage water certified clean for Bulawayo

Dubious tests conducted on the decommissioned Khami Dam have alleged that its water is safe for use, raising fears that the seriously poluted facility will be used as an alternative source for Bulawayo, which has long struggled with severe…

Published: 13 hrs ago | 154 | by Staff reporter

Hwange villagers, miner clash over dam

Hwange villagers have petitioned the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) to halt a Chinese company from extracting water from Kalope Dam, a community-buil

Published: 20 hrs ago | 55 | by Staff reporter

Hwange villagers lose livestock to water poisoning

Villagers in Hwange, Matabeleland North province, have reportedly lost livestock to water poisoning linked to pollution of Kalope Dam, allegedly caused by mining operations in the area.The matter came under the spotlight in Parliament last…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Kunzvi dam to begin filling by year-end

Residents of Harare, surrounding communities and local farmers are set to benefit from Kunzvi Dam by the end of this year, after the project reached a critical milestone with the closure of the Nyagui River on Saturday. The development pav…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:25hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo divided over controversial Glassblock dam deal

Bulawayo councillors are at odds over the proposed Glassblock Dam project, with debates centering on cost, water security, and reliance on a single supply source. The dam, planned on the Mzingwane River in Matabeleland South, is expected t…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Body of drowned cop found after seven day search

The body of Constable Joseph Masvora (24), who drowned last Sunday at Bubi-Lupane Dam alongside Brian Thulani Ngwenya (26), was finally recovered yesterday morning, bringing to an end a grueling seven-day search.National Police Spokesperso…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Body of Lupane cop still missing after dam tragedy

The search continues for the body of a 24-year-old police officer who drowned on Sunday after a boat capsized at Bubi-Lupane Dam in Matabeleland North province, claiming two lives.Joseph Masvora, a young constable stationed in the district…

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 12:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa orders monthly funding to revive Gwayi-Shangani dam project

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has instructed the Finance Ministry to ensure a monthly disbursement of USD 5 million toward the completion of the long-delayed Gwayi-Shangani Dam, government spokesperson George Charamba confirmed on X (former…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Private companies drawing water from Kalope Dam condemned

Communities in Hwange have raised serious concerns over mining companies extracting water from Kalope Dam, warning that the practice threatens to cause severe water shortages for locals who rely on the dam for irrigation and daily use.Spea…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gwayi-Shangani project 72% amid concerns over slow progress

The long-awaited Gwayi-Shangani Dam, a cornerstone project of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project, is now 72% complete, showing only a modest 2% progress since October 2024. The slow pace has drawn criticism from observers concerned abo…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:40hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter

Gwayi- Shangani Dam completion target in doubt, again

The ambitious Gwayi-Shangani Dam construction project, seen as a critical solution to Bulawayo's chronic water shortage, may not meet its 2025 completion target due to continued delays in the release of necessary funds by the Treasury. Wit…

Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:30hrs | 2346 | by Staff reporter

Kariba Dam water levels records steady rise

Water levels in Lake Kariba have recorded a steady rise, offering renewed optimism for improved electricity generation in Zimbabwe and Zambia, according to the latest update from the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA).In a press release issued …

Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:54hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter

Kariba Dam rehabilitation programme hits milestone

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has successfully completed quality checks on Floodgate 1 of the Kariba Dam, marking a major milestone in the ongoing rehabilitation of one of southern Africa's most critical energy assets.The tests, conduc…

Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:41hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter

Man drowns at Hillside Dams

The Bulawayo Fire Brigade successfully recovered the body of a man believed to have drowned at Hillside Dams yesterday morning, in what is suspected to have been a religious ceremony.The deceased, identified as Hopulang Dube, a member of a…

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Coltart frustrated by Glassblock Dam delays

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has expressed mounting frustration over the bureaucratic hurdles that are stalling the long-awaited Glassblock Dam project, a critical initiative aimed at ensuring a stable water supply for the city.The propose…

Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:27hrs | 1124 | by Staff reporter

US$2,5 million released to accelerate Lake Gwayi-Tshangani construction

Zimbabwe's infrastructure development agenda is advancing steadily, with public-private partnerships (PPPs) playing a key role in road construction and the release of US$2.5 million to accelerate the construction of Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, F…

Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:51hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter

Kariba Dam level increases 6%

The water levels at Kariba Dam have been steadily rising, following the recent rains in the region, according to the latest hydrological update from the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA).As of Monday, the Kariba reservoir's water level has rea…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:59hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter

Another empty deadline for Lake Gwayi-Tshangani from second republic

The Government of Zimbabwe has expressed confidence that the 650-million-cubic-metre Lake Gwayi-Tshangani, a key infrastructure project in Matabeleland North, will be completed before the next rainy season. Engineers have assured that the …

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Gold panners obstructing water inflows to Mzingwane Dam'

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has raised concerns over illegal gold mining activities, which he says are hindering rainwater from flowing into Mzingwane Dam and preventing the water body from aiding in addressing the city's water challenges…

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:10hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter

Kariba Dam water level rises slightly

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has reported a steady rise in water levels at Kariba Dam, reaching 475.87 metres as of January 6, reflecting a 2.61% improvement in usable storage capacity for power production.The increase has raised hope…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Villagers in Insiza appeal for funds to save dried-up dam

Villagers in Singwambizi, Insiza District, under Chief Mafu, are seeking financial assistance to desilt their community dam, which has dried up for the first time since its construction in 1960.The dam, a crucial resource for the community…

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 13:01hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter

5MW plant commissioned at Mutirikwi Dam

A major step forward in Zimbabwe's energy sector was made on Saturday with the commissioning of a five-megawatt hydropower project at Mutirikwi Dam. The plant, a collaboration between local and foreign investors, is expected to significant…

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:30hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter

Gwayi-Tshangani dam is a tale of unfulfilled promises

The Zimbabwean government has once again delayed the completion deadline for the Gwayi-Shangani Dam, now pushing it to 2026, leaving residents of Bulawayo in a precarious situation as the city grapples with a severe water crisis. The proje…

Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:02hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter

Bopoma dam Project moves upstream to protect sacred ponds

The construction of Glassblock Bopoma Dam in Matabeleland South must be preceded by traditional rituals to appease the ancestors, according to local traditional leaders. Initially, the dam's planned location encroached on sacred ponds alon…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bopoma Dam construction to be fast-tracked

The Government will soon fast-track the construction of the Glassblock Bopoma Dam in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, as part of efforts to ease water shortages in Bulawayo and promote rural industrialization through irrigatio…

Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:09hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter

JR Goddard roped in to construct Bopoma Glassblock Dam

The Zimbabwean government has endorsed the construction of the Bopoma Glassblock Dam in Matabeleland South province through a public-private partnership (PPP), aimed at bolstering bulk water supplies for local communities and providing a s…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Kariba dam faces shutdown

Zimbabwe is facing increased load-shedding due to critically low water levels at Kariba Dam, a consequence of the El NiÃ±o-induced drought affecting the southern Africa region. The country received below-normal rainfall during the 2023/24 …

Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:43hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter

Chief Dakamela appeals for dam de-siltation

NKAYI traditional leader Chief Mbuso Dakamela has appealed to the government to assist in dam desiltation within his area to alleviate water shortages.In an interview with Southern Eye yesterday, Chief Dakamela said government should also …

Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Kariba Dam project adds 60 years to lifespan

THE refilling of the plunge pool at the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP) has commenced, with the facility 1% to completion.With the plunge pool new shape in place, the finalisation of demobilisation work will mark the completion of…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:52hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Confusion over Lake Gwayi-Shangani completion

State Media today reported that Lake Gwayi-Shangani, the country's third-largest inland reservoir, is now 70 percent complete with completion expected before year-end.Once reported by the same State Media in March 2024 as already at 79 per…

Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:54hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo to decommission its second supply dam

THE Bulawayo City Council will this month decommission its second supply dam as the water situation in the city continues to deteriorate due to the El Nino-induced dry spell which resulted in below-average rainfall in the region.According …

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo's supply dams now 'terribly' low

Bulawayo Mayor, Councillor David Coltart says the city's supply dams are now "terribly" low due to low inflows, a situation that is causing a major water crisis compounded by rising temperatures.Coltart who took pictures at Umzingwane Dam …

Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 20:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Umzingwane Dam decommissioned

THE Bulawayo City Council has decommissioned Umzingwane Dam as its water levels are very low due to poor inflows during the last rainy season. The decommissioning process entails the closure of water outflow from the dam to prevent any fur…

Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Excavation work on Kariba Dam complete

THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says the excavation of the plunge pool, a key component of the Plunge Pool reshaping sub-project of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, has been successfully completed.In total, about 750 000 tonnes of …

Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:29hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo supply dams at 44,43%

BULAWAYO supply dams are currently at 44,43% with the total volume of all dams at 184 208 617 cubic metres while the drawable volumes are at 167 623 509 cubic metres (mÂ³), underlining the crisis the city is facing in supplying water to re…

Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 20:39hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter

Gwayi-Shangani, Kunzvi dam works expedited

The construction of major dams such as the Kunzvi and Gwayi-Shangani to augment supplies to Harare and Bulawayo is being expedited.Most suburbs in the cities have been facing water challenges for several years resulting in diarrhoeal disea…

Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:54hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

Kariba Dam rehab 80% complete

The ongoing Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, currently at an 80 percent completion stage, encompasses the reshaping of the Plunge Pool and refurbishments of the Spillway. This comprehensive endeavor is anticipated to extend the dam's lif…

Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe dam levels decline

The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) says water levels in the country's major dams remain on a declining trajectory owing to the intensified winter cropping irrigation activity and water drawdowns by local authorities for domestic…

Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 16:18hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Govt moves to relocate Gwayi-Shangani villagers

Matebeleland North Provincial Affairs minister Richard Moyo says government has deployed teams to plan for the relocation of Lubimbi villagers in Binga whose homesteads are in the Gwayi-Shangani dam catchment area.Moyo told NewsDay that co…

Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 07:02hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Gwayi-Shangani Dam expects first water in-take next season

THE Gwayi-Shangani Dam is expected to start impounding water in the forthcoming 2023/24 summer season on the backdrop of reports that construction work is now 70, 2 percent towards completion.The project is being funded by Government throu…

Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Gwayi-Shangani Dam 70% complete

THE construction of Gwayi-Shangani Dam, which will supply water to several centres in Matabeleland including Bulawayo, is now 70,2% complete, the Zimbabwe Independent heard this week.The total cost of construction of the 650 million cubic …

Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:05hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Dam levels break records

THE major interior dams currently hold 92 percent of their combined capacity with almost 65 percent now full as a result of the good rainy season.This ensures enough stored water for irrigation, urban use and rural industrialisation, with …

Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe dam levels rise to 87%

ZIMBABWE will be able to put more crops under irrigation, while water challenges faced in some urban areas will be considerably minimised this year as major dams now hold 87 percent of their capacity.This is a significant increase from the…

Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:18hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo council, police joint operation nets 200 panners at supply dams

At least 201 illegal gold panners were arrested in 2022 during a joint operation by police and city rangers to curb the vice around the city's water supply dams.This is contained in the Bulawayo City Council's latest minutes."Joint patrols…

Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:19hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo gets a key dam

A $42-million dam a century in the making could end water shortages for more than half a million Zimbabweans â€” and win votes for the ruling party in an opposition stronghold that may decide next year's presidential election.The expected …

Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

Gungwe community calls for rehabilitation of Gungwe Dam

VILLAGERS in the Gungwe area in Gwanda District have called on Government to expedite efforts to repair the Gungwe Dam wall which was destroyed by floods about five years ago.Matanangombe, Nkanini-Mandihongola, Mapate, Makokwe and Malipuli…

Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Shangani dam a fulfilment of Dr Nkomo's dream

"NKOMO made Freeman" was the bold headline in the Chronicle edition of Friday 28 February 1992, with the accompanying sub-heading; "Vice President tasked to make the Zambezi project a success."This was a day after the late Father Zimbabwe …

Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:26hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

High-level indaba for Gwayi-Shangani

A HIGH-LEVEL inter-ministerial indaba will be held in Hwange this Friday to assess progress and evaluate the impact of the construction of the giant Lake Gwayi-Shangani, which is set for completion next month.The huge water body is close t…

Published: 31 May 2022 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tuli Manyange Dam work gathers momentum

THE construction of Tuli Manyange Dam in Gwanda District is gathering pace, with works on the main dam having started.Authorities say the project is taking shape and moving at a fast pace to meet deadlines.The excavation of the main dam's …

Published: 30 May 2022 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Umzingwane Dam chokes

TWO unregistered dams built in the Umzingwane Dam catchment area and gold panning activities along Umzingwane River have contributed to the Bulawayo supply dam not impounding adequate water since the beginning of the rainy season.Umzingwan…

Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:43hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

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