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Zimbabwe dams water levels rise
The national dam level average has risen to 74. 8 percent, a 0. 89 percent improvement since December 13, 2023, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) said on Tuesday. In a statement, ZINWA cor...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 12:48hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Gweru water crisis deepens
GWERU residents associations have called on government to intervene and address the dire water crisis in the city.Most parts of the Midlands capital have gone for two weeks without tap water....Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
New faces for CCC in Gweru Urban
Only two candidates from the previous council, Martin Chivhoko (ward 4) and Dani Ndaba (ward 14) have been retained to contest in the harmonised elections scheduled for August 23.The Citizens ...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gweru residents boycott paying bills
The mayor of Gweru councillor Hamutendi Kombayi said some residents were now reluctant to pay their water bills because council is failing to provide them with the precious liquid hence the residents'...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC craving for Ian Smith and his come-again UDI
Craving for Smith, a Second RhodesiaTHOSE who have read big book know what Spinoza saw clearly as the problem which political philosophy could not crack , a problem which Wilhelm Reich rhetori...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:07hrs | | by Jamwanda
Zimbabwe dam levels 92% full, while Bulawayo is at 50%
THE recent wet spell experienced in various parts of the country has boosted water levels, with the country's major dams now 91,9 percent full on average. The national dam level had rise...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dams 50% empty
WATER levels in dams supplying Bulawayo are said to be above 50% full following the latest rains.This was revealed by Zinwa spokesperson Marjorie Munyonga in a statement yesterday. She said Bu...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru water woes force schools to turn away learners
Gweru's water crisis has worsened, forcing some schools to send learners back home on the first day of reopening, NewsDay has learnt.Most of Gweru high density suburbs: Mkoba, Ascot, Mambo, Mt...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru water pumps break down
GWERU city has run dry amid reports that two electric motors developed faults, leaving most residential areas without water.Residents have since resorted to borehole water.In a stateme...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 06:05hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gweru to maintain water cuts
WATER-SHEDDING is set to continue in Gweru despite the city receiving incessant heavy-rains that have seen most of its supply dams spilling.This was revealed last week by Gweru mayor Josiah Ma...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dams gain record inflows in more than 5 decades
Dams in the country have gained a record 47,5 percent inflows since 1974 following improved rains in the current 2020–2021 summer season, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) says. ...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC eases water shedding
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has eased its water shedding schedule reverting to the 144 hour per week timetable, with indications that they will continue to ease it further as dam inflows continue ...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
7 dams reach full capacity
SEVEN of the country's 23 largest dams have reached full capacity, with the country's largest inland water body, Tugwi-Mukosi, spilling for the first time since commissioning in 2017.Data from...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gweru dams at full capacity
THE water levels at Gweru City Council's four supply dams are at full capacity following heavy rains that pounded most parts of the midlands province in the last few weeks.In a statement yeste...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dam levels continue on to rise
Zimbabwe dam levels continue on to rise with the national dam level average now 62%. Sanyati Catchment has the highest dam level average at 94.5%, Gwayi 75.7%, Manyame 59.7%, Mazowe 41.9%, Mzi...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru dam levels increase
THE water levels at Gweru City Council supply dams Gwenoro and Whitewaters have significantly increased following good rains.This has seen taps that have been dry for several weeks now being o...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
National dam levels improve
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has said water levels in dams have increased following heavy rains that the country has been receiving over the past weeks. According to Zinwa, as...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru residents told to brace for tighter water rationing
GWERU residents have been told to brace for more water rationing amid indications that water in the city's three supply dams is fast dwindling at a time when the pumping capacity has been reduced to 6...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Water situation gets dire
GWERU'S water situation has worsened amid reports that the main water supplier, Gwenoro Dam, is now below 15% with a pumping capacity at 37 megalitres per day, Southern Eye has established.In ...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cities left with less than a year of water supply
WATER supplies in many cities and towns in the country are dwindling, while local authorities face additional challenges of shortages of chemicals and broken down pipes and pumps, Lands deputy ministe...Published: 19 Sep 2020 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gweru's govt-sourced pumps break down
THREE of the four water pumps that were sourced by central government for the City of Gweru have broken down hardly a year after they were delivered by a South African company.Government sourc...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru's Gwenoro Dam at 18% capacity
GWERU'S main water source, Gwenoro Dam is now at 18% capacity, with city fathers expressing concern that the Midlands capital could face an unprecedented water crisis if urgent solutions for alternati...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Gweru left with 3 months' water supply
Gweru City Council has introduced water rationing, amid indications that the city's supply dam Gwenoro is now left with only three months' water supply. The development has seen suburbs such as Mkoba ...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gweru to decommission Gwenoro Dam
Gweru City Council has announced plans to decommission its major supplier, Gwenhoro Dam, by October as the water source is left with only six months' supplies, a senior council official has said....Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru to introduce water shedding
GWERU mayor Josiah Makombe has revealed that the city will soon introduce water shedding that will see most suburbs, particularly those in the western areas, going for days without water as council gr...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
A rare insight into Zanu-PF politics
IN writing his memoir, Cephas G. Msipa said: "I want to leave a record, hoping those coming after me may benefit from my experiences."Title: In Pursuit of Freedom and JusticeAuthor...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Beniah Munengwa
Pump breakdowns shut down Gweru water
City of Gweru has gone to tender for the rehabilitation of Whitewater Water Treatment Plant after a break down left many suburbs without water.Town clerk Elizabeth Gwatipedza said the tender d...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 10:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Let's not judge each other, says Mnangagwa
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged citizens to avoid amassing wealth illegally and judging each other, but live in harmony as they prepare for life after death.Addressing mourners...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cities dam levels remain critical
WATER levels for dams that supply cities and towns in the southern parts of the country remain critical and may not last until the next rainy season despite the rains received in most parts of the cou...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:22hrs | | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Zimbabwe average dam levels at 51% - Upper Ncema is almost dry
The country's average dam level remains at 51 percent and no dam has reached 100 percent capacity despite rains which are currently being experienced in most areas.In previous years, some of t...Published: 11 Feb 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe dam water levels critical
THE country's average dam level remains at 51 percent and no dam has reached 100 percent capacity despite rains which are currently being experienced in some areas.In previous years, some of t...Published: 10 Feb 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Three million people face water shortages - Cross
MDC-T legislator Eddie Cross has predicted mass migration of rural people to urban areas due to critical water shortages in the countryside.Cross said the migration will put a strain on the al...Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 08:24hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Gweru runs dry
The city of Gweru has gone for three days without water, raising fears of an outbreak of diseases.The Gweru Magistrates' Court and other public areas such as the Government Complex have had th...Published: 28 Jan 2016 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dams left with 7-month water supply
WATER levels for dams supplying water to cities and towns in the southern parts of the country are now below 50 percent of capacity triggering fears that authorities might be forced to introduce a tig...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 08:56hrs | | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Gweru city set to have water disconnection on Wednesday
Gweru city will have water disconnection as from, November 18 on wards due to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company power disconnection of the Gwenoro Water Treatment works....Published: 17 Nov 2015 at 06:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gweru to maintain water rationing
Gweru City Council has said water-rationing remains in place despite the continuous heavy rains that have hit the country in the past few weeks.Gweru assistant town clerk Tapiwa Marerwa said c...Published: 11 Feb 2014 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
City of Gweru goes for two days without water
THE City of Gweru and its immediate surroundings yesterday entered its second day without water as the authorities reportedly battle to attend to a major breakdown at the city's Range Booster. ...Published: 28 Aug 2013 at 21:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gweru left with two months' water supply
GWERU' S main supply water source, Gwenoro Dam, is seven percent full, leaving the city with approximately two months' water supply, City Engineer, Eng Jones Nanthambwe, has said. In an interv...Published: 21 Jun 2013 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gweru City Council introduces tight water rationing
GWERU City Council has introduced a tight water rationing and restriction regime following the fast dwindling of water supplies at its main supply dam, Gwenoro.A report released by the council...Published: 04 Mar 2013 at 22:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Water crisis looms in Gweru
Gweru could soon be hit by massive water shortages as raw water reserves at the city's main water sources have reached critical levels owing to inadequate rainfall the city has received since the star...Published: 26 Jan 2013 at 21:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gweru City Council shuts water supplies
THE Gweru City Council, which is battling to provide constant water supplies to residents, has shut down one of its water pumping systems to attend to serious water leakages at the main water supply d...Published: 01 May 2012 at 03:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
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