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Bulawayo suburbs drown
For Prisca Moyo, a resident of Sizinda, the sight of darkening skies over Bulawayo brings a familiar dread. The thought of another night spent bailing water from her modest two-bedroomed house or dryi...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:49hrs | 914 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains bring widespread flooding in Bulawayo
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Bulawayo, affecting homes and roads across the city. Suburbs such as Entumbane and Old Lobengula have borne the brunt of the downpour, with residents and...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 06:36hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
A ceremony for a fire tender, while Redcliff burns with neglect
It never rains but pours for the community of Redcliff.The Municipality of Redcliff's decision to host an elaborate ceremony on January 8 in Rutendo to commission a single fire tender, with th...Published: 07 Jan 2025 at 14:07hrs | 691 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Poor drainage system irks Harare residents
Residents of Harare have voiced their frustration and called for urgent action from the Harare City Council (HCC) following severe flooding in the central business district (CBD) after heavy rains on ...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 15:00hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt abandons flood victims
GOVERNMENT has availed accommodation for only 27 families in Budiriro, Harare that were affected by floods two years ago, leaving victims of the current flash floods stranded.Tens of families ...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:13hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Rains sweep away bridges, roads
INCESSANT rains being experienced across the country have left a trail of destruction with reports of bridges and school infrastructure being swept away by the heavy storms.In Harare, the city...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:23hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
City of Harare warns of flooding
THE City of Harare yesterday advised residents residing in low-lying areas to vacate their homes to avoid being swept away by torrential rains.Rains have been pounding the city and other areas...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 07:06hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Wet spell to persist in Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department has advised the public that the current wet spell is expected to persist across the country until tomorrow.In an advisory, the department said heavy fall...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:00hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Cholera cases rise in Zimbabwe
The number of cholera cases in Zimbabwe continues to rise, with over 5,000 reported cases and 120 suspected deaths, despite the government's efforts to control the outbreak.According to the la...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:51hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
BCC clears storm drains, trenches
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is excavating trenches to prevent flooding and downstream erosion.Deputy Mayor Mlandu Ncube said they were recruiting locals for the exercise."We are workin...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 16:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Residents fume over substandard NBS houses
RESIDENTS of Gillingham Estate in Harare's Dzivarasekwa high-density suburb have threatened court action against the National Buildings Society (NBS) after they were sold substandard housing units....Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Incessant rains compound pothole woes
THE rains that have been falling in recent days have worsened potholes in Bulawayo, turning driving in the city into a greater nightmare.A news crew drove through some of the roads around Bula...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
BCC acts on Cowdray Park flooding
FOLLOWING perennial flooding in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resolved to demolish 17 properties and relocate the affected families to pave way for development of drainage infrastructu...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Bulawayo
Strong winds coupled with heavy downpours uprooted trees that fell on houses and damaged roofs in Bulawayo's Makokoba high-density suburb last week.Some of the affected residents told NewsDay ...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Floods wreak havoc as downpours persist
The persistent rains falling countrywide have seen the usual seasonal flooding in some areas and blocked drains in urban areas.The rainy season started late, but since New Year rain has been f...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rains a blessing, roads a disaster
Waterlogging and potholes have made driving a nightmare in Bulawayo, while tyre traders are reporting brisk business.Bulawayo resident Mr Thamsanqa Sibanda was driving his vehicle along Intemb...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:54hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Poor drainage system blights Bulawayo CBD
BULAWAYO residents' associations have expressed concern over the city's poor drainage system, especially in the Central Business District, which is being worsened by undesignated vending operations an...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 07:24hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Gweru council in drainage clean-up
Gweru City Council has embarked on a storm drain clearance exercise ahead of the rainy season in a bid to reduce the effects of flash floods that usually hit the Midlands capital during the rainy seas...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:21hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls seeks housing stands in National Park
THE Victoria Falls City Council has approached the Department of Physical Planning in Government seeking approval to allocate housing stands on the edge of Chamabondo National Park to ease its balloon...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo sued over floods
TWO Chitungwiza residents have taken Local Government minister July Moyo and the local authority to court over the poor drainage system in the town, which is causing flooding. Several houses i...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Demolitions for wetland settlers
PEOPLE that built houses and businesses on wetlands must expect demolitions after the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) ordered them to vacate the land before it institutes prosecutions or demolit...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Gweru moves to evacuate flash floods victims
THE Gweru district development co-ordinator's office has started moves to identify people affected by recent flash floods that hit parts of the city following incessant rains that continue to pound th...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Residents urge councils to fix drainage system
BULAWAYO residents have expressed concern over the state of the city's drainage system that they claim is likely to cause flash floods and lead to loss of lives and property as rain season gets into f...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Flash floods hit Bulawayo suburbs
FLASH floods yesterday hit parts of Bulawayo resulting in several houses and some roads being waterlogged following a heavy downpour that pounded the entire city for hours. The floods hit part...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Floods hit Vic Falls
HEAVY rains that have been falling in Victoria Falls since Saturday have exposed the municipality's poor drainage system after flash floods swept through houses and destroyed roads in Mkhosana suburb....Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo receives record rains
BULAWAYO residents were left stranded yesterday after a record breaking 29mm was recorded in 20 minutes in the Central Business District. Due to poor drainage systems, the flash floods made it...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 06:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA reject Algeria's offer
ZIFA have rejected a crazy offer from Algeria to have the Warriors' home 2021 AFCON qualifier against the Desert Foxes played in Algiers. The Warriors take on the African champions away on Nov...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff writer
MP takes council to task over floods
CHIREDZI West legislator Farai Musikavanhu has threatened to sue Chiredzi Town Council over that they destroyed property worth thousands of dollars in February, saying they were man-made and avoidable...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF shadow MP comes to the rescue of Harare Hospital
The Southerton Constituency Development Trust has stepped up efforts to assist Harare Central Hospital on its water and food challenges. The trust's chairman, Andrew Makahamadze, who is also s...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Soccer calendar change on course
MOVES to align Zimbabwe's domestic football season with the international calendar are well on course with the Premier Soccer League pushing for that to happen, with the position on the exact way forw...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Floods wreak havoc
Several people, including 85 school pupils, have been left stranded in Mashonaland Central province following floods that hit some areas recently after successive days of rains.The 85 pupils f...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Open defecation out of hand in Harare
Last Sunday marked World Toilet Day (WTD), amid rising concerns for proper human waste management as prescribed in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 with special focus on underd...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 09:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Caps United ZNA Shield Final rescheduled
THE ZNA Commander's Charities Shield final between defending champions Highlanders and Caf Champions League participants Caps United set for Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo has been brought forw...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso takes on FC Platinum
THE rescheduled ZNA Commander's Charity Shield semi-final tie between Highlanders and FC Platinum will now be played at Luveve Stadium on Sunday due to the poor drainage system at the initial venu...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Barbourfields Stadium waterlogged after heavy rains
THE poor drainage system at Barbourfields Stadium has forced the cancellation of the potentially explosive ZNA Commander's Charities Shield semifinal match between Highlanders and FC Platinum set ...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspected Gukurahundi victims remains emerges in Cowdray Park after heavy rains
Mthwakazi Republic Party has claimed that some human remains discovered in Cowdray Park in Bulawayo are of Gukurahundi victims who were killed by the ruling Zanu PF regime in the 1980s.T...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 09:18hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Homes in Matabeleland South succumb to heavy rains
FLASH floods hit some suburbs in Bulawayo while a number of homes in Matabeleland South succumbed to heavy rains that fell yesterday.Weather experts warned of more rains accompanied by strong ...Published: 18 Feb 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe ally's family house hit by floods
MINISTER of Lands and Rural Resettlement Douglas Mombeshora's family escaped raging floods by rushing to upper rooms at their leafy home in Borrowdale Brooke on Wednesday.The floods are sa...Published: 27 Jan 2017 at 14:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rains expose Bulawayo poor drainage system
Bulawayo has been hit by heavy rains in the past 48 hours in the process exposing the city's drainage system.Water has been flooding most parts of the city as the drainage system is failing to...Published: 21 Nov 2016 at 10:55hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Solar energy solving our long standing problems in Harare
The effort by the Harare City Council to establish solar powered street lights is a good development which is mitigating the shortage of electricity in the country. The status of the capital city was ...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 13:48hrs | | by Sparkleford Masiyambiri
Weather experts issue flood warning!
WEATHER experts have warned of floods in some parts of the country in the next few days as heavy rains with strong winds and thunderstorms continue pounding the country. On Thursday the Department of...Published: 29 Dec 2011 at 23:42hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
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