The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is struggling to contain non-revenue water losses at a time when the city is facing severe water shortages, with many households going for up to a week without water.Co...
By Staff reporter | Published: 12 November 2025
A proposed US$750 million smart water meter project has ignited a fierce debate among Harare city councillors, with growing concerns over its funding, potential impact on residents, and the transpare...
By Staff reporter | Published: 06 November 2025
Zimbabwe has agreed to allow ZESCO Limited, Zambia's state power utility, to draw additional water from the Kariba Dam to sustain electricity generation after the company exhausted its 2025 allocation...
By Staff reporter | Published: 30 October 2025
The City of Harare has launched the first phase of its prepaid water meter installation programme at residential flats just outside the central business district amid a raging debate over access to wa...
By Staff reporter | Published: 29 October 2025
The City of Harare, through its implementing partner Halcraw Electrical, has begun the installation of prepaid water meters, marking a major step toward improving revenue collection and promoting effi...
By Staff reporter | Published: 25 October 2025
The Zimbabwean and Zambian governments have underscored the need for innovative strategies to harness the waters of the Zambezi River to mitigate the risks of water shortages and enhance climate resi...
By Staff reporter | Published: 21 October 2025
A worsening water crisis in Gwanda's Spitzkop suburb has left thousands of residents exposed to potential disease outbreaks as persistent water shortages and sewer bursts continue to threaten public ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 20 October 2025
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has assured the nation that the country remains in a secure water position, with most major dams holding sufficient reserves to sustain both domestic and...
By Staff reporter | Published: 14 October 2025
A Zimbabwean innovator is pioneering a breakthrough that could revolutionize access to clean drinking water across Africa. Jimson Chingore, a tech entrepreneur based in South Africa, has unveiled a f...
By Staff reporter | Published: 10 October 2025
The City of Harare has commenced the first phase of its water pipe replacement programme, which will see 106 kilometres of old pipelines replaced within the next year as part of efforts to improve wa...
By Staff reporter | Published: 07 October 2025
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 Bulawa...
By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2025
The City of Harare has announced plans to manufacture more than 300 000 smart water meters as part of efforts to modernise water distribution, improve billing efficiency and align with Zimbabwe's Vis...
By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2025
Mutare City Council is weighing plans to deploy municipal police to safeguard the Nyakaunga River, one of the city's main water sources, amid growing threats from illegal gold panning.Speaking during ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 24 September 2025
Government has raised concerns over Bulawayo City Council's (BCC) water rationing programme, accusing the local authority of a lack of transparency in water distribution.Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries...
By Staff reporter | Published: 22 September 2025
The Economic Justice for Women Project (EJWP) has petitioned Parliament, raising concerns over the privatisation of water in Zimbabwe's local authorities and urging lawmakers to introduce a Water Just...
By Staff reporter | Published: 16 September 2025
Bulawayo authorities have launched an investigation into Flynote Investments (Pvt) Ltd, a local company accused of repackaging water-damaged rice, originally designated for stock feed, and distributi...
By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2025
Residents in several parts of Harare, including Kuwadzana, have been left without clean water for over two weeks, highlighting the growing severity of the city's water crisis.The failure of the City C...
By Staff reporter | Published: 17 August 2025
The Bulawayo City Council and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) are exploring innovative groundwater extraction solutions in a bid to address the city's persistent water shortages. The ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 17 August 2025
Gweru City Council has temporarily stopped pumping water from Gwenhoro Dam following a major pipe burst along the main supply line.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the local authority confirmed that ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 12 August 2025
Lake Kariba is recording a steady drop in water levels, closing the latest monitoring period at 478,77 metres as of August 5, 2025, according to the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA).This represents about...
By Staff reporter | Published: 08 August 2025
Mayor Jacob Mafume has confirmed that Harare's smart water meter project is underway, with installation expected to be completed by the end of the year despite strong opposition from resident groups.T...
By Staff reporter | Published: 07 August 2025
Harare residents have strongly opposed the government's plan to roll out prepaid water meters in the capital, saying the move will do little to resolve the city's deepening water crisis and instead ri...
By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2025
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume, along with senior city officials, on Thursday appeared before the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to respond to allegations of violating residents' environmental and...
By Staff reporter | Published: 05 July 2025
The City of Mutare is set to establish a wholly council-owned water utility company aimed at improving service delivery, addressing decades-old infrastructure challenges, and ensuring a sustainable an...
By Staff reporter | Published: 04 July 2025
Water levels in Lake Kariba have shown a modest but encouraging rise, providing cautious optimism for improved hydropower generation in Zimbabwe and Zambia.According to the latest update from the Zamb...
By Staff reporter | Published: 03 June 2025
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