Namib advances Redwing Mine restart as dewatering progresses

Namib Minerals says its dewatering programme at the historic Redwing Mine is progressing on schedule as the company moves closer to restarting operations at the Zimbabwean gold asset. 
By Valentine Maya May. 22, 2026

Wave of vandalism hits Harare’s prepaid water meters

The City of Harare is rolling out smart prepaid water meters in partnership with Helcraw Water to curb revenue loss and improve water-demand management.
By Kenneth Nyangani May. 22, 2026

Pumula South diarrhoea death sparks outrage

“Yes it is true, a child lost her life due to diarrhoea. What we discovered is that BCC had recently disconnected tap water due to money owed to the local authority.
By Patricia Sibanda May. 18, 2026

No end in sight for Harare’s water crisis as residents pay more for less

Across the capital, residents are paying rising municipal charges despite enduring dry taps, erratic supply schedules and growing dependence on expensive private water deliveries.
By Allen Mangava May. 12, 2026

Unpacking the Indus Waters Treaty

The World Bank’s first substantive proposal of February 5, 1954 already reflected this imbalance. It required significant concessions from India, including:
By Pradeep Kumar Saxena May. 9, 2026

Gwayi- Shangani: Can the 10MW milestone break the cycle of missed deadlines?

She said major works include construction of the powerhouse, installation of turbines and generators, and development of a 132kV transmission line to feed into the national grid.
By Musa Makina May. 7, 2026

Hwange MP recalls ‘days of plenty’ as water crisis deepens

Daniel Molokele has described a stark decline in service delivery, contrasting current hardships with the past when the town had a reliable water supply.
By Silas Nkala May. 4, 2026

12-hour queues as boreholes dry up

“Our borehole has dry hours where it doesn’t produce any water and we only have one,” she said.
By Patricia Sibanda May. 4, 2026

Hwange water shortage spark fears of disease outbreak

Greater Whange Residents Trust co-ordinator Fidelis Chima said the situation was particularly hard on women and girls.
By Silas Nkala May. 1, 2026